What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER position at State of Hawai'i?
Please be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health’s Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. Therefore, the referral of an application to the hiring manager and the opportunity to interview for the position do not indicate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, nor do they guarantee employment. If selected for the role, a comprehensive review of the application packet will occur to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. If the selectee is deemed qualified, a conditional offer will be issued.
This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Office of Medical Cannabis Control & Regulation.
The position is located in Manoa - Kahala on the Island of Oahu.
$9,142 - $14,625 per month (EM05)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service position to the Department of Health.The position is responsible for administering and managing the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation (OMCCR). The position plays a crucial role in safeguarding the health of registered qualifying patients and the public safety in balance with supporting Hawaii’s licensed dispensaries. As a program manager, duties of the position include a wide array of administrative, planning, technical, and supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent of the position performs these duties independently with general guidance provided by the Deputy Director of Health Resources Administration and in accordance with established federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.Basic Education Requirement: 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 Requirement: 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.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
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 Specialized Experience.
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.
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.
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.Application packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/
Recruitment deadline is 11/25/24
This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Office of Medical Cannabis Control & Regulation.
The position is located in Manoa - Kahala on the Island of Oahu.
$9,142 - $14,625 per month (EM05)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service position to the Department of Health.The position is responsible for administering and managing the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation (OMCCR). The position plays a crucial role in safeguarding the health of registered qualifying patients and the public safety in balance with supporting Hawaii’s licensed dispensaries. As a program manager, duties of the position include a wide array of administrative, planning, technical, and supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent of the position performs these duties independently with general guidance provided by the Deputy Director of Health Resources Administration and in accordance with established federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.Basic Education Requirement: 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 Requirement: 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.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
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 Specialized Experience.
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.
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.
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.Application packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/
Recruitment deadline is 11/25/24
Salary : $9,142 - $14,625