Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division.
The position is located in Waipahu - Aiea on the Island of OAHU.
$8,825.00 per month (EM05)
If you have any questions regarding this civil service position, contact Cheryl Higa at (808) 586-4770.
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Health.

Duties Summary

Civil Service, Permanent, Full Time Appointment. This position is responsible for the overall administration and operation of the Branch. The primary function of the position is to plan, direct, monitor, evaluate, administer, and supervise the operation of Branch programs, services and initiatives in accordance with established federal and state rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; rad and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have had three and on-half years (3-1/2) of Specialized Experience described as progressively responsible professional experience in social work, public health, or other related field which provided knowledge of public health laws, rules and regulations, public health programs and services; community health organizations and the services and/or programs they offer to the community; and an awareness of current public health problems and related social and economic conditions and concerns.
Applicants must have had two years (2) of Supervisory Experience described as work experience which involved supervising a professional staff. The experience must have demonstrated an applicant’s ability to: 1) plan, organize, schedule and direct the work of others; 2) assign and review the work of others; 3) advise subordinates on difficult work problems; 4) train and develop subordinates; and 5) evaluate their work performance.
In addition, Managerial aptitude rather than actual managerial experience may be accepted. Managerial aptitude will be considered to have been met through successful performance of, or substantial participation in, organizing, scheduling, supervising and coordinating a group of activities in order to attain program objectives; interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which indicates awareness of problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles, which were learned to work assignments; management observation and evaluation of the applicants leadership and managerial capabilities; success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.
LICENSE:Valid driver’s license preferred. Please attach a copy to your application. This position must be licensed in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes as applicable to the discipline of the incumbent.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE ALLOWED:1. Possession of a master’s degree in public health administration, or other related field, from an accredited college or university, which provided the applicant with the knowledge’s mentioned above, may be substituted for one year of the Specialize Experience. 2. Possession of a Ph.D. degree in public health administration, or other related field, from an accredited college or university, which provided the applicant with the knowledge’s mentioned above, may be substituted for two years of the Specialized Experience.
Who May Apply
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Other Information

How to Apply:
Mail completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment (HRD278) with original signature, cover letter, detailed resume, three (3) references, and salary requirements to:
Department of Health
Adult Mental Health Division
1250 Punchbowl St. Room 256
Honolulu, HI 96813
Attn: Cheryl Higa
Visit the Department of Health website at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/
Recruitment will remain open 10 days from posting or receipt when in receipt of 10 applications for positions no. 124149 (24X002).
Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:
Cheryl Higa at 808-586-4770.
NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Health regarding this exempt position.