PLANT INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATOR - DOWNTOWN, OAHU (OHHI) Salary See Position Description Location Island of Oahu Job Type Various Job Number OHHI-26026 Department Agriculture & Biosecurity Opening Date 03/23/2026 Closing Date Continuous Max Number of Applicants 25 Description Benefits * Questions Recruitment Information Recruitment Number OHHI-26026 - This vacancy is with the Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity, Plant Industry Division. 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: $10,948 to $17,526 per month (EM-08, Minimum to Maximum) THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. NOTE: Hiring rate will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications and other relevant factors. Duties Summary Administers the States program in entomology, noxious weed control and plant quarantine and inspection and performs other duties as required. This position is responsible for the highest level of planning, execution and review in the States program of plant industry research development and management. It includes responsibility for providing leadership and guidance in setting and translating goals into operational terms, in developing optimum organization balance, in projecting and anticipating change and adjustment, in cultivating program relationships and in formulating strategy, broadening perspectives and upgrading effectiveness. Examples of duties include but are not limited to planning, execution and review of plant industry research, development and management; guiding the coordination of cooperative activities and the integration of scientific and technological results into ongoing and projected activities; initiating and encouraging broader perspectives in plant industry to keep abreast of changes and upgrade program substance; conferring with counterparts and others in industry, related fields other jurisdictions, foreign countries, etc. to strengthen program interaction and objectives; overseeing the development and adaptation of operational standards, controls and practice; maintaining liaison with a wide range of program influences including political, social, economic, health, and scientific concerns; representing the department in a wide range of matters and settings; serves as expert consultant in noxious weed control, entomology or plant inspection; develops and defends new or improved legislation budget projections, etc.; actively seeks new approaches to problem solving, encourages innovation and staff development; reviews and approves operational reports. 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