DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATOR - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Recruitment Number 26-0418 - This vacancy is with the Department of Health.                                                                                                                   

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

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page on our website.


Duties Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief of the Developmental Disabilities Division. This position provides direction to the entire Division which includes four branches: Case Management Branch, Community Resources Branch, Outcomes and Compliance Branch and the Hospital and Community Dental Services
Branch.

Administers a program of services for the developmentally disabled; participates in activities for facilitating the coordination of services provided within the State to developmentally disabled persons; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class involves responsibility, as division chief, for administering a statewide program which provides a variety of community-based and institutional services to the developmentally disabled. Community-based services are provided through an interdisciplinary approach and include diagnostic, training and therapy, evaluation and referral services; informational and educational services; consultation services; developmental services for infants and toddlers; respite and homemaker services; supportive day programs for adults; alternative residential services; placement, and follow along and case management services to ensure the adjustment of the developmentally disabled in the community.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:  Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. 
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.

Specialized Experience:  Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in social work, public health, or other related fields which demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, emotional, economic and health needs of the developmentally disabled (including the Intellectually/Developmentally Disabled); State and Federal laws pertaining to the developmentally disabled; basic concepts and developments in developmental disabilities programs; current social and economic conditions, community organizations and the services and/or programs they offer to the community.  Such experience also must have demonstrated the applicant's ability to conduct studies and analyses of on-going programs through active participation in the planning, coordination and development of programs and/or activities.

Supervisory Experience:  Two (2) years of professional 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 their work; 3) advise them on difficult work problems; 4) train and develop subordinates; and 5) evaluate their work performance.

Administrative Experience:  One (1) year of professional work experience which involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development, management, execution and coordination of a health program.  The work must have demonstrated responsibility for the formulation of policies and/or guidelines, and the general framework of procedures governing the assigned program and demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply public health laws and regulations. 

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.

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

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

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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
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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.

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