EXECUTIVE SPECIALIST V - OAHU Salary See Position Description
Location: Island of Oahu Job Type: Various Job Number: 26-0042 Department: Various Opening Date: 01/24/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
Benefits ----------
The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity in Downtown and Department of Land & Natural Resources in Ewa.
Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I). 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 ---------------
Assist a department director by coordinating various administrative matters and making investigations and special studies of departmental problems; prepare reports and recommendations on assigned subjects; assume limited administrative responsibilities as directed; and perform other related duties as assigned. *This is NOT an office support or secretarial position. Examples of duties include: conducting special studies and analysis of programs; collecting and analyzing data; investigating complaints and infractions of rules and regulations; identifying problems and alternative solutions and their advantages and disadvantages; developing logical recommendations for a course of action; etc.
Minimum Qualification Requirements --------------------------------
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. 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: A bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Excess work experience as described below or any other responsible administrative or professional work experience which provided knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a university or college curriculum may be substituted for Education 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.
General Experience: One and one-half (1 1/2) years of professional work experience which demonstrated the ability to write clearly and comprehensively such materials as reports, analysis, proposals, recommendations, and justifications for actions or articles suitable for publication; read and interpret complex written materials such as Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, and/or program guidelines; resolve complex problems; express oneself orally in a clear and persuasive manner in various situations; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; and prepare operational and activity reports.
Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of professional work experience which demonstrated responsibility for planning and coordinating program activities and solving operational problems involving administrative processes and the relationships between programs. Such experience must have demonstrated administrative abilities by completion of assignments or projects which involved administrative problems (e.g., conducting studies and analysis of programs, projects, and services to assess effectiveness, adherence to program directives, and achievement of goals and objectives, resource needs, cost and benefit factors, and other essential management concerns, and recommending alternative courses of action to resolve problems and increase the effectiveness of operations and other concerns). The experience must have demonstrated a high degree of analytical skill involving the ability to identify information needs, collect and analyze data, identify problems and alternative solutions and their advantages and disadvantages, and develop logical recommendations for a course of action, and the ability to read, comprehend, and interpret complex material and draft comprehensive reports of findings and conclusions.
Drivers License: Some positions require possession of a valid drivers license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancies have this requirement.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.
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) 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.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Electronic Notification to Applicant -----------------------------------
The 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 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.
Benefits of Working for the State of Hawaii ------------------------------------------
The 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.