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PERSONNEL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi
Honolulu, HI Other
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 26-0172

This vacancy is with the Department of Human Resources Development, Employee Staffing Division.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) DAYS OR THE RECEIPT OF 10 APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

$10,948 - $17,526 per month (EM-08, Minimum to Maximum)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary

This position is located in the Employee Staffing Division, Department of Human Resources Development. As Chief of the division and under the direction of the Director and Deputy Director, the incumbent is responsible for the administration of the State's merit system recruitment, examination, certification, selection, and placement activities which requires planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the total division program with assistance of two branch chiefs, and a staff of professional, technical, and other personnel.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work

The State of Hawaii requires 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.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized Experience: Three and one-half (3 1/2) years of experience in one or any combination of personnel management functions; i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations services, employee development, personnel program development, personnel research, and labor relations.

Such experience must show ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and operating personnel, to recognize problems in the operation of a personnel program, to suggest practical solutions, and otherwise to accept substantive responsibility in the field of personnel administration.

Note: Clerical and technical experience in a personnel program involving work which is limited to the application of personnel rules, regulations, and procedures in support of the personnel functions described above is not qualifying.

Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: Two years of either Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience of the type and quality described below.

  • Staff Specialist Experience: Personnel management and/or labor relations specialist experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; or personnel management specialist and/or labor relations experience performing extensive and intensive work on the most complex and difficult assignments in program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to assure that departments are following guidelines for sound personnel practices, development of legislative proposals or analysis of the impact of proposed legislation, and conduct of research aimed towards improving the personnel administration system.
  • Supervisory Experience: Experience in the field of personnel management or labor relations which included (l) planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult work problems; (4) training and developing subordinates; and (5) evaluating their work performance.

Administrative Experience: One year of experience in the field of personnel management and/or labor relations that involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development, management, execution, and coordination of policies, activities, and programs.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE .

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

Salary : $10,948 - $17,526

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