MAUI BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WILDFIRE RESPONSE (MBHWR) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Director's Office. The position is located in Downtown on the Island of Oahu. $7,500 - $9,250 per month, salary commensurate w/ training and experience. Duties Summary Exempt, non-civil service, full-time, temporary appointment. The Behavioral Health Administration established the Maui Behavioral Health Wildfire Response (MBHWR) special project to administer supplemental emergency grant funds received from SAMHSA and partner with organizations and community partners to implement the strategies required under the grant. The primary purpose of the position is to support the MBHWR project by developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and improving the project's response to the Maui wildfires. This position will provide administrative, fiscal, and programmatic support for the Project Directors and program staff and is responsible for purchasing and procurement for the project, assisting with program development, and assisting, troubleshooting, and providing strategy, as needed, in the management of the project. Minimum Qualification Requirements

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, Marketing, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Progressively responsible professional work experience that demonstrated the ability to perform administrative assignments in the following: program and procedure development, analysis, evaluation, and improvement; government financial management fundamentals and legislative process or internal policy and development. Work experience managing enterprise projects and managing projects that have an IT component; experience using technology to achieve business results and experience in internal and public communication methods, protocols, policies, and procedures highly desirable.

LICENSE

Possession of a Hawaii Motor Vehicle Operator's license is preferred.

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. Other Information 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. NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Health regarding this exempt position. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Hawaii