Human Resources Officer II - Educator Quality, 606210 (2026-03459)

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education seeks an experienced HR professional to assist with Title II A funds distribution, oversight, and reporting. The role supports compliance, audits, and training under federal/state rules, including working with HQ/eHR systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in business or HR discipline, with substantial HR experience and knowledge of government accounting and DOE data systems.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration with HR specialization.
• Substitution: Bachelor's + 2 years HR experience.
• Desired Education: Accounting/finance and organizational studies coursework.
• Experience: Four years in professional HR, including one year in education.
• Desired Experience: Management analysis, operations research, accounting, or related.
• Combined Education and Experience may be acceptable per DOE.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development, implementation, and management of Title II A funds distribution.
• Monitors and audits fund usage for grant compliance and spending.
• Provides technical assistance and training on Title II A funds.
• Analyzes Title II A funds and assists in reporting expenditures for audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

HR administration

Communication

Project management

Research and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration with HR focus

Substitution: Bachelor's + 2 years HR experience

Desired coursework in accounting/finance and organizational studies

Experience: four years in HR (one year in education program)

Desired experience: management analysis, operations research, accounting

Combined Education and Experience acceptable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

eHR

eHQ

VAX

PDE3

LearnSoft

eSIS

Job description

Description

APPLICANTS MAY BE EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

SPECIAL INTERNAL / EXTERNAL

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED:

This position is excluded from the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a limited term temporary appointment. Probationary service credit and tenure are not granted for temporary appointments.

Examples of Duties

• Assists with the development, implementation, and management of the distribution of Title II A funds in accordance with federal and state fiscal management policies and procedures. Reviews Educator Quality (including Beginning Teacher and Marginal Teacher) data and reports to ensure funding alignment with the state strategic goals for these programs and initiatives.
• Monitors and audits fund usage to ensure grant compliance and spending in accordance with complex area plans to increase the number of ESSA Hawaii Qualified teachers for the complex area. Assists complex areas with corrective action initiatives based on monitoring findings. Analyzes spending patterns and trend data to recommend improvements to align spending effectively to DOE priorities and strategic goals. Works with EES Human Resources Officer to ensure that use of funds supports marginal teachers.
• Provides technical assistance and delivers training on the purpose and use of Title II A funds within federal and state policies, procedures, rules, and compliance requirements.
• Analyzes Title II A funds and assists in reporting expenditures for internal audits, US DOE Annual Survey, and other ad hoc Title II A / Hawaii Qualified Teacher / Educator Quality fiscal reports as required. Assists with granting users system access to eHR for HQ.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration with specialization in human resource management or management with coursework in human resources administration and industrial relations.

Substitution for Education: Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university PLUS two (2) years of excess professional work experience which involved responsibility for human resources administration.

Desired Education: Coursework in accounting/finance and organizational studies.

Experience: Four (4) years of responsible professional work experience in one or more areas of human resource management of which one (1) year shall have been in an education program, agency or system.

Desired Experience: Responsible professional work experience in operations research, organization and systems studies and/or management analysis, operations management, institutional analysis, accounting, business management.

Combined Education and Experience : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable as determined by the Department. Substitutions can be considered for the requirement of experience in an education program, agency, or system.

Knowledge: Human resource administration; leadership and group dynamics; organizational change and effectiveness; labor problems; business statistics; principles and practices pertinent to the area(s) of assignment such as compensation, the staffing process, collective bargaining, and dispute settlement or employee benefits, etc.; laws, rules, regulations, and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment.

Desired Knowledge: Management and organizational behavior; computer-based information systems; operations research; government accounting, including budgetary control, and fund accounting systems and principles; business statistics; Federal Grant Management, Microsoft Office Suite & Google documents; existing DOE Data systems (eHR, eHQ, VAX, PDE3, LearnSoft, eSIS); ESSA requirements and Hawaii Qualified Teacher requirements; Title II laws, policies and procedures; new and emerging federal requirements including allowable use of federal grant funds; State and Federal fiscal management procedure

Ability to: Provide analytical and technical services in human resources management in the area(s) of assignment; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computer and other business machines.

Desired Ability to: Conduct studies of organization, operating processes and procedures, and management systems and fiscal management; recommend changes and improvements; provide analytical and technical services in the area(s) of assignment.

Supplemental Information

SALARY RANGE:

EOSR-7, $114,820 to $162,535.

Department of Education certificated employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

All others will be placed on the first step of $114,820.

NOTE:

Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval.

WORK YEAR AND BENEFITS:

This appointment will be on a 12-month basis with vacation and sick leave provided according to applicable regulations.

POSTING CYCLE:

Vacant or unfilled positions may be internally and/or externally advertised on the 1st and/or 16th of any calendar month.

EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT:

Priority for appointments shall be given to qualified and tenured educational officers in that class who wish to move to that position through lateral transfer or a voluntary demotion and second to all other qualified educational officers with tenure.

APPROVED

Robert Davis

Interim Assistant Superintendent

Office of Talent Management

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

12-month certificated employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: Employees observe paid holidays during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Vacation: 12-month certificated employees earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: 12-month certificated employees earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• 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.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several 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 employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• 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 employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

INTERNAL APPLICATION QUALIFICATION

Are you a current salaried employee who is a tenured educational officer or was previously a tenured educational officer in the Hawai`i State Department of Education?

• Yes
• No