Corrections Program Specialist Ii - Downtown, Oahu

Recruitment Number 23-0451

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 28 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: $5,713 to $6,949 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

The current vacancy position is a permanent, full-time position with the Office of Youth Services (OYS), which is administratively attached to the Department of Human Services (DHS). The OYS is the focal point for the execution of statutory provisions related to the youth services in the State of Hawaii.

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

The Corrections Program Specialist II develops program plans; develops, revises and evaluates policies, programs, procedures, standards and guidelines for the correctional program; and performs other related duties as assigned.

This class reflects responsibility for performing the most difficult and complex program development and evaluation, policy review and recommendation, and studies of management, organization, staffing and related concerns relative to all aspects of a corrections program.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

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 this 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.

Specialized Experience: One (1) year of professional work as a program specialist which required knowledge of modern theories, techniques and practices in corrections work and their application in the conduct of studies for the evaluation and analysis of program objectives, goals, policies, procedures, operations, standards and guidelines, the recommendation of changes for improvement of same and advising on the implementation of changes.

Driver's License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The current vacancy has this requirement.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. Please review the Substitutions carefully.