FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST - TEMPORARY PART-TIME - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 25-0419 - This vacancy is with the Department of Human Services.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: $28.62 to $34.86 per hour (SR-20, Step D to I).

Note: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months.

Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.

You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Requirements

Conduct foster grandparents program activities in a participating agency; supervise foster grandparents; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Work involves supervising foster grandparent volunteers in relation to their services in educational settings where they tutor and mentor students. This includes selecting, orienting, training and assigning foster grandparent volunteers to school settings on the bases of probable compatibility and/or special needs, and the assessment of the program in meeting the basic objectives which are: (1) to provide volunteer opportunities for individuals aged 55 years and older, and (2) to render supportive person-to-person services to students in educational settings.

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.

Experience and Training Requirement:

Applicants must possess one of the following items:

1. Six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative, professional, or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those acquired while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree. Two (2) of the six (6) years of professional experience must have provided applicants with a knowledge of human and social problems and behavior and techniques of dealing effectively with people in groups and/or individually.

2. Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience which provided applicants with a knowledge of human and social problems and behavior and techniques of dealing effectively with people in groups and/or individually.

3. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in social work, human behavior or a social science which specialized in the problems and characteristics of the aged.

Knowledge and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of: Current social, economic, and community needs of older persons and children including childhood development and education; and organizations and networks serving older adults and children.

Ability to: Understand and apply pertinent Federal and State laws, rules and regulations; demonstrate the ability to learn to supervise foster grandparents; effectively work and communicate with program staff, volunteers, and community members; analyze complex challenges and develop action plans; accordingly, and prepare clear and concise reports.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their 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 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe 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 APPLICANTSThe 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.

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 provide 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.