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DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAM OFFICER (GOVERNMENT TAX ADMINISTRATION) - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

State of Hawaii

Taxation

Fresh

Location

Hawaii, 96813-2437

Salary

Not specified

Closes

Open until filled

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading the creation of tax policies and procedures, managing updates to tax systems based on new laws, and guiding a team to ensure the state's tax administration runs smoothly and accurately.

It suits someone with strong experience in government tax work who enjoys coordinating projects, solving complex problems, and supervising professionals.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented leaders passionate about public service and efficient government operations.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • One year of progressively responsible administrative, professional, analytical, or other work experience requiring high analytical skills, including problem-solving and report writing
  • Three and one-half years of professional experience in federal or state government tax administration, involving tax compliance regulation, cross-functional project management, and knowledge of tax laws, policies, and processes
  • One year of formal supervisory experience over a professional staff, including planning, directing, training, and evaluating work
  • Managerial aptitude demonstrated through organizing and coordinating group activities to meet program goals within time, resource, and budget constraints
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States as a citizen, national, permanent resident alien, or eligible under federal law

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 26-0153 - This vacancy is with the Department of Taxation, Office of the Director, Program Office.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 10 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: $8,579 to $13,730 (EM-03, Minimum to Maximum)

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

Requirements

The Departmental Program Officer (DPO) is located in the Department of Taxation, Office of the Director, Program Office and is under the general direction of the Director of Taxation. This position manages the development of tax policies and procedures, oversees all legislative tax data-change planning and implementation for the Department and the State, administers the Program Office and advises the Director on data-change services to support an efficient and accurate tax system.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following 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 Requirement
: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree.

General Experience Requirement: One (1) year of progressively responsible administrative, professional, analytical or other work experience which required a high degree of analytical skill. Such experience must have involved reading, comprehending, interpreting, and evaluating technical subjects, analyses or proposals; and applying problem-solving methods and techniques such as defining and analyzing problems, identifying alternative courses of action and determining appropriate alternatives; and preparing concise written reports and recommendations for an optimal course of action.

Specialized Selective Certification Experience Requirement: Three and one-half (3 1/2) years of professional work experience in Federal or State government tax administration. Such experience must have involved regulating tax compliance; managing cross-functional projects involving coordination across programs, technical, and/or operational teams, including responsibility for the planning, execution, and delivery of project outcomes; and must have demonstrated the knowledge of current Federal and State tax laws, policies, and processes; the ability to understand and interpret complex tax-related statutes, rules administrative codes, legislative documents and regulations.

Supervisory Experience Requirement: One (1) year of formal supervisory work experience overseeing a professional staff, performing duties which included: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult problem areas; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance.

Managerial Aptitude Requirement: Managerial aptitude will be considered to have been met through successful performance of, or substantial participation in organizing, scheduling, and coordinating a group of activities in order to attain program objectives within time, resource and budgetary limitations; interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which clearly indicates awareness of problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles, which were learned, to work assignments; management's observation and evaluation of the applicant's leadership and managerial capabilities; success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions, as described in the Minimum Qualifications Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Additional Information

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.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

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.

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. accomplish

TESTING INFORMATIONThe 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 provides 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.

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 State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/10/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hawaii-5298305