Administrative Services Assistant - Central District Administration

Teach In Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. Administrative Services Assistant, SR-22: $5,369.00 - $6,535.00 per month Examples of Duties Coordinates the preparation of budget and program plans and prepares appropriate justification; Maintains records of appropriations, expenditures, income and cost allocations; Develops, implements and maintains internal fiscal policies and procedures; Oversees the preparation of billing and maintenance of payment schedule; Coordinates personnel services and develops contracts for services; Serves as EEO officer; Conducts special studies including defining the problem, conducting background research and other fact finding, analyzing the information, preparing alternatives and making recommendations; Coordinates and oversees the completion of reports and grant application requests; Conducts cost analysis and allocation studies; Drafts proposed legislation, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; Serves as liaison between administrator and staff; Serves as liaison with other agencies and public and represents the administrator at meetings, conferences or negotiations; and May provide staff services to an advisory or policy making board; may supervise clerical staff. Minimum Qualifications Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree. Excess work experience as described below in the experience section or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in 4 years of successful study while fulfilling a prescribed college curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. The education or experience background must have demonstrated the ability to write clearly and comprehensively materials such as reports and analyses; read and interpret complex written material; perform research; and solve complex problems logically and systematically. General Experience Requirement: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional analytical work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform administrative assignments such as budget formulation and justification, fiscal operations and/or personnel administration or experience which involves the analysis of programs and services to determine their effectiveness, achievement of program objectives, staffing, cost factors, and to participate in planning for future needs or for related management purposes. The experience must have demonstrated the ability to identify information needs, collect and analyze data, identify alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages, develop logical recommendations for a course of action, read and comprehend complex material such as State statutes and/or federal regulations, exercise a high degree of judgment in applying and interpreting rules, regulations, policies and procedures and draft comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations. For the Administrative Services Assistant level, at least one (1) year of the experience must have been at the fully competent, independent professional worker in a position involving budget/program evaluation, planning, management/organizational analysis or personnel administration. Experience as an independent worker in such programs is characterized by the performance of a variety of moderately difficult work assignments involving extensive analysis and the application of management principles in one or more areas of administration. Persons in direct services programs may be accepted if there is evidence of continuing responsibility for analytical work as described above (viz, as a staff assistant responsible for analyzing the assigned program area and recommending improvements in operations or as a supervisor whose work included evaluation and monitoring the progress of the assigned program area or function and preparing reports of progress and plans for the assigned work or function). License Requirement: Incumbents of positions in this class are required to travel to meetings and other events in areas in which public transportation is not available. Therefore, applicants must possess a current valid passenger-type motor vehicle operator's license to drive in the State of Hawaii. Non-Qualifying Experience: Clerical or paraprofessional (technical work performed in support of professional practitioners) work although such work may have been done in budget or program evaluation area is not qualifying. Substitutions Allowed: 1. Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a master's degree in business or public administration or a related field which provided knowledge of principles and techniques of management and administration with emphasis in the application of research and analytical methods and techniques may be substituted for one year of the general experience required. This substitution may not be considered to substitute for the requirement that one year of the experience be at the fully competent level. 2. Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration may be substituted for all of the required experience. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree.
Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional analytical work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform administrative assignments such as budget formulation and justification, fiscal operations and/or personnel administration or experience which involves the analysis of programs and services to determine their effectiveness, achievement of program objectives, staffing, cost factors, and to participate in planning for future needs or for related management purposes.
At least one (1) year of the experience must have been at the fully competent, independent professional worker in a position involving budget/program evaluation, planning, management/organizational analysis or personnel administration.
Applicants must possess a current valid passenger-type motor vehicle operator's license to drive in the State of Hawaii.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the preparation of budget and program plans and prepares appropriate justification
Maintains records of appropriations, expenditures, income and cost allocations
Develops, implements and maintains internal fiscal policies and procedures
Oversees the preparation of billing and maintenance of payment schedule
Coordinates personnel services and develops contracts for services
Serves as EEO officer
Conducts special studies including defining the problem, conducting background research and other fact finding, analyzing the information, preparing alternatives and making recommendations
Coordinates and oversees the completion of reports and grant application requests
Conducts cost analysis and allocation studies
Drafts proposed legislation, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Serves as liaison between administrator and staff
Serves as liaison with other agencies and public and represents the administrator at meetings, conferences or negotiations
May provide staff services to an advisory or policy making board; may supervise clerical staff

Benefits

Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.