ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER - OAHU (OHHI) Salary See Position Description Location Island of Oahu Job Type Various Job Number OHHI-25049 Department Various Opening Date 03/05/2025 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Recruitment Information Recruitment Number OHHI-25049 This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai'i. Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application. Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department. The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition. Salary: $10,428 to $16,688 per month (EM-07, Minimum to Maximum).Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants 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 Hawaiis Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website. Duties Summary The Engineering Program Manager manages a major engineering branch or district office and performs other duties as assigned. An engineer at this level typically exercises technical and administrative control, through subordinate professional supervisors, over major engineering programs involving large monetary expenditures, or he/she may direct several small groups of engineers engaged in extremely complex projects. The work directed is characterized by unique and complex problems, and a departure from accepted standards or guides; consequently, an engineer at this level is guided essentially by general overall directives, his/her own analysis and interpretation of broad policies and regulations of higher authority, his knowledge of technological advances, and a broad technical background and experience in an area or areas of specialization. Minimum Qualification Requirements 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.Professional License: Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii Professional Engineer license at the time of application.For information on obtaining a State of Hawaii Professional Engineer license, please visit the following website: http://www.cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/engineer/Education Requirement: A bachelors degree from a school of engineering from an accredited college or university.Engineering Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional engineering which required the knowledge and application of the basic physical and mathematical sciences and the engineering sciences to the solution of theoretical or practical engineering problems (see examples of qualifying professional engineering experience listed in the Minimum Qualifications).Supervisory or Staff Advisory Experience:A. Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience which included training coordinates, coordinating and assigning workloads, evaluating performance, assisting in difficult and problem areas, and maintaining high standards of work and timely accomplishment of work objectives;ORB. Staff Advisory Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience as technical expert in a specialized area or program function performing staff advisory, consultative and/or reviewing the work of a staff of specialists assigned to such activities as long-range planning, research and/or development of specific projects, programs, etc.Administrative Aptitude: Administrative aptitude rather than actual administrative experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary administrative abilities.Drivers License: A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment.Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the 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.17170:12232011:35:AK Other Information The State of Hawaii 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 808-587-0936 for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe 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 APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings. TESTING INFORMATIONThe 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. CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Offices Levels of Review. YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIIThe State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will 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 afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.Paid HolidaysYou may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.Paid VacationYou may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.Paid Sick LeaveYou may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.Other LeavesReasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.Health InsuranceThe State pays a part of the premiums for each employees enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.Group Life InsuranceThe State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.Retirement PlanThe State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.Premium Conversion PlanParticipating 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 AccountsEligible 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.Transportation BenefitsParticipating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.Deferred CompensationThe State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.Temporary Disability InsuranceQualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.Social SecurityAs an employer, the State also contributes to an employees social security account.Promotions & TransfersFor employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.Training & Continuing EducationThe State supports developmental activities related to an employees work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.Travel ExpensesThe State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.Incentive & Service AwardsThe State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.Union & Collective BargainingEmployees 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 information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaiis Benefits At-A-Glance.The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13 01 RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii? State Recruiting Office Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office) Job Fairs Consolidated Theatres TheBus Shopping Mall Advertisements Print Advertisements Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.) Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) SkillBridge Program LinkedIn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Governmentjobs.com Internships Other 02 APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.Please read the following information carefully. The Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) and the hiring agency will use the information provided by the applicant to determine whether he/she meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs) and/or the final score as applicable. Failure to provide complete and detailed information may result in the application being delayed, rejected, or a lower score. A. At a minimum, applicants must submit the following:1) A Cover letter; 2) Detailed resume; 3) List of recent professional reference; and 4) Submit/attach a word document of your responses to the required Supplemental Question(s) below. B. The resume must include each employers name, complete employment dates (start/end and month/year), your job title and a detailed description of your job duties with the employer as they directly address each of the Requirements. C. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed, non-official documents will not be accepted) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript. D. To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification from the employer. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked per week, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number. E. Applicants must meet all Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs), as of the date of application. F. Any information you submit may be verified. G. It is the applicants responsibility to provide complete and accurate information which will clearly substantiate whether he/she meets the MQRs. H. Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The applicants overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility so as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position being sought. I. Supporting documents must be electronically attached to your application. J. The applicant hereby certifies that the information provided to DHRD and the hiring agency is complete, accurate, and true to the best of his/her knowledge. Any misstatement of fact provided during the application or selection process may result in corrective action, including termination from service. I acknowledge that I have accessed the link provided and have read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. 03 APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the job announcement. I acknowledge that I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the job announcement. 04 STATE OF HAWAII PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PE) LICENSE REQUIREMENTYou must have a valid State of Hawaii Professional Engineer license. Do you possess a State of Hawaii PE license? If No, you will NOT meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. If Yes, provide verification of your State of Hawaii PE license at the time of application. You may access the following website for information regarding application for State of Hawaii PE licensure: http://www.cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/engineer/ Yes No 05 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PE) LICENSE REQUIREMENT If you possess a State of Hawaii Registered Professional Engineer (PE) License, please provide the following information: A. License Number B. Issued by C. Date Issued D. Date Expires 06 BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Do you possess a Bachelors degree from a school of engineering in an accredited four-year college or university as stated in the MQRs? By answering Yes, you understand and agree that you will submit verification of such education at the time of application. Please attach a copy of your OFFICIAL DIPLOMA and/or TRANSCRIPTS to your online application or send a copy to our office as soon as possible. Yes No 07 ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT Do you possess the required FOUR (4) YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE as described in the complete MQRs? Important Note: Please read the complete MQRs to ensure that your resume will clearly address ALL facets of each Requirement. Address qualifying professional engineering experiences described in examples listed A through F of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Failure to specifically address ALL facets of ALL the Requirements may result in your application being delayed or rejected. By answering Yes to this question, you verify that you have accessed the link provided in the job announcement, read the complete MQRs, and this Important Note. You also agree that your resume will clearly substantiate you meet each Requirement and that failure to do so may result in your application being delayed or rejected. Yes No 08 SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED Will you be substituting graduate-level education for part of the required Engineering Experience as described in the complete MQRs? By answering Yes, you understand and agree that you will submit verification of such education at the time or application, in order to receive credit. Please attach a copy of your OFFICIAL DIPLOMA and/or TRANSCRIPTS of your Masters degree in a pertinent engineering field from a school of engineering, to your online application or send a copy to our office as soon as possible. Yes No 09 SUPERVISORY OR STAFF ADVISORY/SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE Do you possess the required TWO (2) YEARS OF SUPERVISORY OR STAFF ADVISORY EXPERIENCE as described in the complete MQRs? Important Note: Please read the complete MQRs to ensure that your resume will clearly address ALL facets of each Requirement. Failure to specifically address ALL facets of ALL the Requirements as described in A. or B. of the Minimum Qualification Requirements, may result in your application being delayed or rejected. Be sure to include supervisory duties (i.e., training subordinates, coordinating and assigning workloads, evaluating performance, assisting in difficult and problem areas, timely accomplishment of work objectives, etc.); OR Staff Advisory Experience performed as a technical expert in a specialized area(s) and/or program function(s), and to whom and for what purpose did you provide such technical advice or consultative services. By answering Yes to this question, you verify that you have accessed the link provided in the job announcement, read the complete MQRs, and this Important Note. You also agree that your resume will clearly substantiate you meet each Requirement and that failure to do so may result in your application being delayed or rejected. Yes No 10 ADMINISTRATIVE APTITUDE REQUIREMENT Do you possess the required administrative aptitude as described in the complete MQRs? Important Note: Please read the complete MQRs to ensure that your resume will clearly address ALL facets of each Requirement. Failure to specifically address ALL facets of ALL the Requirements may result in your application being delayed or rejected. Be sure your resume includes duties you performed which demonstrated your administrative aptitude or potential e.g., involvement or assisting in planning to include budget planning and justification, organizing, staffing, policy formulation and implementation, and directing a program, etc. By answering Yes to this question, you verify that you have accessed the link provided in the job announcement, read the complete MQRs, and this Important Note. You also agree that your resume will clearly substantiate you meet each Requirement and that failure to do so may result in your application being delayed or rejected. Yes No 11 SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Please indicate if you are using a substitution below to meet all or a portion of the engineering experience requirement. In order to receive credit, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application, if you have not already done so previously. I am not using the substituion. I possess a masters degree in a pertinent engineering field from a school of engineering in an accredited college or university to substitute one year of engineering experience. I have excess supervisory and/or staff advisory experience of the type and quality fully described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements to substitute on a year-for-year basis. 12 EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #1Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.Which of the following reflects your current employment status? Currently working in the private sector Currently working for a non-profit organization Currently working for the federal government Currently working for the State of Hawaii Currently working for another State Currently working for a local county agency (e.g., Maui County, City and County of Honolulu) Recent Graduate (e.g., high school or college) Currently unemployed for the past six months or more Recently laid off in the past six months (if you select this option, please indicate the employer in the next question). Other (if you select this option, please explain in the next question) 13 EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #2Completion of this survey is mandatory. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.If you selected recently laid off in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please indicate the name of the employer from which you were laid off.If you selected other in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please explain.if these two options do not apply to you, please indicate "N/A." Required Question Employer State of Hawaii Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437 Phone 808-587-1111 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY) *** Website http://jobs.hawaii.gov/