Data Processing Systems Analyst VI - Instructional Improvement Systems

Data Processing Systems Analyst VI - Instructional Improvement Systems

Salary

$6,535.00 - $7,952.00 Monthly

Location

OITS-Enterprise Systems Branch

Job Type

Permanent, Full-time 12-month

Job Number

2026-00019

District / Complex Area

Classified / OITS / Enterprise Systems

School / Office

Classified / Instructional Improv Sys

Opening Date

06/16/2026

Max Number of Applicants

25

Position %

100%

Position Number

15599

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Description

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 applicants 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.

Data Processing Systems Analyst VI, SR-26: $6,535.00 - $7,952.00 per month

Examples of Duties

1. Plans, directs and coordinates systems analysis relative to a major segment of the statewide automatic data processing system.

2. Schedules activities and/or projects.

3. Evaluates staff work, assuring compliance with procedures, schedules and instructions.

4. Drafts procedural manuals and other guide materials.

5. May perform systems analysis evaluations of operations which are predominantly professional, scientific, highly technical or of an equivalent subject matter and operational complexity and subject to frequent changes in workloads, programs and organization when workload requires.

6. Supervises subordinate analysts and team/unit leaders, evaluating their performance and providing training as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized or Supervisory Experience below or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four 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; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Experience Requirements: Except for the substitutions provided below, applicants must have had the types of experience described in the statements immediately following and in the amounts shown in the table below or any equivalent combination of training and experience:

Class TitleSpecialized Experience (yrs.)Supervisory Experience (yrs.)Total Experience (yrs.) Data Prossg Systs Anal VI3.514.5For the Data Processing Systems Analysts VI level, at least one year of the required Specialized Experience must have been at the fully competent level comparable to the class Data Processing Systems Analyst IV in the State service.

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible work experience in computer systems analysis which involved the analysis and design of systems for electronic processing of data or stored computer programming experience which included participation in systems analysis.

Supervisory Experience: Experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming which included: 1) planning and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult and complex problem areas; and 4) timing and scheduling their work.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or in another major including completion of course work comparable to a major in computer science may be substituted for six (6) months of Specialized Experience.

2. A Master's degree in information and computer science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one and one-half (1-1/2) years of Specialized Experience.

3. A Doctorate's degree in information and computer science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of Specialized Experience.

4. Excess Supervisory Experience of the type and quality described above may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis.

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 applicants overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

• A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

• A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

• Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive 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 employees 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 employees 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 employees job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

01

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Do you possess a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university?

Note: You must attach or submit your official or copy of your official transcript to receive credit.

• Yes
• No

02

SUBSTITUTION OF EXPERIENCE FOR EDUCATION:

Applicants who do not possess a Bachelors Degree may still meet the Education Requirement via excess Specialized Experience, or other qualifying progressively responsible administrative, professional, or technical work experience, which required a high degree of analytical skill.

If you do not possess a Bachelors Degree, use the space provided to list experiences that you feel would fully meet this substitution. Be sure to include your official job title, employers name, your dates of employment (from mm/yy to mm/yy), average hours you worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties.

If you possess a Bachelor Degree, type "N/A" in the space provided.

03

ALLOWED SUBSTITUTIONS:

Applicants with a Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or another major with coursework considered comparable to a major in Computer Science or MIS may substitute their degree for Specialized Experience.

Note: you must submit your official or copy of official transcript to verify your claim, or you may be rejected.

From the options provided, select all that apply to you:

• I possess a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or MIS.
• I possess a Bachelor Degree in another major with coursework considered comparable to a major in Computer Science or MIS.
• I possess a Master Degree in Computer Science or MIS.
• I possess a Doctorate Degree in Computer Science or MIS.
• I possess a Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate Degree in a major unrelated to Computer Science or MIS.
• I do not possess a Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate Degree.

04

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: I have _____ progressively responsible work experience in computer systems analysis which involved the analysis and design of systems for electronic processing of data or stored computer programming experience which included participation in systems analysis.

• less than six (6) months of
• six (6) months of
• one (1) year of
• one and one-half (1½) year of
• two (2) years of
• two and one-half (2½) years of
• three (3) years of
• three and one-half (3½) years of
• four (4) or more years of

05

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

List professional experiences you held that fully meet this requirement. Do not list volunteer experience as they will not be given consideration. All substitute and on-call employment claims must be verified via a list of the dates and hours you worked, endorsed and signed by your respective supervisor and/or personnel office.

Include ALL of the following information for EACH of these experiences, SEPARATELY:

a. Official job title;

b. Employers name, type of establishment, services provided and to whom (i.e. clientele);

c. Supervisors official job title, general duties, and type of supervision he/she provided over your position (i.e. direct, moderate, general, etc.);

d. The department that you worked in, its general functions, and how many and what kind of professional staff were regularly employed;

e. Dates of Employment (from mm/yy to mm/yy);

f. Average hours you worked per week;

g. A detailed description of your primary duties (be specific);

NOTE: Failure to provide all information may result in your application being rejected for being incomplete.

If you do not possess any Specialized Experience, type "None" in the space provided.

06

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (cont.):

Also provide complete responses to the following items for EACH of these experiences, SEPARATELY:

h) A description of your experience analyzing, evaluating, and developing systems;

i) A description of your experience gathering and analyzing objectives, operating procedures, work methods, and information needs of an organization;

j) A description of your experience conducting studies, researching alternatives, and preparing reports which included flow charts and functional block diagrams;

k) A description of your experience developing and implementing plans for electronic data processing systems for automation of work processes and the production of data;

l) A description of your experience providing recommendations and making decisions (include how often your recommendations are implemented; and,

m) A description of any major data processing systems analysis projects for which you had substantial responsibility (include the projects purpose, complexity, design, and duration as well as specifically how you participated in its completion).

NOTE: Failure to provide all information may result in your application being rejected for being incomplete.

If you do not possess any Specialized Experience, type "None" in the space provided.

07

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:

For each of the positions you listed in the previous two questions, please describe your official supervisory duties, if any.

Be sure to include the dates (from and to, month and year) you were an official supervisor, the number and job titles of the employees you supervised, and a specific description of your supervisory duties. Avoid the use of vague terms such as "supervised," "managed," etc. and instead describe the specific supervisory tasks you performed and the extent of your authority. Also explain how your own supervisory responsibilities differed from those of your supervisor. On average, how many hours per week were you performing these supervisory duties and responsibilities?

Please use the following format to answer this question: [Job Title]/[Employer]: [supervisory duties/responsibilities]. If you do not possess any Supervisory Experience, type "None" in the space provided.

08

TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS:

Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other documents that verify you meet the minimum qualification requirements must be submitted with your application. If these documents are NOT received, your application may be rejected.

• My documents are attached to this application.
• My documents were attached to a previously submitted application.
• I may or may not submit my documents at a later date. I understand that my application will be evaluated based on the information available at that time.

Required Question

Employer Hawaii State Department of Education

Address P.O. Box 2360

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96804

Website https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org