Program Specialist (Workforce Development Coordinator, 0097680)

About the Department

Title: Program Specialist (Workforce Development Coordinator)

Position Number: 0097680

Hiring Unit: Office of the Chancellor

Location: Honolulu Community College

Date Posted: October 8, 2026

Closing Date: October 23, 2026 

Band: B

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate employer engagement and workforce development initiatives for Career & Technical Education programs.
2. Work with the academic program faculty to assist them in launching and reviving their engagement with industry partners.
3. Assist academic programs with developing best practices, conducting research, meeting facilitation, and engagement with external partners.
4. Help to ensure that program curriculum is closely aligned with industry needs for entry level positions. 
5. Facilitate, together with Career Services, work-based educational opportunities such as internships. 
6. Develop and refine standardized feedback mechanisms from program industry boards.
7. Maintain and update an advisory committee handbook for program faculty and guidebook for participants.
8. Assist with convening regular meetings between faculty and industry professionals. 
9. Provide guidance and advice on best practices for academic program and industry partnerships.
10. Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Social Sciences, a CTE program offered at Honolulu Community College, or related field and three (3) year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for program development, industry partnerships, apprenticeships, partnership development, grant writing, fund development, training, or marketing; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated. 
2. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of CTE program development, partnership development, grant writing, fund development, training, or marketing as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with program development, partnership development, grant writing, fund development, training, or marketing. 
4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, employers, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer or apply word processing software.
8. If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
9. Demonstrated experience developing partnerships between education programs and industry partners.
   

Desirable Qualifications: 

1. Experience in both higher education and industry workplaces. 
2. Demonstrated ability to work well with CTE faculty and staff in a college setting as well as professionals in a variety of workplaces.
3. Considerable working knowledge of the Hawaii workplace landscape. 
4. Considerable working knowledge of the programs and offerings of Honolulu Community College.
   
   

To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents (please redact SSN and birthdate on all uploaded documents).
 
Required Documents include:
1. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position; an unofficial copy of the transcript (e.g. copy) must be submitted with the application, and original official transcript(s) will be required at the time of hire. Copies of transcripts must be attached to your application as evidence of the required degree (or coursework); if transcript(s) are not provided, the candidate's degree(s) or coursework will not be considered. Transcripts issued outside the USA require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA; expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. Please redact confidential information such as social security number, birth date, etc.
2. Cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position.
3. Resume.
4. Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.

Letters of recommendation are optional. Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. All documents/information submitted become the property of Honolulu Community College and will not be returned. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Applications lacking copies of official transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet MQs. Minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. 

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Inquiries:
Honolulu Community College
Human Resources Office
[email protected]
808-845-9144

Position Duties

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status.  For more information, visit:  https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
 
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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status. 
 
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Agency Information

EmployerUniversity of HawaiiDepartment Honolulu Community College Address 874 Dillingham Blvd.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817 Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu