APPLICATIONS/SYSTEMS ANALYST

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Land Division.

The position is located on the Island of Oahu.

Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience.

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Mr. Russell Tsuji at (808) 587-0422 (Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm (HST).

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

This position is responsible for managing the development and maintenance of the comprehensive Public Land Trust Information System (PLTIS); managing the development and maintenance of the Public Land Trust Revenue Reporting (PLTR) System; maintaining technical aspects of the Land Division’s underlying infrastructure, including network and hardware; managing, maintaining, and further developing applications, databases, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and supporting the Land Division staff by providing ad hoc reports and technical support. Performs other duties as assigned.

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: 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.

Recommended Qualifications:

Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of project management; computer systems development, including the integration of multiple data systems; data processing and database management; mathematics; research methods and techniques; problem solving methods and techniques; report writing; IT principles, concepts and technical aspects; use of auxiliary and peripheral IT equipment; functions of various computer operating systems; principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; planning, organizing, prioritizing and evaluating programs/projects; principles, methods or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.

Ability to: Manage moderate to large projects; apply problem solving techniques to difficult and complex situations and problems; identify alternatives; evaluate project operations to recommend, improve, and install methods and procedures; possess good written and oral communication skills; develop and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of personnel from non-technical users to highly technical information technology specialists; analyze and evaluate data logically; solve problems and draw logical conclusions; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; solve practical problems through appropriate application of a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques; perform work thoroughly with attention to detail; gather information from various sources; understand, interpret and apply technical written material; analyze, interpret and apply pertinent laws, rules, policies and procedures to specific issues; evaluate the effectiveness of or identify the need for appropriate computer programs or information systems; understand, evaluate, and apply pertinent technical information; make sound and objective decisions; conduct studies of work processes and make sound recommendations; identify, analyze, and resolve errors and problems logically and systematically; advise others on pertinent technical and/or non-technical matters; identify and understand economic, political, and social trends affecting the organization; coordinate and manage projects; plan, organize, prioritize, coordinate, and evaluate programs/projects; and plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of others.

Education and Experience:

Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or in a related major.

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved the development, implementation, and/or support of a moderate to large computer system. Experience must have involved systems analysis, design, programming, database management, network administration, and/or desktop support.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

Physical/Mental Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position efficiently and safely, with or without reasonable accommodations. Qualified applicants with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the advertised position are encouraged to apply. The State of Hawaii is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit resumes to:

Department of Land and Natural Resources Personnel Office Attn: Ms. Myrna Agustin 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 231 Honolulu, HI 96813

Please also complete and submit an Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment (HRD 278). Position number is EX120503.

Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:

Mr. Russell Tsuji, State Land Administrator Email: russell.y.tsuji@hawaii.gov Phone: (808) 587-0422 Monday – Friday 7:45 am – 4:30 pm

NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding this exempt position.