Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division
Chronic Disease Management Branch (CDMB)
Ewa, Oahu
WISEWOMAN HDS Program Specialist
$5,257 per month, salary commensurate w/ training and experience
Exempt, non-civil service, full-time, temporary appointment. This position is responsible for mobilizing support and coordination of services between community resources and health systems to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and improving the CDMB capacity to respond effectively to the needs of the targeted populations for the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) Program.
The WISEWOMAN HDS Program Specialist will 1) assist with the preparation and submission of grant applications, proposals, renewals, progress reports, and all other supporting documents; 2) lead the establishment, convening, and facilitating of key stakeholders to assess, develop, and implement strategies to expand access to CVD risk assessment and relevant social support needs; 3) examine data from the Surveillance, Evaluation, and Epidemiology Office; 4) develop program budget proposals, procure goods and services in accordance with State and federal regulations, and implement and monitor agreements, memoranda of understanding, and contracts necessary to fulfill the objectives of the cooperative agreement between the Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 5) coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate workgroups, presentations, workshops, symposiums, materials, and trainings to undertake development of system change, policy, and procedures.
Minimum Qualification(s)
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree.
Excess work experience as described under General or Specialized Experience or other responsible administrative, professional, or analytical work experience which provided, knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted 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.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: One and one half (1½) years of responsible professional work experience which required a high degree of analytical skills. Such experience must have involved gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action. Such experience must have also demonstrated the ability to: elicit information, orally and in writing; read, comprehend, interpret, and evaluate technical subject, analyses, or proposals; apply problem-solving methods and techniques, such as defining and analyzing problems, identifying alternative courses of action, using judgment in determining appropriate alternatives; and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques.
Who May Apply
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that 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.
How to Apply
Mail cover letter, completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment with original signature, three (3) references, salary requirement and detailed resume to:
Department of Health
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division
1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 422
Honolulu, HI 96813
ATTN: Gianna Kubo
Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position no. 125623.
Application packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/
Other Information
For additional information, you may contact Gianna Kubo [email protected] or (808) 586-4486.
This position is exempt from civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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