Duties Summary

Plans, supervises and coordinates an extensive information technology program for the Hawai'i Police Department; supervises lower level professional analysts; and performs other duties as required.

One (1) immediate permanent full-time with the Hawai'i Police Department - Technical Services Division in Hilo.

(Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range advertised above at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Starting salary will be based on the qualifications of the person selected.)

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, directs and coordinates systems analysis relative to all major functional areas affecting the needs of the represented department(s).
• Supervises, directs and participates in the development of overall plans to determine the flow and processing of work adaptable to information technology systems.
• Schedules activities and/or projects.
• Evaluates staff work, assuring compliance with procedures, schedules, and instructions.
• Drafts procedural manuals and other guide materials.
• May perform systems analysis evaluations of operations.
• Prepares specifications for information technology systems equipment.
• Develops appropriate systems controls.
• Resolves major problems and difficulties and personally directs participates in developing solutions to controversial and precedent setting proposals.
• Acts as liaison with departmental officials and representatives regarding systems projects and problems.
• Supervises subordinate analysts and team/unit leaders, evaluating their performance and providing training as needed.
• Plans and conducts training for subordinates and evaluates work performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree (scan and attach your official college transcript), and
• four and one-half years (4 ½) of work experience in the research, analysis, and design of information technology systems, of which
• at least one (1) year must have been at the fully competent level comparable to the Information Systems Analyst V level, and
• demonstrated supervisory aptitude*, and
• possession of a valid State of Hawai'i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire).

• Supervisory aptitude is the ability or potential of an individual to perform supervisory duties as demonstrated:

• by the successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects;
• by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist;
• by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or
• by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. Excess experience at the fully competent level in computer systems analysis, which involved the research, analysis and design of information technology systems, may be substituted for education on a one for one basis (i.e., one (1) year of experience for one year of education).

2. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems may be substituted for six (6) months of the required information systems analysis experience.

3. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or Management Information Systems may be substituted for one and one-half (1 ½) years of the required information systems analysis experience.

Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

Knowledge of: principles and practices of public administration, supervision, organization, and management; information systems, analysis, design, and development; office systems and procedures; information technology concepts, methods, and techniques; local area network systems, as applicable; equipment characteristics, operations, and capabilities; and research and analytical methods and techniques.

Ability to: gather, analyze, correlate, and evaluate facts and make sound judgments; determine feasibility of converting various manual work processes to computer operations; analyze and apply machine capabilities to data processing operations; plan efficient organizational structures, work flow procedures and processes, and integrate these in the overall information technology system; prepare clear and concise reports and operating procedures; establish an effective working relationship with vendors, department officials, and other employees; and plan, organize, assign, direct, and review the work of others.

Physical Requirements: 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

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:

• an official college transcript,
• a valid driver's license,
• a temporary assignment verification,
• professional licenses, and/or
• certificates,

Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

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