CORRECTIONS PROGRAM SPECIALIST I - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reasonable accommodations

PSLF program

Job summary

State of Hawaiʻi in Downtown Honolulu is seeking a Corrections Program Specialist I to support management through program planning, evaluation, and policy development for the state’s corrections program.

The role focuses on research, analysis, budget coordination, and implementation of program plans and organizational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science with research/statistics coursework.
• Experience in corrections or related social services is preferred.
• Ability to design and evaluate programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Perform program planning, evaluation and analysis for corrections.
• Develop policies, standards and guidelines for the program.

Skills

Counseling

Research

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in sociology/psychology/criminology

Coursework in research or statistics

Job description

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 26-0320. The current vacancy position is with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation located in Downtown.

T HIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Salary: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I).

Duties Summary

The Corrections Program Specialist series includes all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform staff services to management by performing program development and evaluation, policy review and recommendation, and studies of management, organization, staffing and related concerns relative to all aspects of the State's Corrections program. The Corrections Program Specialist I class reflects responsibility for performing program planning, evaluation and analysis studies and participating in the development of program plans, policies, standards, guidelines for the overall correctional program and/or conducting management, organization, staffing and related studies and coordinating the preparation of the operating and/or CIP budget and related financial documents and organizational/reorganizational packages for the statewide correctional program; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification 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.
• Basic Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in sociology, psychology, criminology, penology or other related behavioral science which included coursework in research or statistics.
• Excess General or Specialized Experience as described below, or any other progressively 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 college curriculum in one of the previously cited majors 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.
• The education or substitutable experience background in sociology, criminology, penology, psychology or other related behavioral science MUST have included, but need not have been limited to, a basic theoretical knowledge of the general principles dealing with human behavior; counseling; current state of practice and concepts in corrections programs; and principles and methods of research or statistics.
• General Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional counseling or other related social services work experience which demonstrated the applicant's knowledge of and application of modern theories, techniques and practices in corrections work as they relate to redirection and rehabilitation. Such work experience may have been obtained in any agency concerned with reduction of criminals (e.g., courts, corrections or public/private rehabilitation organization).
• At least six (6) months of the General Experience must have demonstrated the applicant's aptitude for the performance of full-time program/staff specialist work in corrections. Evidence of such ability may be demonstrated through participating or assisting in the planning, coordinating or development of programs or program activities requiring the conduct of research and analysis and the application of problem-solving methods and techniques including the identification of problems and pertinent casual factors, development and evaluation of alternative solutions, recommendation/implementation of appropriate courses of action and the preparation of narrative reports describing the problem or situation, various factors impinging upon the situation, presentation of alternatives and recommendation and justification of an appropriate solution.
• Driver's License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The current vacancy position has this requirement.
• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Benefits and Perks

• The State of Hawai'i 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 808-587-1111 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

Application Process

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.

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.

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.