Serves as a staff specialist assisting in the development and evaluation of a County of Maui strategy to end homelessness; performs the full range of duties involving program planning and monitoring activities to end homelessness following the Continuum of Care mission; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility for assisting in the planning, development and evaluation of the Homeless Program for the County of Maui. This class differs from the Homeless Program Coordinator in that the Homeless Program Coordinator serves as the County’s principal resource person on homeless issues, and develops and evaluates the County’s homeless operations and activities; whereas, the Homeless Program Specialist serves as a staff specialist performing the full range of program planning and monitoring activities under the general direction of the Homeless Program Coordinator
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, political science, psychology, sociology; social work or a related field, and two years of responsible professional work experience in such fields as counseling, social services, health, education, parole services, or rehabilitation services, including experience working with minority groups.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license (equivalent to State of Hawaii Type 3).
Knowledge of: Federal, State and local laws and ordinances, particularly those relating to or affecting the homeless; homeless population’s history, demographics, and trends; contracting and grants management principles, practices and procedures; program budgeting and budget monitoring methodologies and techniques; current economic environment and available resources and support, as well as emerging practices and solutions for homelessness.
Ability to: Work independently, organize work, and function effectively under stressful conditions to meet deadlines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons possessing a wide range of educational and work experience, backgrounds, agency employees, representatives of community groups, and the general public; understand, interpret and apply pertinent rules, laws federal regulations and administrative directives and translate them into plain, clear, written language; understand the Continuum of Care function and process established by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); evaluate and draw sound conclusions from available data; and communicate effectively .
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
Special Working Conditions: Exposure to hazardous, filthy and/or obnoxious conditions.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://mauicounty.gov
EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above examination is being given on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Personnel Services Email: [email protected]
The County of Maui offers a generous benefit package, including the following:
Vacation
Eligible employees earn up to 21 days of vacation per year, with a maximum year-to-year carry over of 90 days. Eligibility to accrue vacation begins with the first work day.
Sick Leave
Eligible employees accumulate up to 21 days of sick leave per year. Eligibility to accrue sick leave begins with the first work day, and there is no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.
Retirement Plan
Eligible employees are required to join the State of Hawaii Employees Retirement System. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan. For additional information, please visit the ERS website at http://ers.ehawaii.gov/
Health Benefit Plans
The County of Maui offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees:
These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, and contributions are payroll deducted.
Group Life Insurance
Group life insurance is provided at no cost to eligible employees.
Holidays
The County observes 13 holidays per year (14 in an election year).
Deferred Compensation Plan
Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.) This is a supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.
Flex Spending Plan
Eligible employees can also participate in the County’s Flexible Spending plan, a way to set aside a portion of pay, before taxes, to pay for qualifying dependent care or medical expenses.
Employee Assistance Program
The County also offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work related problems.
Training
The County provides its employees with a variety of up-to-date training opportunities (i.e., computer application, professional seminars, heavy equipment operation, administrative & clerical skills, personal safety, etc.) to help them increase their knowledge, gain new skills, and to be more satisfied and effective in their jobs.
Leave Sharing
The County’s leave sharing program allows employees to donate accumulated vacation leave credits to a qualified fellow employee who has a serious personal illness or injury.
Note: Specific benefits and their associated premiums are subject to collective bargaining, and are subject to change. Benefits may vary for temporary, hourly, and half-time employees.
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