ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

Governmentjobs.com; Hawaii; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks an Administrative Specialist II to manage budgeting and compliance for park programs in Hawaii. This pivotal role emphasizes fiscal management, ensuring funding aligns with the needs of park facilities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills along with three years of relevant experience. Join us to help maintain and enhance Hawaii's natural spaces.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional work experience in budget administration.
• Equivalent education or work experience required.
• Must provide documentation for education verification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate departmental budgeting activities and ensure compliance.
• Manage reconciliations and collaborate with P-Card users.
• Serve as Damage Assessment Coordinator during emergencies.

Skills

Budget Administration

Management Analysis

Personnel Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration

Job description

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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

Balancing Budgets and Benches to Keep Parks Welcoming and Well-Loved

THIS VACANCY IS NOT A SECRETARIAL, CLERICAL, OR AN OFFICE SUPPORT POSITION

Position Information

Balancing Budgets and Benches to Keep Parks Welcoming and Well-Loved
THIS VACANCY IS NOT A SECRETARIAL, CLERICAL, OR AN OFFICE SUPPORT POSITION
TheDepartment of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a detail-oriented and fiscally knowledgeable professional to support the effective allocation and management of financial resources that sustain and enhance our parks and programs. This critical position is responsible to coordinate all departmental budgeting activities, including the development and planning of DPR’s annual budget and Capital Improvement Program requests for equipment. You will play a key role to ensure that our department’s budget accurately reflect the equipment, staffing, and supply needs required to maintain and enhance City parks and recreational facilities. In addition, you will serve as the department’s Purchasing Card (P-Card) Coordinator to manage reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and collaborate with P-Card users and supervisors to maintain compliance with fiscal policies. Your expertise will support operational and maintenance activities that keep the City’s parks safe, welcoming, and well-maintained. Ready to use your budget planning skills to help care for and improve our island’s natural spaces? We’d love to welcome you to our team.

Special Working Conditions: May be required to serve as the Damage Assessment Coordinator for the department during declared civil defense emergencies and will serve as Disaster Response worker during declared emergencies.

Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring departments for further consideration for the current openings, as well as future vacancies for openings with this job title.

Additional Job Information

Applications must be submitted online by June 28,2025 , 11:59 p.m. , Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

*** Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.***

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field.

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.
The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Verification Requirement : In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application.Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three years of professional (i.e., post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical) work experience inbudget administration, personnel management (i.e., human resources), or management analysis.

Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of basic principles and practices of public administration including personnel management, budget and fiscal administration, and organization and method analysis; methods and techniques for evaluating and analyzing facts, information, and issues to resolve problems; research and statistical methods and techniques; and report and letter writing. Such experience must also have demonstrated the ability to analyze and evaluate administrative problems, operations, programs, and fiscal information.

Substitution: A Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration from a regionally-accredited four-year college/university may be substituted for six (6) months of the required work experience.

The substitution must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement : In order to be given credit for the substitution, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education. If available, please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application.Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.

Non-Qualifying Experience:
Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level, and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Most work experience in a professional-level administrative or managerial position includes some responsibility for budget, personnel, and/or management analysis functions. However, if the primary responsibility of the position is not concerned with professional budget administration, personnel management, and/or management analysis work, such experience isnot considered qualifying for the position of Administrative Specialist II.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of or ability to obtain a Hawaii Notary Public Certificate, prior to completion of probation.

NOTE: The above licenses/certificates must be obtained by the time indicated and maintained on a current basis thereafter as a condition of employment.

Examination Process

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation.....................100%