Salary: $110,136.00 - $155,904.00 Annually
Location : Plan, Eval Branch
Job Type: Full-time 12-month
Job Number: 2025-01067
District / Complex Area: EO / OSIP / Policy, Innov, Plan & Eval
School / Office: EO / Policy, Innov, Plan & Eval
Opening Date: 05/16/2025
Closing Date: 6/4/2025 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position %: 100%
Position Number: 602141
Description APPLICANTS MAY BE EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALSTYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED: This position is included in the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a clear line appointment.
A WRITTEN EXAMINATION/ASSIGNMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED TO HELP DETERMINE POSSESSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES PORTIONS OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. Examples of Duties Under the general supervision of the Director of the Policy, Innovation, Planning, & Evaluation Branch, the Institutional Analyst II:
- Coordinates, develops, and maintains systems to track and monitor the timely expenditure of grant funds. Develops tools and training for DOE state, complex, and school-level staff regarding grant writing and grant administration activities (i.e., basic grant writing, grant administration, programmatic and fiscal compliance, etc.)
- Researches, designs, develops, deploys, and implements data collection instruments for use with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to surveys, interview schedules, and forms. Analyzes and synthesizes data to drive data-informed decision-making by DOE leadership and others. Develops and presents reports for general and stakeholder audiences based on program evaluations and analyses.
- Stays abreast of policy research and trends (local, national, and international) to inform strategic reform efforts and develop innovative solutions to questions and issues that may arise. Provides policy research and analysis to support reform efforts and address requests from DOE staff, the BOE, the Legislature, and other external stakeholders, as appropriate. Leads and facilitates policy stakeholder groups that are responsible for informing policy and program change.
- Assists with various policy development and innovation efforts of the DOE, including legislative proposals and testimony, administrative rules, board policies, standard practices, and other policy products. Develops creative solutions to program implementation challenges and prepares memos, presentations, briefing materials, and reports to communicate and summarize findings and recommendations to appropriate audiences.
- Develops new funding avenues to support the DOE's mission and strategic plan objectives. Supports PIPE's general mission in cross-office projects, cultivating partnerships with external stakeholders and organizations, and facilitating planning meetings. Provides project or program management, as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in political science or business administration with coursework in public administration, management accounting, and research statistics.
Desired Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, social sciences, public administration, or education with coursework in public policy, public affairs, government relations and/or communications OR a master's degree in one of the above fields.
Experience: Four (4) years of responsible professional work experience in program planning and analysis, budgeting, and/or public administration of which one (1) year shall have been in an education program, agency or system.
Desired Experience: Responsible professional experience in education or education analysis, planning, policy, statistics, or evaluation. Grant writing, administration and management experience highly desired.
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: Public administration and organization theory; management accounting; business statistics; computer-based information systems; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment.
Desired Knowledge: Federal grant writing and grant management systems.
Ability to: Conduct studies in program planning and analysis; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computer and other business machines.
Desired Ability to: Grant writing and management; provide leadership, planning, and coordination in the areas of responsibility; develop, analyze, and evaluate plans, programs, and procedures; work with and make presentations to individuals and groups; prepare, review, and edit various documents.
Supplemental InformationSALARY RANGE: EOSR-7, $110,136 to $155,904.
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 $110,136.
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.
HOW TO APPLY: All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education and will not be returned to applicant.
Visit the Hawaii Department of Education career page, listed below. Click on the title of the position you are interested in and click on the green APPLY button in the top righthand corner. Provide all relevant information for consideration including but not limited to your education, work experience, and certificates. It is optional to include a "Personal Statement" of what you can contribute to this specific position.
http://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiipublicschools
Official transcripts (if not on file) must be submitted at the time of an official offer of employment. Transcripts may be sent by U.S. mail to the Office of Talent Management/EO Recruitment, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804.
After you submit your online application, you will receive a system generated email acknowledging receipt of your application.
EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT: Article 11, Appointments, paragraphs A2b and A2c- "All vacancies for State and District level educational officer positions shall be advertised for twenty (20) days prior to selection. 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: Sean Bacon
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Talent Management
Equal OpportunityThe 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.
PaydayNew 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.
The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.
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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?
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