DPSA IV



Job Details

DPSA IV
Employer

State of Hawai'i

Salary

$3,950.00 - $5,849.00 Monthly

Location

Department of Human Services

Job Type

Non-Civil Service

Job Number

00057-th

Department

Department of the Attorney General

Opening Date

05/31/2006

Recruitment Information

Island of Oahu Employment Only; Recruitment No. 206559; Some positions may be temporary.

Duties Summary

Analyzes and evaluates the operating procedures, work methods and information needs of an organization; develops electronic data processing systems and other work procedures for the automation of processes and the production of data; develops plans for the implementation of recommended systems and processes; may supervise a project team including systems analyst(s)/computer programmers); and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

1. Nature and Purpose of Work:

This class consists of journeyman level data processing work involving a wide range of problems, procedures and work processes associated with specific data needs. Such work involves performing independent systems analysis of the work methods and practices relative to the information needs of specific programs and activities of a departments); the design of projects characterized by many variables and steps and a full range of data processing problems; and the need to develop and recommend alternative approaches or a change in the scope of the project as problems and opportunities arise. Assignments require the analysis of several work processes, functions, or procedures serving several purposes with some problems of coordination. Typically, work processes must be revised upon automation including such items as sources of data, means of collecting and distributing data, work flow and subject matter procedures. Systems addressed at this level generally consist of a number of subsystems that perform various work processes.

Assignments may also involve the maintenance of large and complex systems including the development and implementation of system modifications and improvements.

Positions at this level typically serve as:

a. A departmental systems analyst whose application of systems design is primarily directed toward a portion of the department's overall data processing needs.

b. A systems analyst located in the central data processing agency who is assigned a specific aspect of one or more departments serviced by the central computer agency.

2. Supervisory Control:

Supervisory control over this level is general in nature. The desired end product is usually indicated and alternative methods which may be used, may be suggested, but not explicitly prescribed. Analysts at this level are expected to be sufficiently expert in their knowledge and judgment to warrant only a cursory review of their decisions. However, more immediate guidance and control are given when work projects are those which are normally assigned to a higher level analyst and require the application of new guides or technical knowledge. Technical review of completed work may also be made when the results will have significant impact on other existing or planned data processing systems.

3. Guidelines Available:

Controlling precedents, policies, procedures and decisions are not immediately apparent and are not self-applying to problems being analyzed by positions at this level. When pertaining to studies, decisions and determinations are based on regulations, laws, rules, instructions, policies, procedures and general data processing concepts and technologies which are not always directly applicable to the existing situations. In some cases, guides are non-existent because of the newness of major changes occurring in the field being studied. Some interpretations and adaptations are required to secure results which are compatible with sound principles of systems analysis and design.

4. Nature and Scope of Recommendations, Commitments and Decisions:

Recommendations, decisions and commitments made by incumbents in this level are limited to results obtained from analysis for data processing purposes of the assigned project area. Though the nature of recommendations, decisions and commitments made by incumbents in this level is similar in some respects to that described in the III level, their judgment and recommendations are heavily relied upon in making final decisions within the prescribed project.

Commitments on individual cases and on problems of a well defined and recurring character, requiring the interpretation and application of administrative rules and regulations, have the effect of finality. On matters which are not well defined, or of a recurring nature, commitments made by this level do not commit the unit to a course of action.

5. Personal Work Contacts:

Personal work contacts are characterized by responsibility for maintaining effective relationships with employees, their supervisors, and officials of the organization for which a study is being conducted, and programmer and machine operation personnel. At this level, the analyst is relied upon for technical advice on solutions for problems or approaches to be taken in solving such problems in the area of electronic data processing. A position at this level is capable of readily giving and securing information on matters or problems of a non-recurring nature and in the explanation of or interpretation of facts pertaining to policies, methods, programs, plans, or individual actions in his subject area.

6. Nature and Extent of Supervision Exercised Over Work of Other Employees:

Positions at this level may supervise computer programmer/data processing system analyst positions and subject matter assigned on a project basis, to work on the specific systems which are the responsibility of the systems analyst.

7. Knowledge and Abilities Required:

In addition to the knowledge and abilities required at the III level, must have knowledge of more technical aspects of data processing, e.g., data base/data communication concepts, and of the principles and practices of public administration; management requirements relative to data processing systems; and systems analysis and design. Must also have the ability to plan efficient layouts, workflow procedures and processes and then integrate these into a complete data processing systems plan.

8. Typical Work Assignments:

Formulates plans for the conduct of studies relating to the various work processes and procedures that may be converted to data processing systems; reviews records; interviews management personnel and employees; observes work methods and flow of work to secure necessary data; consolidates data and assesses and evaluates work processes and procedures that can be eliminated or consolidated; determines the feasibility of mechanizing various work processes and procedures; determines the kinds of machines required; develops and prepares detailed plans and procedures for implementing mechanization; designs forms for review and implementation by agencies concerned; prepares procedural manuals and operating standards; advises and assists management regarding various problems associated with conversion to electronic data processing; works in close cooperation with operations and computer programming personnel and with state level consultants in the field of data processing and computer systems and analysis; conducts containing analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of systems and procedures; integrates systems development with similar data processing needs of other agencies; prepares correspondence and reports of work activities; may perform computer programming as a secondary assignment.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized or Supervisory Experience below, or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted 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 experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Experience: Two and one-half years of progressively responsible work experience in computer systems analysis which involved the analysis and design of systems for electronic processing of data; or stored computer programming experience which included participation in systems analysis.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or in another major including completion of course work comparable to a major in computer science may be substituted for six months of Specialized Experience.

2. A master’s degree in information and computer science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one and one-half years of Specialized Experience.

3. A doctorate degree in information and computer science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of Specialized Experience.

4. Excess Supervisory Experience of the type and quality described above may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis.

YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits.

A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State provides its employees equal employment opportunity without regard to sex, race, ancestry/national origin, religion, color, disability, age, marital status, assignment of income for child support obligations, arrest & court record, National Guard participation, sexual orientation and nursing/breast-feeding. Reasonable accommodation will be made for religious practices and beliefs and for qualified disabled persons.

Promotions & Transfers

For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.

Holidays

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Vacation

Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. For Bargaining Unit 11, employees earn 14 hours per month, while employees assigned to 24-hour work shifts earn 20 hours per month. Note: Refer to the appropriate bargaining unit contract for usage.

Sick Leave

Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. For Bargaining Unit 11, employees earn 14 hours per month, while employees assigned to 24-hour work shifts earn 20 hours per month. Note: Refer to the appropriate bargaining unit contract for usage. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.

Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee’s enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.

Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees between $7,245 to $36,225 depending on the employee’s age and $2,372 for retirees.

Premium Conversion Plan

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes by setting aside money from their paychecks to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. New employees under the Hybrid Plan must contribute 6% of their monthly gross salary which are tax deferred for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are credited to employees’ accounts and will earn 4.5% interest compounded annually. Generally, employees with at least 5 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits. Under the Hybrid Plan, a normal benefit is based on an employee’s years of credited service times 2% of the average of the employee’s three highest years of pay.

Re-employment of Retirees

Pursuant to Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, effective July 1, 2008 until June 30, 2013, retired State or county government employees are eligible for a position of at least 50% full-time equivalent with the State government after one calendar year of retirement. "One calendar year" means twelve consecutive months from the date of the employee's retirement to the date of the employee's re-employment under this law. Retired State or county government employees rehired under Act 156, SLH 2008 shall be recruited, selected, and employed pursuant to applicable civil service and employment laws to fill labor shortage and difficult-to-fill civil service positions.

Retired State or county government employees who are re-employed pursuant to Act 156, SLH 2008, shall not earn retirement service credit, contribute to the retirement system, or gain additional retirement system benefits as a result of their subsequent employment with the State or county and the retired State or county government employee shall continue to receive the retirant's retirement benefits and health benefits without penalty. A retired State or county government employee who is hired by the State under this law shall join the appropriate bargaining unit if hired in a position covered by collective bargaining.

This law does not preclude a retired State or county government employee from returning to work and relinquishing the person's retirement benefits to earn additional service credits and gain additional retirement benefits for a future retirement date as may be allowed by Chapter 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Deferred Compensation

The State offers employees a tax-deferred retirement savings program. This program allows employees to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary, pre-tax payroll deductions. A broad range of investment options are available to select from.

Temporary Disability Insurance

Qualified employees may be eligible to receive partial wage replacement, at no cost to the employee, for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security

As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee’s social security account.

Workers’ Compensation

If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits, such as medical expenses and partial wage replacement, may be available through the State's self insured workers' compensation program. If an employee has sufficient sick leave or vacation leave credits, they may be used in combination with the partial wage replacement benefit. This amount may not exceed an employee's monthly base pay (Act 253).

Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an employee’s work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Incentive & Service Awards

The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments, suggestions and other contributions that improve State operations.

Union & Collective Bargaining

Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee’s job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.

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What kind of computers have you worked on?
  • PC
  • Laptop
  • None of above
02
Do you have supervisory experience?
  • Yes
  • No
03
What work experience will you be bringing to this job?
04
How many people did you supervise?
  • 1
  • 2-5
  • 6-10
  • more than 10

* Required Question

Employer
State of Hawai'i
Address
Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. M-F<br>
235 South Beretania Street, 11th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, <br>96813-2437
Phone
(808) 587-0977
Website
http://www.hawaii.gov/hrd/main/esd/

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