Program Management Specialist Preserving the Past. Modernizing the Future. The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP), Data Access and Imaging Branch (DAIB), plays an important role in preserving Honolulu's history through its collection of building plans, permits, and property records. As a Program Management Specialist, you will have the opportunity to lead a team, improve public access to valuable City records, and help modernize how historical documents are preserved, organized, researched, and accessed. Your work will support property owners, City agencies, and the public while helping shape future planning, development, and revitalization across O'ahu.
What You'll Do:- Lead and support a team responsible for researching and providing access to historical building and property records.
- Develop and improve procedures, workflows, and customer service standards to make records more digitally accessible and operations more efficient.
- Establish processes to modernize records access, including the preservation and organization of historical plans, permits, and property records.
- Serve as the primary specialist for complex records research and analysis.
- Research and resolve complex records requests, including requests subject to public records and Sunshine Law requirements.
- Highly Desirables:
- Experience in records management, including the organization, preservation, and retrieval of historical documents.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience
- Knowledge of urban planning, permitting, land use, or building development processes.
- Experience researching and interpreting real property records, building plans, permits, or other development-related documents.
Familiarity with legal research and the interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies related to public records, property records, or land use, including Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA).Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more!
