VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION MANAGER I - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Island of Hawaii
Job Type
Various
Job Number
26-0067
Department
Human Services
Opening Date
03/01/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Number: 26-0067
This vacancy is with the Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, located in Hilo.
Salary - $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications, and other relevant factors.
A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website.
Duties Summary
This class reflects a branch chief responsible for managing a vocational rehabilitation and training program for a neighbor island county which is characterized by a significantly smaller client population served than that reflected at the Vocational Rehabilitation Manager II level. The vocational rehabilitation and training program is aimed at placing persons with mental and/or physical disabilities into employment or community rehabilitation programs, and assisting persons with blindness and visual impairments in functioning more independently in the home and community.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Education: Current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.
Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of the following:
A. Vocational rehabilitation training as a regularly designated responsibility. Vocational guidance and teaching work in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or in a school for persons with disabilities. Developmental work in programs of vocational rehabilitation located in an educational institution, government, business or industry. Personnel placement or employment placement experience which has provided extensive knowledge of training and rehabilitation requirements necessary to place persons with disabilities in one or more broad occupational areas; and Vocational rehabilitation counseling experience involving the adjustment, training and placement of persons with disabilities into gainful employment.
Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.
Managerial Aptitude: Managerial aptitude rather than actual managerial experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary managerial abilities and/or potential.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
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Other Information
The State of Hawaii complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Offices Levels of Review.
YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.
Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
Paid Holidays
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation
You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
Paid Sick Leave
You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Other Leaves
Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance
The State pays a part of the premiums for each employees enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement Plan
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
Premium Conversion Plan
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation
The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employees social security account.
Promotions & Transfers
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing Education
The State supports developmental activities related to an employees work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses
The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Incentive & Service Awards
The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Union & Collective Bargaining
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employees job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaiis Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
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RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii?
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EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #1
Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
Which of the following reflects your current employment status?
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EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #2
Completion of this survey is mandatory. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
If you selected recently laid off in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please indicate the name of the employer from which you were laid off.
If you selected other in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please explain.
if these two options do not apply to you, please indicate "N/A."
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APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the professional duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street--11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
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APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Continued)
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.
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APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)
A summary and link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements are provided in the job announcement.
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Do you possess a current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counelor?
If Yes, submit copies of your certification as verification.
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SUBSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Please review the Substitutions for Education below. Select the statement choice(s) which best describes your possession of the appropriate education.
In order to receive credit, you MUST submit copies of your OFFICIAL transcripts, identified by job title and recruitment number, as verification.
If applicable, you MUST submit legible copies verifying your current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); OR verifying your CRC eligibility (meet all graduate-level education, internship and experience requirements to be acceptable for certification). Identify these documents by job title and recruitment number. Your application will be incomplete without documentation of your selection(s) below.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Do you have at least TWO (2) years of responsible professional vocational rehabilitation work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements? If No, state "N/A".
If Yes, identify each experience to be considered and provide the following information.
All employers listed here must be included on your application. Any information you submit may be verified. Treat each change in employer or positions with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer should include:
A. Employers name, employment dates (Month/year to Month/year), and your official job title.
B. Average number of hours per week spent collectively on the duties listed below.
C. Description of employer, including the type of company (government agency, non-profit organization, etc.), the major sections of the employer, the section or department your position was located in, the type of staff you worked with, the activities or services provided, and the primary clientele served.
D. What was the primary function/focus of your position? What were your major vocational rehabilitation duties and responsibilities?
E. Describe your work experience in ONE or a combination of the areas below. Explain how you applied knowledge of principles and practices of vocational rehabilitation and rehabilitation training and counseling; and laws, rules and regulations pertaining to vocational rehabilitation. Be specific about your role, the steps you took, and what happened as a result of your involvement. Give relevant examples. If not involved in an area, state "N/A".
1) Vocational rehabilitation training as a regularly designated responsibility. Describe how you developed training programs for persons with disabilities;
2) Vocational guidance and teaching work in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or in a school for persons with disabilities;
3) Developmental work in programs of vocational rehabilitation located in an educational institution, government, business or industry;
4) Personnel placement or employment placement experience which has provided extensive knowledge of training and rehabilitation requirements necessary to place persons with disabilities in one or more broad occupational areas. Describe how you worked with prospective employers for the placement of persons with disabilities; and
5) Vocational rehabilitation counseling experience involving the adjustment, training and placement of persons with disabilities into gainful employment. Describe the counseling tools and techniques used, including vocational tests and measurements.
F. How did you gain the knowledge and skills required to perform the CORE job functions described in #E above?
G. Which best describes the level of work you performed: trainee, assistant, fully independent, or supervisor?
H. Did this employer have or contract a separate office (or professional staff) or entity to provide such vocational rehabilitation or related services? If Yes, what was the relationship of your position to this entity?
I. How did your duties and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor?
Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the experience section of your application. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description. Also, incomplete information will likely require additional information for clarification.
A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted.
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SUPERVISORY APTITUDE REQUIREMENT
Supervisory Aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion or regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Do you possess supervisory aptitude as described above? If no, state "N/A".
If Yes, identify each experience to be considered and provide the following information. All employers listed here should be included on your application. Treat each change in employer or positions with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer should include:
A. Employers name, employment dates, and your official job title.
B. Description of employer, services provided and clientele served.
C. Which department or section did you work in? What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? Be specific and avoid using vague terms such as "supervised," "responsible for," etc.
D. Describe how your experience relates to this requirement in demonstrating supervisory aptitude or potential. Give illustrative examples.
E. IF applicable, provide the number and job titles of positions you supervised (e.g., 3 counselors), and a description of your supervisory duties. Such experience may be credited with extra points in our evaluation.
F. What was the name, official job title, and general background of your supervisor?
G. How did your duties and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor?
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MANAGERIAL APTITUDE REQUIREMENT
Possession of managerial aptitude is required for this position. Please refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements for further information and details. Do you possess such aptitude? If No, state "N/A".
If Yes, provide the following information about your experience which demonstrated such aptitude:
A. Employers name, employment dates, average number of hours worked per week and your official job title.
B. Specific and detailed description of your duties which demonstrated your possession of managerial aptitude. Include relevant examples which clearly demonstrate the scope and level of responsibility of your duties.
C. What was the name, official job title, and level of authority of your supervisor?
D. How your duties and level of authority differed from those of your supervisor?
Please do not skip answering this question. Incomplete information will likely require additional information for clarification.
Required Question
Employer State of Hawaii
Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division
235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437
Phone 808-587-1111 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY)