Program Specialist III, IV, V - Environmental Services Unit

Hawaii State Department of Education•Environmental Services Unit, HI

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About The Position

The position is in the Hawaii State Department of Education’s Office of Facilities and Operations, Environmental Services Unit (ESU). The ESU plans, coordinates, organizes, directs, and controls engineering and environmental services to help ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including those related to asbestos, lead, water and air quality, and soil contamination. It also responds to school environmental concerns, provides training, helps mitigate environmental problems, and implements preventive measures to support healthy and safe learning and working environments. The position serves as the Department’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program expert. It develops and establishes the Board-approved IPM policy and ensures compliance with that policy and applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations. It provides technical guidance and training to Department staff and other stakeholders, supervises professional staff, and participates in program planning and development. The authorized level is Program Specialist V, but applications are accepted at the Program Specialist III and IV levels if recruiting difficulties arise. The advertised monthly salary ranges are $5,107–$6,221 for Program Specialist III, $5,527–$6,728 for Program Specialist IV, and $6,221–$7,568 for Program Specialist V. New external applicants are generally placed at the initial salary step; placement above that step requires prior approval and depends on position needs, qualifications, funding, and other factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or qualifying experience substituted year for year for the education requirement.
Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents, read and interpret complex written material, and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Progressively responsible specialized experience: 1.5 years for Program Specialist III, 2.5 years for Program Specialist IV, or 3.5 years for Program Specialist V.
Specialized experience must involve program or project studies and analyses, including participation in planning, coordination, development, or evaluation; program interrelationships, effectiveness, or integration; analytical work identifying information needs, collecting and analyzing data, identifying problems and alternative solutions, and developing logical recommendations; and interpreting complex material such as State statutes or Federal regulations and drafting comprehensive reports.
Relevant professional experience in a pertinent field or program area demonstrating knowledge of its principles and practices, current issues and concerns, and the agencies, organizations, resources, and services that affect agency programs and activities.
Program Specialist V applicants must have experience independently performing the full range of program planning, development, and evaluation activities for an agency program or program activities.
Selective certification pest-management experience: at least one year for Program Specialist III, one and one-half years for Program Specialist IV, or two years for Program Specialist V in an applied program involving planning, coordinating, developing, and evaluating pest management methods or related services and activities.
A current, valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
For some Program Specialist V positions, supervisory aptitude is required.
A qualifying master’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a field pertinent to the agency’s programs and activities may substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Department’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program expert.
Develop and establish Board-approved IPM policy and ensure compliance with the policy and applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
Provide technical guidance and training to Department staff and other stakeholders.
Supervise professional staff and participate in program planning and development activities.
Implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective staff work.
Assign projects and special studies to staff and evaluate subordinate work productivity against agency performance standards.
Provide consultation, direction, and advice to subordinates on program planning and development, complex or non-routine assignments, and established guidelines.
Conduct studies and analyses of major, unprecedented, or controversial issues concerning agency services and operations.
Formulate and recommend major new policies, program goals, or objectives.
Determine program goals, objectives, and priorities in accordance with Federal and State requirements.
Develop program plans to address changing Federal requirements and legislative mandates.
Evaluate consumer needs and concerns and recommend new agency programs or functions.
Research advancements in the field, develop methodologies, and interpret new concepts to improve agency programs and services.