Corrections Program Specialist II
Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)
The Corrections Program Specialist II develops program plans; develops, revises and evaluates policies, programs, procedures, standards and guidelines for the correctional program; and performs other related duties as assigned. This level reflects responsibility for performing the most difficult and complex program development and evaluation, policy review and recommendation, and studies of management, organization, staffing and related concerns relative to all aspects of a corrections program.
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/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in sociology, psychology, criminology, penology or other related behavioral science which included coursework in research or statistics.
Excess General or Specialized Experience as described below, or any other progressively responsible administrative or professional work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college curriculum in one of the previously cited majors may be substituted for education 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.
The education or substitutable experience background in sociology, criminology, penology, psychology or other related behavioral science MUST have included, but need not have been limited to, a basic theoretical knowledge of the general principles dealing with human behavior; counseling; current state of practice and concepts in corrections programs; and principles and methods of research or statistics.
General Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional counseling or other related social services work experience which demonstrated the applicant's knowledge of and application of modern theories, techniques and practices in corrections work as they relate to redirection and rehabilitation. Such work experience may have been obtained in any agency concerned with reduction of criminals (e.g., courts, corrections or public/private rehabilitation organization).
Specialized Experience: One (1) year of professional work as a program specialist which required knowledge of modern theories, techniques and practices in corrections work and their application in the conduct of studies for the evaluation and analysis of program objectives, goals, policies, procedures, operations, standards and guidelines, the recommendation of changes for improvement of same and advising on the implementation of changes.
Driver's License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The current vacancy positions have this requirement.
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. Please review the Substitutions carefully.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
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 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
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TESTING INFORMATION
The 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.
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