Job Description

Job Posting End Date:

October 14, 2026

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Job Title:

Program Administrative Officer II

Salary Range:

$7,587.00 - $10,000.00

Position Salary:

Salary Commensurate with Experience

Location:

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:

Civil Service

Job Summary:

Provides management/administrative support services to the head of a department or division in a major department by planning, developing, and coordinating a variety of programs for the County of Kauai; develops, promotes, and coordinates grant applications in securing federal, state and local funds; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position).

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of a county-wide program or comprehensive management plan; confers and cooperates with management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures;
• Seeks out federal, state and county funds and prepares grant proposals to carry out program activities and services;
• Identifies management needs and problems; analyzes and seeks solutions to such problems and recommends or takes authorized action to resolve the same;
• Coordinates and directs activities through subordinate supervisory personnel;
• Advises management on regulatory and procedural requirements regarding administrative matters;
• Participates in departmental planning and programming activities;
• Participates in public relations and information and education programs for the department/division;
• Prepares program budgetary and cost estimates and other program related cost expenditures;
• Participates in the development of budget estimates and justification;
• Reviews and approves divisional expenditures to ensure that expenses remain within program and budgetary limits;
• Conducts studies and makes estimates and projections of department’s/division’s requirements and assists in computation of allocation of funds in various programs and activities;
• Conducts special studies as requested and prepares reports and makes recommendations;
• Arranges and schedules meetings between grieving worker, supervisor, and management personnel and Union to investigate and resolve grievances;
• Plans, develops, and implements programs in compliance with federally and state mandated acts;
• Conducts surveys and studies to analyze and develop improvement to existing programs; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree; and:

• four (4) years of specialized work experience; and
• one (1) year of supervisory work experience.

Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:

Professional work experience within a specialized area in planning, organizing, and directing work of others in formulating and implementing policies and procedures.

Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience:

Work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning and reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling a subordinate work; and training and developing new employees.

Work Shift/ Schedule:

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination