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OHA: Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Employment Opportunities

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is undergoing a reorganization that prioritizes our beneficiaries, their needs, and the communities we serve. This includes a restructuring of staff and services. OHA is currently recruiting executive leaders, managers and other professional staff to serve the lāhui. 

Employment Benefits

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is an equal opportunity employer. To apply for any of the posted positions in the jobs listing below, download, complete and submit an application. Submit your completed application and resume to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or submit via email: careers@oha.org

In addition to the opportunity to work toward the betterment of the Native Hawaiian community, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers competitive compensation and excellent employee benefits. As a quasi-state agency, OHA provides the following state benefits:

  • Holidays: OHA observes 13 paid holidays per year and 14 during an election year
  • Vacation: You may earn 14 hours/month for a total of 21 days/year and may accumulate up to a maximum of 90 days.
  • Sick Leave: You may earn 14 hours/month for a total of 21 days/year with unlimited accumulation. Unused sick leave may increase your retirement benefits.
  • Other Leaves: Time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, death in the family, military duty, and Blood Bank donation.
  • Health Care Insurance: A wide range of health care plans is offered to eligible employees and their families. The State pays for part of the premiums for these plans, which include Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental. There is no waiting period for your initial enrollment which means immediate coverage.
  • Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees can increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
  • Deferred Compensation Plan: Participating employees may decrease their taxable income by deferring an amount from their gross salary into this plan before payroll taxes are withheld.
  • Retirement Plan: Generally, all employees hired after June 30, 2012 are required to enroll in the Hybrid Plan. Employees with at least 10 years of service and who have reached 65 years of age, or have 30 years of service and are 60 years old, may retire and receive benefits.
  • Life Insurance: Term life insurance coverage is available to eligible employees at no cost. The State pays the full monthly premium for this benefit.

Job Listings

BENEFICIARY SERVICES MANAGER

$81,096 to $99,600 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Beneficiary Services Manager (“BSM”) is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Beneficiary Services Program (the “Program”). Management includes knowing, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating processes that collect, process, disseminate and manage information exchanges to enable beneficiary services and resourcing. The BSM manages and oversees the Program and Beneficiary Services Agents (“BSA”) that manage OHA functions operating out of and the OHA worksites and provide direct beneficiary services as programmed by OHA and/or assists beneficiaries in navigating through available community based services and resources. Beneficiary and community concerns and resolutions escalate to the Director, Communications Division and the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic

a. Ensures that Program activities are aligned with strategic initiatives, strategic priorities, and directives of the Director, Communications Division and the CEO.

2. Operations

a. Oversees the receipt, collection, validation, and processing of beneficiary collected information into established data system(s), determines eligibility (based on program parameters) and preliminarily recommends beneficiary aid award for OHA established direct service program(s).

b. Oversees the Hawaiian Registry program activities at the respective work sites, including collection of documents, data verification and management of beneficiary data and related communication and interfaces with the beneficiary and Hawaiian Registry database.

c. Oversees research activities in providing genealogical, land and ancestry related beneficiary services, including oversight of the development and delivery of internal and external capacity building program and activities for genealogy, land and ancestry knowledge, skills and processes. Oversees and supports access to and utilization of genealogical, land and ancestry related technology resources, such as those housed currently in Hale Noelo.

d. Oversees the coordination, monitoring and participation in community-based beneficiary activities, including grantee monitoring activities and OHA sponsored events and activities.

e. Oversees the intake and referral processes including distribution of information to internal and external stakeholders, and notifying appropriate OHA personnel of intake priority and escalations as needed.

f. Oversees the establishment and maintenance of community and other networks for disseminating information and encourages support and participation in community coalition building and advocacy in collaboration with other OHA operating units.

g. Supports the building, strengthening, collaboration and participation in community network (e.g., professional associations, Hawaiian serving agencies and organizations, community associations) to promote and strengthen beneficiary and community coalition building and advocacy.

h. Establishes process that collects pro-offered beneficiary and community provided data and escalates internally to further analyze and provide preliminarily reviews and evaluates and analyze recommendations on recommendations.

3. Communications

a. Attends Board of Trustees meetings, community meetings, county and/or state meetings as well as other meetings as directed, providing post meeting insight and recommendations as needed.

b. Shares beneficiary and community organization activities (e.g., on e-mail lists, newsletter, annual reports) through established processes.

c. Attends and represents OHA at external meetings in collaboration with other OHA staff members as needed and as directed.

d. Communicates with the Director, Communications Division and/or the CEO on matters of planning or policy-making as related to OHA beneficiary impacts.

4. Work Site Management – Neighbor Island

a. Supervises the consistent management of the OHA work sites, including operating hours, scheduling and availability of the work site for OHA business (e.g., office hours, public and beneficiary access and use, community meetings, Board or Committee meetings, on-island Trustee support).

b. Supervises the consistent maintenance of inventory of all work site materials, supplies and equipment.

c. Supervises the work site functions for all OHA business related needs, including working with OHA facilities, operations, information technology, human resources, commercial property functions.

d. Coordinates the OHA business needs of on-Island Trustee, visiting Trustees and/or Administration staff as needed.

5. Management

a. Makes hiring and other personnel recommendations to the CEO. Ensures that the Program is staffed with skilled, knowledgeable and experienced individuals, who are knowledgeable about all relevant laws, policies and regulations, and understand their history and impact.

b. Works with OHA’s Human Resources Department to ensure professional development and staff training for Division personnel.

c. Ensures that employees within Division share information and insights, use collaboration as needed to explore issues and/or solve problems, and demonstrate shared responsibility for program performance. Takes whatever actions are required to positively replace behaviors and/or persons when necessary.

d. Ensures integration of Strategic Plan elements and performance measures into Division management, employee, and contractor performance reviews and improvement plans.

e. Performs supervisory tasks, such as leave time approvals, performance reviews, coaching, training, and related employment decisions for the Program. Disseminates needed information to staff in a timely manner.

f. Ensures without exception the proper handling and maintenance of confidential, sensitive and/or proprietary information.

6. Performs job duties in accordance with OHA’s policies and procedures. Considers OHA’s mission and core values when making decisions.

7. Fully support in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Director, Communications Division, and/or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

8. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Communications Division and/or CEO.

2. Must be able to travel and have a valid driver license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university.

2. Seven (7) years progressively responsible work experience in a community organization which involved the gathering and disseminating of information and related materials on a wide variety of social, cultural, historical and other similar topics ; and working with individuals (e.g., clients, constituents, beneficiaries, customers) Ten (10) years of related experience is preferred.

3. Five (5) years of experience with working with established data system(s), including data entry, document and data validation, running reports, making needed correction, applying programmatic criteria, making preliminary program decisions, executing in system tasks, etc.

4. Three (3) years of responsible experience in management and supervising others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:
• Community relations (including resources, networking, relationship management, and database management)
• Management practices and principles
• Team building techniques
• Hawaiian-based community development organizations and practices
• Government contracts and grants (procurement, selection, and management)

2. Must have general knowledge of:
• Native Hawaiian history and culture, and current Native Hawaiian social, cultural, educational, economic and political issues and trends
• Human resources management
• Office management
• Data and records management

3. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:
• Think strategically about broad, long-term goals
• Influence others towards achieving outcomes
• Communicate effectively (in writing and orally) with upper management, peers, subordinates, contractors and the public
• Prepare and deliver oral and written reports and presentations
• Inspire confidence and to develop other’s skills and abilities
• Manage the design and delivery of advocacy and community development programs and services
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

Or via email: careers@oha.org

An Equal Opportunity Employer

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AGENT

$61,728 to $75,792 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Commercial Property Agent is responsible for managing and developing OHA’s investment lands, real estate holdings, corporate offices and facilities (“Commercial Properties”), and for overseeing the acquisition of commercial properties. The Commercial Property Agent also assists the Integrated Assets Manager with management of investment lands and real estate holdings, and with the planning and development of Commercial Property.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Commercial Property Management

a. Responsible for ongoing management of Commercial Properties in coordination with the Integrated Assets Manager and other Program staff. Serves as the first point-of-contact in dealing with third party property managers, leasing agents, contractors, and other parties to ensure efficient and productive operations and management of OHA’s Commercial Properties.

b. In collaboration with the Integrated Assets Manager, other Program staff and legal counsel, leads in the negotiation, drafting, execution and implementation of leases, easements, licenses, rights of entry, permits, addenda, and other agreements relating to OHA Commercial Properties.

c. Reviews terms and conditions of existing leases for compliance with established procedures and guidelines. Ensures that leases, easements, licenses, permits, rights of entry and other agreements are current and updated on a timely basis.

d. On a regular basis, makes visual inspections of premises and facilities to determine repair, maintenance and/or replacement needs, compliance with terms and conditions of lease and other agreements. Recommends budgetary adjustments to fund the cost of repairs and maintenance activities.

e. Regularly evaluates operation of OHA’s Commercial Properties, identifies and minimizes risk, addresses issues and implements remedial actions when appropriate. In coordination with the integrated Assets Manager and other Program staff, develops procedures, work methods, and techniques to ensure that OHA’s Commercial Properties are properly managed and produce maximum returns on investment.

f. Oversees the work of the property management contractors, including allocation of building space, leasing, marketing and the acquisition and maintenance of furniture, machinery and equipment.

g. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with government agencies and private organizations which directly and indirectly interface with OHA in conjunction with OHA’s Commercial Properties.

h. As needed, represents OHA at area beautification enforcements affecting OHA’s Commercial Properties.

2. Operations
a. Assists with preparation and maintenance of work plans, budgets, rent rolls, property information binders and all other related operational planning and administrative documents.

b. Collects data related to project performance measures, as directed. Assists in the preparation and submission of performance reports according to established guidelines, timelines and protocols. Ensures without exception the proper handling and maintenance of confidential, sensitive and/or proprietary information.

c. Ensures that information and business workflow moves effectively through projects once priorities and decisions are communicated.

3. Real Estate Transactions

a. Works with Integrated Assets Manager, legal counsel, consultants and other Program staff to conduct due diligence on proposed acquisitions in accordance with established procedures, guidelines and standards.

b. Assists Integrated Assets Manager in analyzing information and documents pertinent to proposed transactions, evaluating proposals, and preparing reports of proposed transactions for submission to Land Division Director, CFO, COO and CEO.

c. Assists Integrated Assets Manager and other Program staff in implementing decisions regarding the acquisition or sale of OHA’s Commercial Properties. Works cooperatively with legal counsel, consultants and other OHA staff to negotiate, document and close transactions.

4. Commercial Property Development

a. Assists Integrated Assets Manager and other Program staff with ongoing planning and development of OHA’s Commercial Properties.

b. Assists Integrated Assets Manager and other Program staff with the implementation of approved development plans, working with program staff, legal counsel, other OHA staff, developers, contractors and vendors in the negotiation, drafting, execution and implementation of development plans including financing.

c. Reviews terms and conditions of existing leases for compliance with established procedures and guidelines. Ensures that all related contracts and agreements are monitored and updated as necessary.
d. Assists Integrated Assets Manager with the master planning and development process including working with the community, developers, contractors, marketing consultants and regulators to ensure compliance with all applicable procedures, guidelines and regulations.

5. Fully supports in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Integrated Assets Manager, Land Division Director, COO and/or CEO.

6. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned by Integrated Assets Manager and Land Division Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in real estate, land use planning, business administration or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

2. General Experience. Four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in one or any combination of the following: real estate transactions (acquisitions, sales and leasing), or land property management of commercial real estate properties.

3. Hawaiʻi Real Estate License strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:
• Fundamental principles, practices, methods, techniques and procedures of land and property acquisition, development and/or management.
• General business practices, particularly with respect to leases, licenses and other agreements
• Legal documents and instruments pertaining to real property transactions and/or management
• Real estate environment, structure and funding, including real estate valuation
• Operations of a large property management program
• Fundamental principles, practices and methods of marketing.

2. Must have general knowledge regarding:
• Real estate environment, structure and funding, including real estate valuation.
• Negotiation of real estate transactions and management of corporate real estate holdings of substantial scope and complexity
• Analysis and development of lease terms and conditions for a variety of real property and facilities
• Real property valuations, real estate and property transactions, risk assessments, operations, and returns on investments
• Interpretation of real estate market conditions and trends
• General accounting principles, budgeting and financial analysis.

3. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:
• Gather, organize and analyze pertinent data
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports
• Think strategically about broad, long-term goals; track, analyze, and manage complex internal and external issues (particularly in the areas of real estate investment, land use, public land trusts/ceded lands, and/or land and property management);
• Analyze systems, processes and practices and develop solutions for unusual problems and recommend operational improvements;
• Lead and implement data-informed decision-making practices in difficult or complicated situations;
• Prioritize business objectives and provide discipline to the implementation and reporting processes;
• Set goals and achieve desired results, and a demonstrated ability to impart a results-oriented approach to others in the organization;
• Facilitate collaboration among subordinates and to work collaboratively with other managers;
• Communicate effectively (in writing and orally) with upper management, peers, subordinates, consultants and the public; and
• Deal tactfully and effectively and establish and maintain working relationships with other employees, external agencies and their representatives, and with the general public.

4. Must have valid driver’s license.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

$61,728 to $75,792 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Compliance Specialist participates in and provides technical review of mechanisms to accomplish the goals and objectives of the program. Activities include interaction with government agencies at federal, state, and county levels; promoting the participation of Native Hawaiians in review and consultation processes; and assisting in the development of advocacy positions taken by the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Analyzes and assesses the policies and practices of other governmental agencies and private entities and evaluates the impact of those policies and practices on Native Hawaiians.

2. Promotes advocacy efforts to include the protection of traditional and customary rights of Native Hawaiians, as well as assuring that federal, state, and county resources are proportionately directed to Native Hawaiian needs.

3. Serves as a technical resource person, providing analytical support for the agency on compliance issues as they affect the Native Hawaiian community.

4. Conducts appropriate research and investigations to secure important and relevant data and materials as directed. Coordinates and prepares reports on findings and recommendations.

5. Conducts technical reviews, including editing, proofreading, and an accuracy review, of testimony, letters, and memos prepared by Compliance Enforcement Program staff, as required.

6. Works to develop and grow relationships with Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and organizations to build a network for acquiring information helpful in addressing emergent issues in the Native Hawaiian community.

7. Recognizes protocols and deals effectively with sensitive and confidential issues.

8. Coordinates meetings with government officials, beneficiary groups, and stakeholders, as required. Maintains effective working relationships with legislators, executive branch officials and stakeholders.

9. Fully supports in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Compliance Enforcement Manager, Community Engagement Director, Chief Operating Officer and/or the Chief Executive Officer.

10. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned by the Compliance Enforcement Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, public policy, or in any social sciences field such as economics, health, education, political science, or social work.

2. Four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in conducting governmental and/or legislative research, planning and analysis; and other activities relating to government affairs. In addition, the work experience must have included a working knowledge of Federal, State and local governments, and their functions and structures; issues and problems relating to Native Hawaiians; programs and services for Native Hawaiians; and related areas.
• A masters or other advanced degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public policy or any related field may be substituted for two years of work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:

• Hawaiian culture and community structures
• Applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and directives governing treatment of Native Hawaiians
• Legislative and rulemaking processes and effective ways to influence them
• Report Writing

2. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:

• Write clear and concise reports and correspondence
• Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with upper management, peers, contractors, government officials, and the public
• Work collaboratively with other employees
• Plan, organize, coordinate, implement and evaluate activities that encourage communication and cooperative working relationships between OHA and beneficiary groups, public and private agencies, and the general community
• Maintain detailed and accurate records while preparing reports
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE-BASED LEARNING

$105,432 to $129,456 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Director of Education and Culture-Based Learning, Office of Strategy and Implementation (the “Director”) is responsible for supporting the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation in the planning and execution of OHA’s strategic outcomes by leading OHA’s Education and Culture-Based Learning efforts under its Strategic Plan. The Director will lead efforts to support integrated community, culture-based systems through the development and use of educational resources for all Hawaiian lifelong learners in schools, communities, and ‘ohana, as well as education through Hawaiian language medium and focused Charter Schools. The Director will gather, analyze, organize, and evaluate information and performance to outcomes, both internally and
externally; track trends, create and execute strategic and tactical plans, consult on organization-wide initiatives to identify, generate, retain, protect, and use knowledge residing in both OHA and the broader community. Creates value, leverages, improves, and refines OHA’s competencies and assets to meet organizational goals and objectives. The Director reports to the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation and works closely with the Executive Team and other leaders throughout the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Planning and Execution

a. Develops and implements strategic and tactical plans, projects, and programs to support OHA optimizing its strategies to produce strategic outcomes under the Educational Pathways Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan; identifies strategic stakeholders and their projects OHA should be aware of; and develops partnerships that form links where gaps to and from the community may have previously or currently exist.

i. Maintains a strong understanding of OHA’s organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines; business processes; current strategies and tactics, community dynamics; and competitive landscape, as well as Divisional capabilities and capacity. Filters and prioritizes items and OHA’s needs to meet its priorities for Native Hawaiians.

ii. Keeps abreast of all organizational issues and initiatives that may duplicate work or areas where functional improvement may be made encouraging cross-collaboration and leveraging of resources in the execution of plans and projects.

iii. Follows established policies and procedures but identifies and recommends potential enhancements to aid in the successful execution of strategic and tactical plans and projects.

iv. Establishes and deploys strategic and tactical plans and initiatives, standardized operating procedures, and processing templates.

v. Develops management strategies to meet deadlines and expected goals/deliverables.

vi. Ensures monitoring and evaluation standards are promulgated throughout OHA strategies and tactics.

vii. Creates reports and document processes to track systemic change at the organizational and community levels.

b. Consults on and supports OHA information access and programs related to the Educational Pathways Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan. Develops and maintains strong relationships with Community Engagement and Communications Divisions in keeping employees and beneficiaries informed and engaged throughout major initiatives and priority projects.

i. Ensures the coordination and completion of strategic and tactical plan documentation and provides communication throughout the organization on a regular basis on the progress of the Educational Pathways Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan.

c. Oversees the analysis of community climate, in coordination with the Community Engagement Division, to identify trends and opportunities from beneficiary information, to refine strategic and tactical plans and programs related to the Educational Pathways Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan.

d. Converts high-level strategy and business needs of the organization into holistically complete, coordinated, sequenced models that are broken down into the project sets necessary for implementation of the Educational Pathways Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan.

2. Operations

a. Internal Organizational Consultation on Educational Pathways Direction

i. Provides consultation as needed to Divisions and programs to increase information flow, increase efficiencies, and improve strategies and implementation that produce strategic outcomes.

• May include team building and group facilitation, compiling and tracking data and preparing training materials.

• Documents findings and produces briefs and reports for the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation.

ii. Responsible for supporting how OHA builds collaboration internally among staff to meet the changing needs of the Native Hawaiian community. Develops, advocates for, and implements models aimed to raise the quality of knowledge through designing products for internal implementation that benefits the community. Projects are diverse in scope and can include leading the design of new knowledge systems while consulting and supporting management and staff to enhance their projects to meet OHA’s priorities.

iii. Participates in presentations to communicate strategic and tactical plan projects and progress updates across the organization.

b. Facilitation on Educational Pathways Direction

i. Facilitates collaboration to promote individual and group activities that are aligned to the Educational Pathways Director of OHA’s Strategic Plan. Participates in developing, revising, and teaching integrated knowledge-based strategies to support OHA staff in their planning efforts.

ii. Facilitates periodic learning and communication sessions designed to improve staff’s basic knowledge of plans, projects, outcomes of plans and projects, and group development throughout the organization, especially new departments, and roles as they develop and expand throughout OHA.

c. External Stakeholder Consultation on Educational Pathways Direction

i. Develops and manages high-level stakeholder relationships with officials from other partner entities, including global stakeholders.

ii. Conducts and promotes outreach to improve communication with new and existing partnered organizations in coordination with Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Communication Divisions.

iii. Provides support for OHA-sponsored events and community events for beneficiary access and advocacy initiatives.

iv. Attends briefings, conferences, meetings, and forums that involve local, national, and international bodies.

v. Actively consults with stakeholders of all levels by leading discussions of project scope and approach, and presents business analysis, findings, and documentation and proposed solutions for greater leveraging of resources and improving OHA’s strategies for priority plans and projects.

3. Management

a. Makes hiring and other personnel recommendations to Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation and the CEO.

b. Works with OHA’s Human Resources Department to ensure professional development and staff training for supervised personnel.

c. Ensures that supervised employees share information and insights, use collaboration as needed to explore issues and/or solve problems, and demonstrate shared responsibility for program performance. Takes whatever actions are required to positively replace behaviors and/or persons when necessary.

d. Ensures integration of Strategic Plan elements and performance measures into management, employee, and contractor and performance reviews and improvement plans.

e. Performs supervisory tasks, such as leave time approvals, performance reviews, and related employment decisions. Disseminates needed information to supervised staff in a timely manner.

f. Ensures without exception the proper handling and maintenance of confidential, sensitive, and/or proprietary information.

g. Performs job duties in accordance with OHA’s policies and procedures. Considers OHA’s mission and core values when making decisions.

4. Fully supports in action, language, behavior, and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation and CEO.

5. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in organizational development, business management, Hawaiian studies, or a related social science field or ten (10) years of experience in a management position responsible for organizational development and knowledge management in a complex organization.

2. A minimum of five (5) years of professional specialized experience demonstrating responsible experience in a complex organizational position responsible for institutional development, knowledge management, and/or documented work in the Hawaiian community and supporting Native Hawaiian organizations, programs, and projects.

3. A minimum of three (3) years of strategic plan experience, project management or related experience required. Relevant work experience in large scale project management (multi-site/multi business).

4. Specialized professional experience that demonstrates possession of the ability to perform specialist duties including but not limited to the following: quality improvement, project development, and knowledge measurement is required. Experience in highly collaborative consultative efforts within an organization is preferred. Proficient facilitation, strengths-building, and communication skills with understanding of Native Hawaiians and solid understanding of projects with cultural content analysis are required. Ability to solve practical problems and deal
with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:

• Hawaiian community and culture;
• Native Hawaiian community issues and solution building from a strength-based, collaborative perspective;
• Development of educational systems and resources for Hawaiian learners in schools, communities, and ‘ohana;
• Supporting education through Hawaiian language medium and focused Charter Schools; and
• Specific strategies to promote employee effectiveness and promote success throughout priority projects.

2. Must have demonstrated skills and abilities in:

• Strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• Project Management (including planning, organizing, resourcing/budgeting, scheduling, and prioritizing);
• Meeting facilitation;
• Development and delivery of presentations and reports;
• Use and knowledge of e-mail, word processing and presentation software;
• Listening, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to interpret a variety of ideas furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form with strong attention to detail;
• Problem solving with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• Documentation and records management;
• Creation, handling and maintenance of sensitive and confidential information;
• Basic research and data analysis;
• Analytical, oral communication and technical writing abilities;
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software;
• Recognizing and interpreting trends and problems; and
• Effective working relationships with individuals across the organization, including relationships with private and public individuals and organizations.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE AFFAIRS AND PROJECTS

$105,432 to $129,456 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Director of Executive Affairs and Projects is responsible for facilitating implementation of strategic projects and initiatives necessary to successfully execute Board of Trustees (“BOT”) and Administration priorities in alignment with the OHA Strategic and implementation Plans. The Director of Executive Affairs and Projects operates out of the Executive Office, which administers the strategic and operational activities of the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Planning and Execution

a. Works with the CEO and Board of Trustees (“Board”) on the formulation of island-specific and statewide priority projects and initiatives including all related components and updates.

b. Works with the CEO on the implementation of BOT and CEO priority projects and initiatives, including all related components, updates, and interfaces, with the BOT and/or its Committeees, to accomplish those goals.

c. Briefs the CEO on internal and external issues, trends, and developments which may have bearing on strategic and operational decision making and resources.

2. Operations
a. Reviews strategic and operational materials, reports, and other communications relating to administrative, financial, and budgetary matters and makes recommendations to the CEO.

b. Advises and counsels the CEO in decisions by providing pertinent information and insights or pointing out other workable alternatives.

c. Reviews requests from operating programs that have major policy implications and makes appropriate recommendations to the CEO.

d. Navigates cross departmental project initiatives by fostering collaboration amongst team leaders.

e. Facilitates the access to governmental processes and procedures by OHA Executive Team, directors, managers, and staff.

f. Meets and confers with Executive Team, directors, managers, and staff to resolve problems, clarify agency objectives and responsibilities, and suggest means for implementing recommendations approved by the CEO and/or the Board of Trustees.

g. Conducts project and initiative due diligence including business case and financial modeling for Trustees and CEO consideration. Coordinates and facilitates the progress of OHA projects, as identified by the CEO. Works collaboratively with the Administration to ensure business case and financial modeling meets BOT and CEO strategic project and initiative goals.

h. Develops effective working relationships with governmental agencies and private organizations that directly and indirectly interface with OHA.

i. Represent the CEO or OHA in meetings and presentations before legislative, governmental and other agencies, as needed.

j. Develop and co-implements agency-wide strategies to achieve short and long-term operational goals.
• Leads key priority projects and initiatives for the CEO;
• Consults the CEO for the execution of strategic and implementation plans;
• Drives decision making in line with the CEOʻs vision; and
• Facilitates the development of key priority projects and initiatives.

3. Maintains strict confidentiality regarding conceptual and in-development projects and initiatives.

4. The Director of Executive Affairs and Projects must fully support in action, language, behavior, and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the CEO.

5. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, management, political science, law, economics, or a related field.

2. Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in government or a Native Hawaiian organization. Administrative experience must be at the executive level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have working knowledge of:
• Native Hawaiian history and culture, and current Native Hawaiian social, cultural, educational, economic and political issues and trends;
• Pertinent Federal and state law and regulations;
• Principles and practices of public administration, organization management, and public relations;
• Governmental finance administration and budgeting; and
• Public agency governance, operations, and ethics.

2. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:
• Facilitate planning and execution of strategies to implement priority projects that are consistent with OHA’s overall Strategic Plan, as well as federal and state parameters for the organization;
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate facts, and prepare top level management recommendations relating to operations, organization, administrative standards, finance administration and budgeting;
• Make sound management decisions;
• Deal tactfully and effectively with other governmental officials, Trustees, staff, businesses, community organizations, beneficiaries, and the public; and
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

DIRECTOR OF HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUSTAINABILITY

$105,432 to $129,456 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Director of Housing, Infrastructure, and Sustainability, Office of Strategy and Implementation (the “Director”) is responsible for supporting the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation in the planning and execution of OHA’s strategic outcomes by leading OHA’s Housing, Infrastructure, and Sustainability efforts under its Strategic Plan. The Director will lead efforts to strengthen capability for ʻohana to meet living needs, including housing, and strengthened effective implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act through the advancement of policies, programs, and practices that strengthen Hawaiian resource management knowledge and skills and support for the implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and other efforts to meet the housing needs of their ʻohana. The Director will gather, analyze, organize, and evaluate information and performance to outcomes, both internally and externally; track trends,
create and execute strategic and tactical plans, consult on organization-wide initiatives to identify, generate, retain, protect, and use knowledge residing in both OHA and the broader community. Creates value, leverages, improves, and refines OHA’s competencies and assets to meet organizational goals and objectives. The Director reports to the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation and works closely with the Executive Team and other leaders throughout the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Planning and Execution

a. Develops and implements strategic and tactical plans, projects, and programs to support OHA optimizing its strategies to produce strategic outcomes under the Quality Housing Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan; identifies strategic stakeholders and their projects OHA should be aware of; and develops partnerships that form links where gaps to and from the community may have previously or currently exist.

i. Maintains a strong understanding of OHA’s organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines; business processes; current strategies and tactics, community dynamics; and competitive landscape, as well as Divisional capabilities and capacity. Filters and prioritizes items and OHA’s needs to meet its priorities for Native Hawaiians.

ii. Keeps abreast of all organizational issues and initiatives that may duplicate work or areas where functional improvement may be made encouraging cross-collaboration and leveraging of resources in the execution of plans and projects.

iii. Follows established policies and procedures but identifies and recommends potential enhancements to aid in the successful execution of strategic and tactical plans and projects.

iv. Establishes and deploys strategic and tactical plans and initiatives, standardized operating procedures, and processing templates.

v. Develops management strategies to meet deadlines and expected goals/deliverables.

vi. Ensures monitoring and evaluation standards are promulgated throughout OHA strategies and tactics.

vii. Creates reports and document processes to track systemic change at the organizational and community levels.

b. Consults on and supports OHA information access and programs related to the Quality Housing Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan. Develops and maintains strong relationships with Community Engagement and Communications Divisions in keeping employees and beneficiaries informed and engaged throughout major initiatives and priority projects.

i. Ensures the coordination and completion of strategic and tactical plan documentation and provides communication throughout the organization on a regular basis on the progress of the Quality Housing Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan.

c. Oversees the analysis of community climate, in coordination with the Community Engagement Division, to identify trends and opportunities from beneficiary information, to refine strategic and tactical plans and programs related to the Quality Housing Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan.

d. Converts high-level strategy and business needs of the organization into holistically complete, coordinated, sequenced models that are broken down into the project sets necessary for implementation of the Quality Housing Direction of OHA’s Strategic Plan.

2. Operations

a. Internal Organizational Consultation on Quality Housing Direction

i. Provides consultation as needed to Divisions and programs to increase information flow, increase efficiencies, and improve strategies and implementation that produce strategic outcomes.

• May include team building and group facilitation, compiling and tracking data and preparing training materials.

• Documents findings and produces briefs and reports for the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation.

ii. Responsible for supporting how OHA builds collaboration internally among staff to meet the changing needs of the Native Hawaiian community. Develops, advocates for, and implements models aimed to raise the quality of knowledge through designing products for internal implementation that benefits the community. Projects are diverse in scope and can include leading the design of new knowledge systems while consulting and supporting management and staff to enhance their projects to meet OHA’s priorities.

iii. Participates in presentations to communicate strategic and tactical plan projects and progress updates across the organization.

b. Facilitation on Quality Housing Direction

i. Facilitates collaboration to promote individual and group activities that are aligned to the Quality Housing Director of OHA’s Strategic Plan. Participates in developing, revising, and teaching integrated knowledge-based strategies to support OHA staff in their planning efforts.

ii. Facilitates periodic learning and communication sessions designed to improve staff’s basic knowledge of plans, projects, outcomes of plans and projects, and group development throughout the organization, especially new departments, and roles as they develop and expand throughout OHA.

c. External Stakeholder Consultation on Quality Housing Direction

i. Develops and manages high-level stakeholder relationships with officials from other partner entities, including global stakeholders.

ii. Conducts and promotes outreach to improve communication with new and existing partnered organizations in coordination with Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Communication Divisions.

iii. Provides support for OHA-sponsored events and community events for beneficiary access and advocacy initiatives.

iv. Attends briefings, conferences, meetings, and forums that involve local, national, and international bodies.

v. Actively consults with stakeholders of all levels by leading discussions of project scope and approach, and presents business analysis, findings, and documentation and proposed solutions for greater leveraging of resources and improving OHA’s strategies for priority plans and projects.

3. Management

a. Makes hiring and other personnel recommendations to Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation and the CEO.

b. Works with OHA’s Human Resources Department to ensure professional development and staff training for supervised personnel.

c. Ensures that supervised employees share information and insights, use collaboration as needed to explore issues and/or solve problems, and demonstrate shared responsibility for program performance. Takes whatever actions are required to positively replace behaviors and/or persons when necessary.

d. Ensures integration of Strategic Plan elements and performance measures into management, employee, and contractor and performance reviews and improvement plans.

e. Performs supervisory tasks, such as leave time approvals, performance reviews, and related employment decisions. Disseminates needed information to supervised staff in a timely manner.

f. Ensures without exception the proper handling and maintenance of confidential, sensitive, and/or proprietary information.

g. Performs job duties in accordance with OHA’s policies and procedures. Considers OHA’s mission and core values when making decisions.

4. Fully supports in action, language, behavior, and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation and CEO.

5. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree or equivalent in urban planning and design, architecture, civil engineering, real estate development, sustainable design or environmental planning, construction management, or a related field or ten (10) years of experience in housing and infrastructure planning and development in creating sustainable communities that strengthened Hawaiian communities and leveraged partnerships and resources.

2. A minimum of five (5) years of professional specialized experience demonstrating responsible experience in a complex organizational position responsible for institutional development, knowledge management, and/or documented work in the Hawaiian community and supporting Native Hawaiian organizations, programs, and projects.

3. A minimum of three (3) years of strategic plan experience, project management or related experience required. Relevant work experience in large scale project management (multi-site/multi business).

4. Specialized professional experience that demonstrates possession of the ability to perform duties including but not limited to the following: quality improvement, project development, and knowledge measurement is required. Experience in highly collaborative consultative efforts within an organization is preferred. Proficient facilitation, strengths-building, and communication skills with understanding of Native Hawaiians and solid understanding of projects with cultural content analysis are required. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:

• Hawaiian community and culture;
• Hawaiian Homes Commission Act;
• Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
• Native Hawaiian community issues and solution building from a strength-based, collaborative perspective; and
• Specific strategies to promote employee effectiveness and promote success throughout priority projects.

2. Must have demonstrated skills and abilities in:

• Development and implementation of housing, infrastructure, and systems for sustainable communities;
• Strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• Project Management (including planning, organizing, resourcing/budgeting, scheduling, and prioritizing);
• Meeting facilitation;
• Development and delivery of presentations and reports;
• Use and knowledge of e-mail, word processing and presentation software;
• Listening, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to interpret a variety of ideas furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form with strong attention to detail;
• Problem solving with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• Documentation and records management;
• Creation, handling and maintenance of sensitive and confidential information;
• Basic research and data analysis;
• Analytical, oral communication and technical writing abilities;
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software;
• Recognizing and interpreting trends and problems; and
• Effective working relationships with individuals across the organization, including relationships with private and public individuals and organizations.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GENERAL COUNSEL

The General Counsel is the primary legal counsel to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and provides legal advice, guidance, and assistance on any and all matters relating to: the discharge of the CEO’s responsibilities and duties; compliance with federal, state, and local laws; and policies and procedures of the Board of Trustees (“BOT”).

The General Counsel, as directed by the CEO, may be assigned to assist the BOT and OHA staff relating to significant legal matters affecting the management and the operation of the agency, or its ability to fulfill OHA’s mission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Legal Services to the Chief Executive Officer

a. Plans, develops and implements programs and projects which enhance the legal services provided to the CEO and protect the agency’s interests from a legal standpoint.

b. Provides legal counsel and guidance to the CEO on agency matters involving legal issues. Renders legal advice, counsel, and guidance on rules, regulations, court decisions, and legal documents affecting the agency.

c. Makes recommendations to the CEO on organizational objectives and long-range plans to achieve agency growth relative to legal standing on various issues such as ceded lands, minimization of corporate liability, and related matters of a complex and controversial nature and scope.

d. Responsible for special projects and confidential assignments as directed by the CEO.

e. Develops and recommends corporate policies and procedures to the CEO and provides guidance and direction to senior management regarding best practices within the OHA Strategic Plan.

f. Prepares cases for arbitration, administrative, and court proceedings in contract, collections, and kuleana escheat matters, makes court appearances on behalf of the agency, and may represent agency on matters when directed to do so by the CEO.

2. Management of the Corporate Counsel Office

a. Supervises the legal staff assigned to the Corporate Counsel Office. Schedules assignments and evaluates the work products of the Legal Counsels and the Legal Office Administrator.

b. Drafts internal advisory memoranda and legal opinions on the agency’s legal position on various legal issues in light of the facts presented arising from policy, operational, and other administrative functions affecting the agency and having legal implications on the BOT, administration and staff.

c. Provides legal guidance and counsel to the CEO and the Chief Procurement Officer on procurement matters as requested.

d. Reviews and approves as to form and legal sufficiency on all OHA’s contracts, leases and other transactional documents and instruments which impose obligations, responsibilities, encumbrances, liens, or releases upon OHA to safeguard the agency’s interest.

e. Reviews and approves procurement actions for purchases of goods, services, and capital improvements for legal acceptability consistent with Chapters 103D and 103F, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, companion Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, and OHA procurement policies established by the Chief Procurement Officer to safeguard the agency’s interest.

f. Oversees all outsourced legal services contracts and coordinates all legal services rendered by outside counsel to the agency.

g. Oversees the maintenance of central files and the security of all original agency contracts.

h. Coordinates Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation requests for the agency.

3. Management of the Human Resources Department

a. Provides legal counsel and guidance to the Director, Human Resources Department on agency matters involving legal employment issues. Renders legal advice, counsel, and guidance on rules, regulations, court decisions, and legal documents affecting the agency.

b. Reviews and approves as to form and legal sufficiency all Human Resources actions which may impose obligations, responsibilities, and encumbrances on the agency.

4. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned by the CEO.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. Education. Graduation from an accredited American law school.

2. Licensure. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Hawai‘i and a member in good standing with the Hawai‘i State Bar Association.

3. Work Experience. Fifteen (15) years in the practice of law, which must have included at least ten years of practice in the State of Hawai‘i and eight years involving the following experience:

a. At least two years of experience in applying Hawaii procurement laws as set forth in Chapters 103D and 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Title 3, Subtitle 11, Hawaii Administrative Rules.

b. At least three years of experience of drafting and reviewing public (government) contracts, leases, agreements, other legal documents and instruments and amendments to these documents.

c. At least one year work experience in managing a law office, and supervising and evaluating the work activities of legal professionals and support staff.

d. Work experience shall also have included trust law, State of Hawaii government budget and legislative processes; civil litigation experience before the courts of State of Hawaii and in the United States; administrative litigation before local boards and hearing officials; and conduct of legal research and opinion writing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:

• Transactions law to draft legal documents using computer software;

• Legal reference and research sources necessary for writing legal documents, opinions, and pleadings;

• Basic knowledge of Hawaiian language and in particular spelling, grammar, and pronunciations since many contracts and other legal documents contain Hawaiian words and names;

• Maintains knowledge of the current status and all developments in the laws that may have an impact on OHA, including: trust and fiduciary law, employment and personnel law, records access and information practices (Chapter 92F, HRS), intellectual property, kuleana escheat, business law, collections, law of non-profit organizations, parliamentary law, contracts, procurement, landlord-tenant code (Chapter 521, HRS), Hawai‘i Administrative Procedures Act and administrative regulations (Chapter 91, HRS).

• Working knowledge of legal processes, court proceedings, legal documents and instruments, and other related activities in order to effectively evaluate legal issues and cases, develop effective courses of action, and represent the Chief Executive Officer and the agency against legal challenges; and federal, state and local laws relating to the functions of the agency.

2. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:

• Maintain a professional relationship and rapport with the persons the Corporate Counsel Office is supporting; demonstrate excellent work ethics;
• Make formal oral presentations and communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences including OHA staff, Board of Trustees, and OHA beneficiaries; effectively participate in organizational planning, budget development, and operations of OHA; and
• Complement the mission of OHA and the functions of the Corporate Counsel Office.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GRANTS OFFICER

$59,952 to $73,632 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Grants Officer works under the direction of the Grants Supervisor and is responsible for developing and administering the OHA Grants Program and acts as the lead for all grants programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Grants Program.

a. Plans: Drafts and posts Requests for Information, Solicitations and/or Requests for Proposals. Develops project service specifications and performance measures to align with OHA strategic plan. Conducts workshops, and develops application and review processes.

b. Reviews & Recommends: Leads application review process. Prepares grant recommendations for award. Presents information to Administration and the Board of Trustees (“BOT”), as directed, and issues notices of awards.

c. Contracts: Negotiates, drafts, and executes grant agreements/contracts.

d. Monitors: Conducts desktop and on-site monitoring for program performance and grant compliance. Processes fiscal payments, maintains standard grant files, comprehends and writes related reports, identifies problems and initiates corrective actions as needed, and finalizes the closeout of grant agreements and contracts as required.

e. Identifies effective methods to simplify, improve and streamline OHA’s internal processes to receive, process, review and award grants and contracts.

f. Establishes, coordinates, and maintains effective working relationships with Trustees, OHA staff, public/private agencies, community groups, individuals and other state departments. Represents the program in a variety of interdepartmental coordination activities in regards to granting and contracting.

g. Communicates information on the Grants Program to the public and organizations through meetings, presentations, and direct communication via phone, email, and in-person.

h. Advertises and promotes the Community Grants Program in collaboration with Community Engagement and Beneficiary Services (OHA website, Ka Wai Ola o OHA, social media, etc.).

2. Internal Support

a. Assists manager by facilitating work flow among Office of Operations, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Beneficiary Services and Research.

b. Advises the Grants Supervisor and Grants Manager on a variety of subjects, including legislative matters, budgetary and personnel issues, technical areas, and confidential matters.

c. Advises and participates in the design and implementation of the OHA strategic plan, work plans, operational budget, programs and policies, as directed.

d. Provides grants updates to the OHA administration and BOT.

e. Identifies and coordinates team building activities and professional development training.

3. Technical Support

a. Maintains a grants tracking system for long-term grants record-keeping.

b. Manages the on-line grants application system.

c. Maintains and updates the OHA Grants Program webpage.

4. Fully supports in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Grants Supervisor, Grants Manager, CFO, COO and/or the CEO.

5. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform other duties as assigned by the Grants Supervisor, Grants Manager, CFO, COO and/or the CEO.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree preferably in a social science, business administration, public administration, Hawaiian Studies or related field.

2. Four and one-half (4-1/2) years of work experience in support services for individuals, families and/or community organizations and in effective collaboration with co-workers and public/private organizations. Such experience must include program planning, and grant management which involved gathering, and analyzing facts to identify problems, develop solutions and recommend appropriate courses of action.

3. University or college education beyond a bachelor’s degree may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis, provided the overall work experience has been of the type, quality, scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate capability to perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:

• Hawaiian culture, values, community and issues
• Community based organizations, non-profit organizations, businesses and other resources (public and private) addressing health, social, education, income assistance, land, culture and/or other individual and family needs for members of the Native Hawaiian community
• Community based organizations, non-profit organizations, and businesses
• Public and private funding sources
• Essentials of grant management including funding, competition, award, agreements, budgeting, accounting, reporting and audits
• Handling of confidential data and records and understanding of Uniform Information Practices Act
• State Procurement Office processes

2. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:

• Read and interpret complex written material
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Manage and maintain accurate program records
• Effectively use various electronic systems and software
• Apply established criteria in analyzing and evaluating projects and programs.
• Present information to individuals and groups about various technical and administrative aspects of a program.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations, community groups. Native Hawaiian organizations and individuals
• Prioritize work objectives in planning, organizing, coordinating, executing and monitoring multiple projects simultaneously
• Develop and implement strategic plans for overall program operations and budget.
• Maintain financial and operational records for grant programs
• Maintain accurate and current information on SharePoint or similar project monitoring and reporting software and in contracts administration
• Evaluate financial and operational performance of projects
• Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive proposals and reports
• Prioritize work objectives, and provide support to the implementation and reports process
• Speak simply and directly to individuals and groups in conveying information about various technical and administrative aspects of the programs
• Plan, organize, coordinate, execute and monitor multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Facilitate group planning processes and problem solving efforts
• Work as a team member with OHA staff, service providers, and grant recipients

How To Apply

(MORE THAN ONE POSITION MAY BE FILLED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT)

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

This position may be filled by either a regular full-time employee or an emergency hire employee. Please indicate if you have a preference when submitting your application materials. Candidates should be aware that while the recruitment process is typically less rigorous for an emergency hire candidate, emergency hire employees are not eligible for any of the Employment Benefits listed on oha.org/jobs.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GRANTS SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

$50,016 to $61,416 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Grants Systems Administrator, under the direction of the Grants Manager (“Manager”), is expected to manage and maintain the assigned grants system(s) including: system functionality and maintenance (e.g., identify, design, implementation, training, performance, contract and contractor management, documentation); development and implementation of data collection, storage, maintenance and management processes; development and implementation of system utilization processes (e.g., system access, security, user management, help desk, training, request management and completion); and community engagement (e.g., projects, collaborations, presentations); ensuring the long term, strategic value of the grants function managed system(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. System(s) Functionality and Maintenance

a. Identifies, designs, implements and maintains necessary system functionality(ies).
b. Manages and adjusts, as needed, system functionality for optimal system performance.
c. Manages contract(s) and contractor(s) as needed.
d. Documents and updates design, operations and maintenance information and activities, consistent with organization system documentation format.
e. Works with organization information technology staff to ensure system(s) are supported, protected and optimized ensuring the long term, strategic value of the grants function managed system(s).
f. Trains (e.g., information technology, end users) on system(s) functionality and related maintenance activities.
g. Develops and implements related policies and procedures to guide all aspects of database operations and management.
h. Maintains and updates knowledge and skills needed to continue long term, strategic value of the grants function managed system(s).

2. Data Collection, Storage, Maintenance and Management

a. Identifies, designs, implements and maintains necessary data collection, storage, maintenance and management processes.
b. Identifies, negotiates various methods (e.g., acquisition, subscription), as needed and directed.
c. Compiles and analyzes existing data, historical records and documents, publications, and presentations.
d. Produces related outputs of compilation and analysis activities (e.g., reports, analysis).
e. Curates, maintains, and manages data (e.g., applications, grantee submissions) collections for use in web applications, projects, and ad hoc requests, special assignments, etc.
f. Designs and develops new database products and/or functionality (e.g. grantor reports, grantee inputs, interfaces to financial services, connection with other databases) as needed or directed.
g. Analyzes and prepares metadata, and prepares reports, documents and bulletins on data procurement and database usage as directed.

3. System Utilization

a. Develops and implements systems utilization processes (e.g., system access, security, user management, help desk, training, request management and completion).
b. Conducts comparative and/or statistical analysis of existing data elements to address new questions, as needed and directed.
c. Prepares, compiles, extracts and analyzes data, and develops reports on findings as needed and directed.
d. Adheres to and enables effective implementation with all policies, processes, and procedures of the grants program.

4. Community Engagement

a. Participates in community engagement opportunities (e.g., projects, collaborations, presentations, webinars) to share information and function of the data system(s), in collaboration with internal and community stakeholders.
b. Provides specialized technical assistance, training, information services, including presentations, trainings, and consultation as directed for the databases, including management and/or operations of knowledge and/or service centers.
c. Ensures that dissemination, presentation, and/or publication of grants information and reports are aligned to internal and industry standards, including those for web-based publication.

5. General Administration

a. Collaborates with the Manager to develop and manage the budgets associated with the databases and operations of knowledge and/or service centers, as needed or directed.
b. Reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Professional Service applications to secure grants and data management resources under the direction of the Manager.
c. Participates in the implementation of OHA’s Strategic Plan tactical and operational activities, including, program work plans, operational budgets, programs and policies as directed.
d. Prepares presentations for the Manager, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and/or the organization, as directed.
e. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with OHA staff, individuals, agency representatives, and community groups in grants and contract or grant monitoring matters.

6. Fully supports in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Manager, CFO and/or the CEO.

7. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, information systems, data science, computer science, demography, public policy, social sciences, social work, economics, health, education, archival studies, library science, Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian history, planning, archeology, geography, Geographic Information Systems, urban planning, statistics.

2. Three (3) years of general experience that demonstrates possession of the ability to conduct data analysis, assess, manage and execute project budget, activities and deliverables, prepare presentations, trainings and promotional material, write reports, organize work, express ideas orally and in writing.
• A Master’s degree may be substituted for general experience.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

LEGAL COUNSEL

$82,512 to $101,304 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice, guidance and assistance on a wide variety of issues and concerns to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the General Counsel, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Legal Services

a. Renders legal interpretations and drafts internal advisory memoranda and
legal opinions as assigned.

b. Conducts legal research on issues arising under trust and fiduciary law,
standards of conduct and ethics laws, administrative law, legal compliance,
legislation, collections, personnel and employment law, intellectual
property, business and law of non-profit organizations, contract law, state
and federal procurement codes, and other relevant areas as assigned.
Recommends appropriate courses of actions to the General Counsel and/or
CEO as warranted.

c. Reviews proposed policies, procedures, rules and regulations, court
decisions and legal documents affecting OHA to ascertain legal impact and
legal ramifications as assigned. Recommends appropriate courses of
action to the General Counsel and/or CEO as warranted.

d. Reviews procurement actions for purchases of goods, services, and capital
improvements for legal acceptability consistent with Chapters 103D and
103F, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, companion Hawai‘i Administrative Rules,
and OHA procurement policies established by the Chief Procurement
Officer to safeguard the agency’s interest.

e. Drafts pleadings and other legal documents and instruments for arbitration,
administrative hearings, and court proceedings as necessary and makes
appearances on behalf of OHA as assigned.

f. Reviews proposed OHA legislation prepared by staff to determine the
potential legal impact and implications on the agency and drafts testimony
as assigned.

g. Participates in the review and approval of OHA’s contracts, leases and other
transactional documents and instruments which impose obligations,
responsibilities, encumbrances, liens, or releases upon OHA.

2. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs confidential legal tasks, duties, activities, and special projects, as assigned by the General Counsel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience
1. Education. Graduation from an accredited American law school.

2. Licensure. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Hawai‘i and a member in good standing with the Hawai‘i State Bar Association.

3. Work Experience. Six (6) years in the practice of law, which must have included at least three years of practice in the State of Hawai‘i and three years involving the following experience:

a. At least one year of experience in applying Hawaii procurement laws as set forth in Chapters 103D and 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Title 3, Subtitle 11, Hawaii Administrative Rules.

b. At least three years of experience of drafting and reviewing public (government) contracts, leases, agreements, other legal documents and instruments and amendments to these documents.

c. Work experience shall also have included trust law, State of Hawaii government budget and legislative processes; civil litigation experience before the courts of State of Hawaii and in the United States; administrative litigation before local boards and hearing officials; and conduct of legal research and opinion writing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:

• State and federal laws, statutes, regulations, policies, practices and
standards applicable to OHA and its mission
• History of legal issues and legal decisions applicable to OHA
• Current and historical legal challenges to laws applicable to OHA
• Federal and state court legal proceedings, practices, and requirements
• Legislative proceedings, requirements, and protocols
• Relevant court, legislative, and federal/state agency interpersonal dynamics
• Negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution
• Principles of risk management
• Nuanced understanding of corporate and administrative law

2. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:

• Read and interpret complex written material
• Conduct complex legal research
• Write/edit pleadings, legal briefs, arguments, opinions, and position papers
• Negotiate favorable agreements
• Effectively participate in organizational planning, budget development, and operations
• Manage data and records
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship and rapport with others
• Maintain an excellent work ethic
• Make formal oral presentations and communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences including OHA staff, Board of Trustees, and OHA beneficiaries
• Effectively use computer software (including Microsoft Office products) to draft legal documents, manage workloads and communicate with others

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

RESEARCH ANALYST

$60,552 to $74,328 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Research Analyst conducts independent, specialized, and/or assigned research topics, including but not limited to Hawaiʻi’s land, culture and history, strategic foundations and/or directions (e.g., education, economic, housing, health). This position is expected to identify, recommend and initiate and/or be assigned research, develop work outlines within the parameters determined by the Director, Research Division or Research Manager, complete necessary research, data collection and analysis, and develop comprehensive recommendations for assigned projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts research on education, economy, housing, health, and Hawaiʻi’s land culture and history, and/or related fields, as directed.

2. Plans, designs and conducts fact-finding and analysis in collaboration with the Research Manager.

3. Assists in the quality control vetting process for different types of analysis (e.g. inter-rater checking for qualitative analysis, independent source and data checking for quantitative analysis).

4. Prepares, compiles, extracts and analyzes data, and prepares reports, documents and bulletins on research findings as directed.

5. Provides research and data support to program staff in conducting program feasibility studies.

6. Assists program staff in developing or reframing research questions, developing and designing methods for the implementation of projects, as well as, providing assistance and content expertise in the development of surveys that focus on improving advocacy for beneficiaries.

7. Develops and maintains statistics, addresses, and service provider databases needed for the efficient operation of OHA programs and activities.

8. Reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP) to secure research and data management resources under the direction of the Director, Research Division and/or Research Manager.

9. Under the direction of the Director, Research Division and/or Research Manager, prepares program documents, statistical publications, and reports.

10. Prepares presentations for the Director, Research Division and/or the Chief Executive Officer as directed.

11. Prepares presentations for community partners (including but not limited to neighborhood groups, academics, and associations).

12. Participates, when assigned, in the design and implementation of program work plans, operational budgets, programs and policies as directed.

13. Establishes, maintains effective working relationships, and collaborations with OHA staff, Trustees, individuals, agency representatives, and community groups to support and facilitate research project partnerships or initiatives with an alignment to the OHA Strategic Plan as well as provide support and oversight on contract and RFP monitoring matters.

14. Fully supports in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Research Manager, Director, Research Division, Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and/or the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

15. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs other duties as assigned by the Research Manager or Director, Research Division.

2. Travel and have a valid driver license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in education, economics, urban and regional planning, health, statistics, public policy, social work, Hawaiian Studies, archeology, or another human services related field.

2. Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in conducting research in such areas as education, economics, urban and regional planning, health, statistics, public policy, social work, Hawaiian Studies, archeology, or another human services related field, and a demonstrated skill in conducting community development and advocacy-related research and program development.

• A Master’s degree in education, economics, urban and regional planning, health, statistics, public policy, social work, Hawaiian Studies, archeology, or another human services related field may be substituted for experience for two years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:

• Research principles and practices and report writing
• General research sources and sources of socio-economic information
• Hawaiian based community development organizations and practices
• Hawaiian culture, history, and current events
• Governmental organization, programs and functions

2. Must have demonstrated skills or ability to:

• Gather, compile, analyze, and record data to identify and explore strengths, needs, and disparities of Native Hawaiians to inform OHA’s decisionmaking and support community research and data needs
• Plan, organize and conduct research projects
• Analyze and review documents, statistics, and contracts; design instruments and conduct surveys
• Document research findings
• Create databases
• Prepare oral and written reports and make presentations
• Communicate effectively (in writing and orally) with management, peers, contractors, and the public.
• Work collaboratively and as a team member, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with management and staff
• Independently complete statistical, qualitative, and comparative analysis
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Travel to off-site locations, which may include the outer islands, to conduct research
• Possess a valid driver license

How To Apply

(MORE THAN ONE POSITION MAY BE FILLED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT)

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

RESEARCH SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

$50,016 to $61,416 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Research Systems Administrator, under the direction of the Director, Research Division (“Director”), is expected to manage and maintain the assigned research system(s) including: system functionality and maintenance (e.g., identify, design, implementation, training, performance, contract and contractor management, documentation); development and implementation of data collection, storage, maintenance and management processes; development and implementation of system utilization processes (e.g., system access, security, user management, help desk, training, request management and completion); and community engagement (e.g., projects, collaborations, presentations); ensuring the long term, strategic value of the research function managed system(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. System(s) Functionality and Maintenance

a. Identifies, designs, implements and maintains necessary system functionality(ies).

b. Manages and adjusts, as needed, system functionality for optimal system performance.

c. Manages contract(s) and contractor(s) as needed.

d. Documents and updates design, operations and maintenance information and activities, consistent with organization system documentation format.

e. Works with organization information technology staff to ensure system(s) are supported, protected and optimized ensuring the long term, strategic value of the research function managed system(s).

f. Trains (e.g., information technology, end users) on system(s) functionality and related maintenance activities.

g. Develops and implements related policies and procedures to guide all aspects of database operations and management.

h. Maintains and updates knowledge and skills needed to continue long term, strategic value of the research function managed system(s).

2. Data Collection, Storage, Maintenance and Management

a. Identifies, designs, implements and maintains necessary data collection, storage, maintenance and management processes.

b. Identifies, negotiates various methods (e.g., acquisition, subscription), as needed and directed.

c. Compiles and analyzes existing data, historical records and documents, publications, and presentations.

d. Produces related outputs of compilation and analysis activities (e.g., data layers, maps, tables, or reports using spatial analysis procedures, GIS technology).

e. Curates, maintains, and manages data (e.g., demographic, archival, GIS) collections for use in web applications, research projects, ad hoc requests, special assignments, etc.

f. Designs and develops new database products and/or functionality (e.g., spatial databases) as needed or directed.

g. Analyzes and prepares metadata, and prepares reports, documents and bulletins on data procurement and database usage as directed.

3. System Utilization

a. Develops and implements systems utilization processes (e.g., system access, security, user management, help desk, training, request management and completion).

b. Conducts comparative and/or statistical analysis of existing research to address new questions, as needed and directed.

c. Prepares, compiles, extracts and analyzes data, and develops reports on research findings as needed and directed.

d. Adheres to all federal and state regulations and guidelines on research protocol, grant solicitation and awards, recruiting participants, confidentiality, ethics, and professionalism.

4. Community Engagement

a. Participates in community engagement opportunities (e.g., projects, collaborations, presentations, webinars) to share information and function of the data system(s), in collaboration with internal and community stakeholders.

b. Provides specialized technical assistance, training, information services, including presentations, trainings, and consultation as directed for the databases, including management and/or operations of knowledge and/or service centers.

c. Ensures that dissemination, presentation, and/or publication of research papers, data analysis, and data products adhere to applicable standards of research ethics, including those for web-based publication.

5. General Administration

a. Collaborates with the Director to develop and manage the budgets associated with the databases and operations of knowledge and/or service centers, as needed or directed.

b. Reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Professional Service applications to secure research and data management resources under the direction of the Director.

c. Participates in the implementation of OHA’s Strategic Plan tactical and operational activities, including, program work plans, operational budgets, programs and policies as directed.

d. Prepares presentations for the Director, Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and/or the organization, as directed.

e. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with OHA staff, individuals, agency representatives, and community groups in research and contract or grant monitoring matters.

6. Fully supports in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the Director, COO and/or the CEO.

7. Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, demography, public policy, social sciences, social work, economics, health, education, archival studies, library science, Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian history, planning, archeology, geography, Geographic Information Systems, urban planning, statistics.

2. Three (3) years of general experience that demonstrates possession of the ability to conduct research and data analysis, assess, manage and execute project budget, activities and deliverables, prepare presentations, trainings and promotional material, write reports, organize work, express ideas orally and in writing.
*A Master’s degree may be substituted for general experience.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

$128,592 to $157,872 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

The Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation is responsible for leading OHA in setting and implementing the agency’s Strategic Directions under its Strategic Plan. The Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation will gather, analyze, organize, and evaluate information, both internally and externally; track trends, create strategic and tactical plans, consult on organization-wide initiatives to identify, generate, retain, protect, and use knowledge residing in both OHA and the broader community. Creates value, leverages, improves, and refines OHA’s competencies and assets to meet organizational goals and objectives. The Senior Director of Strategy and Implementation reports to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), works closely with the Executive Team and provides oversight and direction to the Strategy and Implementation team to ensure effective, timely and on-budget planning and implementation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Planning and Execution

a. Leads the Strategy and Implementation Team, which includes the Director of Education and Culture-Based Learning, Director of ‘Ōiwi Well-Being and ʻĀina Momona, Director of Housing, Infrastructure and Sustainability, Director of Economic and Business Resilience, and all Strategy and Implementation Team staff.

b. Leads and provides oversight in the development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans and programs to support OHA optimizing its strategies to produce strategic outcomes; identifies strategic stakeholders and their projects OHA should be aware of; and develops partnerships that form links where gaps to and from the community may have previously or
currently exist. Seeks continuous improvement for OHA’s organizational performance and alignment of efforts in the execution of the strategic plan.

i. Maintains a strong understanding of OHA’s organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines; business processes; current strategies and tactics; community dynamics; and competitive landscape, as well as Divisional capabilities and capacity. Filters and prioritizes items and OHA’s needs to meet its priorities for Native Hawaiians.

ii. Keeps abreast of all organizational issues and initiatives that may duplicate work or areas where functional improvement may be made encouraging cross-collaboration and leveraging of resources in the execution of plans and projects.

iii. Follows established policies and procedures but identifies and recommends potential enhancements to aid in the successful execution of strategic and tactical plans and projects.

iv. Establishes and deploys strategic and tactical plans and initiatives, standardized operating procedures, and processing templates.

v. Develops management strategies to meet deadlines and expected goals/deliverables.

vi. Ensures monitoring and evaluation standards are promulgated throughout OHA strategies and tactics.

vii. Creates reports and document processes to track systemic change at the organizational and community levels.

c. Consults on and supports OHA information access and programs. Develops and maintains strong relationships with Community Engagement and Communications Divisions in keeping employees and beneficiaries informed and engaged throughout major initiatives and priority projects.

i. Ensures the coordination and completion of strategic and tactical plan documentation and provides communication throughout the organization on a regular basis on the progress of the Strategic Plan. Serves as a resource to the Executive Team, Directors, Program Managers, and staff to communicate about the internal structure and progress of strategic and tactical plans and projects.

d. Oversees the analysis of community climate, in coordination with the Community Engagement Division, to identify trends and opportunities from beneficiary information, to refine strategic and tactical plans and programs. Creates community analysis presentations for Executive Team decision making.

e. Leads Strategy and Implementation team to convert high-level strategy and business needs of the organization into holistically complete, coordinated, sequenced models that are broken down into the project sets necessary for implementation. Facilitates cross-organizational knowledge-sharing forums among OHA initiatives.

2. Operations

a. Internal Organizational Consultation

i. Provides consultation as needed to Divisions and programs to increase information flow, increase efficiencies, and improve strategies and implementation that produce strategic outcomes.

• May include team building and group facilitation, compiling and tracking data and preparing training materials.

• Documents findings and produces briefs and reports for the CEO.

ii. Responsible for supporting how OHA builds collaboration internally among staff to meet the changing needs of the Native Hawaiian community. Develops, advocates for, and implements models aimed to raise the quality of knowledge by designing products for internal implementation that benefits the community. Projects are diverse in scope and can include leading the design of new knowledge systems while consulting and supporting management and staff to enhance their projects to meet OHA’s priorities.

iii. Develops and manages OHA’s communication and staff strategic updates through coordinated advisement of the Executive Team and Communications Division.

iv. Participates in presentations to communicate strategic and tactical plan projects and progress updates across the organization.

b. Facilitation

i. Facilitates collaboration to promote individual and group activities that are aligned to the OHA Strategic Plan. Participates in developing, revising, and teaching the integrated knowledge-based strategies to support OHA staff in their planning efforts.

ii. Facilitates periodic learning and communication sessions designed to improve staff’s basic knowledge of plans, projects, outcomes of plans and projects, and group development throughout the organization, especially new departments and roles as they develop and expand throughout OHA.

c. Executive Team Consultation

i. Coordinates with CEO and the Executive Team on organizational priorities. Supports root-cause analysis of organizational issues that need to be addressed by the Executive Team.

ii. Updates the Executive Team on implementation strategies and execution of all plans and projects on a monthly basis.

d. External Stakeholder Consultation

i. Develops and manages high-level stakeholder relationships with officials from other partner entities, including global stakeholders.

ii. Conducts and promotes outreach to improve communication with new and existing partnered organizations in coordination with Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Communication Divisions.

iii. Provides support for OHA-sponsored events and community events for beneficiary access and advocacy initiatives.

iv. Attends briefings, conferences, meetings, and forums that involve local, national, and international bodies.

v. Actively consults with stakeholders of all levels by leading discussions of project scope and approach, and presents business analysis, findings, and documentation and proposed solutions for greater leveraging of resources and improving OHA’s strategies for priority plans and projects.

3. Management

a. Makes hiring and other personnel recommendations for the Division to the CEO.

b. Works with OHA’s Human Resources Department to ensure professional development and staff training for Division personnel.

c. Ensures that employees within Division share information and insights, use collaboration as needed to explore issues and/or solve problems, and demonstrate shared responsibility for program performance. Takes whatever actions are required to positively replace behaviors and/or persons when necessary.

d. Ensures integration of Strategic Plan elements and performance measures into Division management, employee, and contractor and performance reviews and improvement plans.

e. Performs supervisory tasks, such as leave time approvals, performance reviews, and related employment decisions for Division. Disseminates needed information to staff in a timely manner.

f. Ensures without exception the proper handling and maintenance of confidential, sensitive, and/or proprietary information.

g. Performs job duties in accordance with OHA’s policies and procedures. Considers OHA’s mission and core values when making decisions.

4. Fully supports in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the CEO.

5. Regular in-person daily attendance is required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree or equivalent in organizational development, business management, Hawaiian studies, or a related social science field.

2. A minimum of ten (10) years of leadership experience executing within a complex organization and responsible for institutional strategic development and implementation, knowledge management, and documented work in the Hawaiian community and supporting Native Hawaiian organizations, programs, and projects.

• An additional five (5) years of experience in a leadership position responsible for organizational development and knowledge management in a complex organization may be substituted for the master’s degree or equivalent requirement, above.

3. Specialized professional experience that demonstrates possession of the ability to perform duties including, but not limited to, quality improvement, project development and implementation, and knowledge measurement. Experience in highly collaborative consultative efforts within an organization is preferred. Proficient facilitation, strengths-building, and communication skills with understanding of Native Hawaiians and solid understanding of projects with cultural content analysis are required. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

4. Five (5) to ten (10) years strategic plan and implementation experience, in addition to project management or related experience required. Able to provide relevant work experience in large scale project management (multi-site/multi business).

5. Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience providing leadership, oversight, management and supervisory of mid-level managers and staff. Responsible for coaching and the professional development growth of individuals and the team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have working knowledge of:
• Hawaiian community and culture;
• Native Hawaiian community issues and solution building from a strengths-based, collaborative perspective; and
• Specific strategies to promote employee effectiveness and promote success throughout priority projects.

2. Must have demonstrated skills and abilities in:
• Strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• Project Management (including planning, organizing, resourcing/budgeting, scheduling, and prioritizing);
• Meeting facilitation;
• Use and knowledge of e-mail, word processing and presentation software;
• Listening, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to interpret a variety of ideas furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form with strong attention to detail;
• Problem solving with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• Documentation and records management;
• Creation, handling and maintenance of sensitive and confidential information;
• Basic research and data analysis;
• Cross-sectional and community facilitation;
• Analytical, oral communication and technical writing abilities;
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software;
• Recognizing and interpreting trends and problems;
• Effective working relationships with individuals across the organization, including relationships with private and public individuals and organizations; and
• Ability to integrate cultural and contemporary concepts for staff and managers in a diverse organization.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, Download, complete and submit this fillable application form
along with a resume and cover letter to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817
Attention: Human Resources

Or via email: careers@oha.org

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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