| Location | Honolulu, HI |
PROGRAM EVALUATION ANALYSIS MANAGER (DELEGATED)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Island of Oahu
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
DOT-ADMIN-2026-06
Department
Transportation - Admin
Opening Date
07/24/2026
Closing Date
8/6/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Number - DOT-ADMIN-2026-06
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR TWO (2) WEEKS ONLY. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Personnel Office via email at DOT.ADMIN.PER.RECRUIT@hawaii.gov
The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.
Duties Summary
The incumbent directs and coordinates the overall DOT planning, programming and budgeting activities, to include the systematic analysis of and the annual preparation of the Departments Six-Year Program and Financial Plans, Biennium Budget requests, and the development and preparation of comprehensive and sophisticated studies of major programs and issues. Supervision is exercised over a group of multi-disciplined personnel in the engineering, economic and financial fields.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Knowledge and Abilities Requirement:
Knowledge of: Principles of public administration functions and organization of State government; report writing; advanced cost/benefit analytical techniques; cost analysis; moderately advanced statistics and economics, including price theory, theory of the firm, and public finance; elementary econometrics and operations research; the State's program structure and related administrative policies and procedures; the underlying concepts and background relevant to all program areas; principles and practices of administration.
Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and conduct broad and comprehensive program studies; develop presentations to clearly present complex materials; deal effectively with top-level government officials and others.
Basic Education / Experience Requirements
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; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Experience Requirements
Specialized Experience: Four and One-half (4-1/2) years of responsible professional work experience which involved utilization of economics, statistics, cost-benefit analysis or operations research concepts and methods to conduct evaluations of on-going programs and related issues of all kinds and to understand the economic, social and physical relationships involved. Such experience must have included the use of quantitative methods of analysis rather than purely descriptive methods. Further, the experience must have demonstrated skill, knowledge, and technical competence in the use of economic concepts and techniques or statistical and mathematical principles and tools in problem solving.
Work experience of the type and quality described above are typically gained through employment in the following types of organizations:
(1) Operations research department of a major industrial corporation;
(2) Program evaluation office of a major governmental unit:
(3) Organized research unit in universities.
(4) Private analytical organizations and firms.
Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of responsible experience supervising others engaged in quantitative analytical work.
Such experience must have included: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance.
Substitutions Allowed: (1). A master's degree in economics, operations research, statistics, mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, business administration, public administration, philosophy, political science, experimental psychology or other closely related fields may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of Specialized Experience; proyided the applicant's overall training includes a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in micro-economics or econometrics or mathematics, operations research, statistics or other courses which requires substantial competence in quantitative analytical techniques.
(2). A master's degree in economics, operations research, statistics, mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, business administration, public administration, philosophy, political science, experimental psychology or other closely related fields may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of Specialized Experience; provided the applicant's overall training includes a minimum of eighteen (18) semester credit hours in micro-economics or econometrics and mathematics, operations research, statistics or other courses which requires substantial competence in quantitative analytical techniques. Of the eighteen (18) semester credit hours, at least six (6) semester credit hours must have been in the general area of quantitative skills (e.g., mathematics, statistics, or operations research) or in the general area of resource allocation economics (e.g., micro-economics or econometrics).
(3). A Ph.D. degree in the fields specified above may be substituted for two (2) years of Specialized Experience, provided the applicant's overall training included a minimum of eighteen (18) semester credit hours in micro- economics or econometrics or mathematics, operations research, statistics, or other courses which require substantial competence in quantitative analytical techniques.
(4). A Ph.D. degree in the fields specified above may be substituted for three (3) years of Specialized Experience, provided the applicant's overall training included a minimum of twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours in micro-economics or econometrics and mathematics, operations research, statistics, or other courses which requite substantial competence in quantitative analytical techniques. Of the twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours, at least nine (9) semester credit hours must have been in the general area of quantitative skills (e.g., mathematics, statistics, or operations research) or in the general area of resource allocation economics (e.g., micro-economics or econometrics).
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 accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 for assistance.
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.
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.
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT:
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.
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.
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.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation
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 DOT Personnel Offices Levels of Review.
YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH 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.
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 Holidays
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation
You 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 Leave
You 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 Leaves
Reasonable 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 Insurance
The 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 Insurance
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement Plan
The 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 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.
Transportation Benefits
Participating 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 Compensation
The 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 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.
Promotions & Transfers
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing Education
The 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 Expenses
The 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 Awards
The 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 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 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
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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)