Planning Program Research Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $9,901.00 Monthly
Location : Maui County (various), HI
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Job Number: R-12795
Department: Department of Planning
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Description
IMPORTANT: HIRING RATES WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.
Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from EM-07 $9,901 to $14,436, per month.
IMMEDIATE VACANICES:
Department of Planning -Temporary Full-Time
Directs and coordinates a comprehensive program of public planning for the County's principal planning department or water resource planning for the County; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class involves overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of a comprehensive program of public planning for the County's principal planning department or water resource planning for the County.
Examples of Duties
(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.)

• Administers and coordinates planning activities for the County of Maui relating to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive program area;
• Oversees department regulatory compliance that relates to requirements for designated water management areas, water audit, dam safety programs and emergency action plans;
• Formulates and implements policies and procedures;
• Directs activities in meeting goals and objectives;
• Formulates and establishes programs in conducting technical research, analysis, projections and implementation of the County general plan and its related development plans relative to the area of program responsibilities;
• Reviews divisional operations and organization and initiates changes as required;
• Represents the Planning Department or Department of Water Supply before the County Council, Planning Commission, Commission on Water Resource Management, Legislature and various committees and community groups;
• Serves as consultant to management, Council members, other public agencies, the community and private groups on matters involving the program area of responsibility concerning research, regulation, planning and other related matters;
• Directs and reviews the preparation of reports and records;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, urban or city planning, engineering, economics, sociology or a related field and six (6) years of professional work experience in planning or civil engineering, three (3) of which shall have been in an administrative capacity.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (equivalent to State of Hawaii, Type 3) may be required for specific positions.
Knowledge of: principles, practices and purpose of public planning; general research sources and sources of socioeconomic information; research, and statistical methods and techniques used in public planning; report writing; governmental organizations, programs and functions; public relations; trends in public planning; principles and practices of supervision.
Ability to: plan, organize, direct and coordinate a comprehensive area in planning affecting broad areas in community life and development; understand engineering information and concepts; establish and maintain effective relationships with public and private groups and individuals; speak and write effectively, including effective public speaking.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account. You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.
RECRUITMENT IS ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above recruitment is being administered on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Personnel Services Email:
01
Do you have a bachelor's degree in urban or city planning, business or public administration, architecture, engineering, economics, sociology or a related field? Note: You must attach a copy of your degree stating field of study or a copy of your official college transcript.

• Yes
• No

02
Did you attach a copy of your college degree stating the field of study or a copy of your official college transcript? You must attach a copy of the required documentation in order to receive full credit

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have six (6) years of full-time professional work experience in planning or civil engineering, three (3) of which shall have been in an administrative capacity? Please include your related work experience on your application. "See Resume" is not acceptable.

• Yes
• No

04
If yes, please indicate at which employer did you gain this experience, the specific duties performed, and the percentage of time spent performing those duties.
Required Question