This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.
The position is located in Downtown, Oahu.
Salary: Minimum $140,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually (salary commensurate with education and experience).
This position is a temporary full-time, non-civil service, special, research or demonstration project in accordance with Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 76-11.6 (Act 160, SLH 2015) and will terminate upon completion of the special project on June 30, 2028. If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Keala Patterson, Administrative Services Officer, at
[email protected] Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (HST).
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
This position reports to the Executive Director and serves as the definitive expert for business transformation and integration of Center for Maunakea Stewardship (CMS) staff and organization into Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (MKSOA), from integration planning to implementation, with a strong emphasis on communication, project management, and change management; and performs other duties as assigned. This position will be based at the Authority’s Office(s) on Oahu but will need to work occasionally on other islands requiring overnight stay.
Citizenship Requirement: Applicants must be citizens, permanent resident aliens, or nationals of the United States. Non-citizens with unrestricted employment authorization from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service may also apply.
Recommended Qualifications:
Knowledge of: State government laws, administrative rules, policies, procedures, practices, and operations; post-merger integration, change management, project management, communications, and business process transformation.
Skills/Abilities to: Proficient with business process mapping and project management tools and metrics to monitor milestones, identify delays, and adjust plans as needed; strong written and oral communication; engage elected officials, leadership, management, and employees to build alignment; quickly learn or have a general understanding of the automated systems and basic software applications used by the State; and act as a mediator to balance competing priorities, organizational structures, and team dynamics.
Recommended Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Preference given to advanced degrees in business and management.
Recommended Specialized Experience: Ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in management consulting, business transformation, or project management; and demonstrated success in overseeing and/or transforming business processes in critical functional areas, such as Human Resources, Information Technology, finance, and operations.
Desirable Qualifications: Experience with post-merger integration planning and implementation.
License Required: Applicants must possess a valid license, type 3 or higher, to drive in the State of Hawaii.
Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered.
Physical and Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation. Able to travel on short notice, including by 4-wheel drive vehicle, work in a high elevation environment (9,000 to 13,500 feet), and in outdoor field conditions.
Qualified applicants with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the advertised position are encouraged to apply. The State of Hawaii is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.
This position is exempt from the 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a completed Non-Civil Service Application (HRD 278) to:
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Human Resources Office
Attention: Erina Yokoyama
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 231
Honolulu, HI 96813
Applications may also be submitted through email to:
[email protected]. Applicants must submit, at the time of application, evidence of the appropriate training (e.g., transcript or diploma) in order to be given credit for education and/or copy of appropriate license(s), as applicable.
Click here (Download PDF reader) for the Non-Civil Service Application (HRD 278). Recruitment number is EX126006.
TESTING INFORMATION: Applicants selected to move forward will be contacted by the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and receive a short take-home assignment via email. This assessment is designed to reflect the work of the role, allowing for the evaluation of your approach to challenges and determining if this type of work aligns with your interests.
Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:
Keala Patterson, MKSOA Administrative Services Officer
Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm (HST)
NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding this exempt position.
