Director, Research Division

The Director, Research Division (“Director”) is responsible for overseeing research activities conducted on behalf of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (“OHA”) in the areas of land, culture, history, genealogy, demographics, program improvement, and special projects.
The Director is also responsible for OHA’s efforts to archive and preserve artifacts, records, and database information.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES* 1.
Strategic Planning and Execution a.
Works with Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Operating Officer ("COO") on the formulation and execution of research projects.
Ensures that Division activities are aligned with OHA’s strategic priorities and the CEO’s directives.
b.
Briefs the COO and/or CEO on internal and external issues, trends, and ongoing professional observations which may have bearing on strategic and operational decision making.
2.
Operations a.
Oversight of Research Programs: (1) Oversees the designing, compiling, managing, and/or publishing of qualitative, quantitative, and comparative research which informs, clarifies, positions, and advances OHA’s advocacy initiatives.
(2) Provides management oversight to ensure that: (a) percentage of budgeted monies is matched by additional research grant dollars; (b) researchers meet generally accepted standards for scholarly, expert research; and (c) researchers have appropriate levels of content and research expertise required to achieve results.
(3) Provides management oversight to ensure that grants and contracts awarded to individuals and/or providers are awarded on the basis of alignment to OHA Strategic Results.
(4) Ensures that applied research services are provided to CEO, COO, and OHA managers so they can factually identify issues and trends that will impact advocacy, policy and operational initiatives.
b.
Management: (1) Makes hiring and other personnel recommendations for the Division to the CEO.
(2) Works with OHA’s Human Resources Department to ensure professional development and staff training for Division personnel.
(3) Ensures that employees within Division share information and insights, use collaboration as needed to explore issues and/or solve problems, and demonstrate shared responsibility for program performance.
Takes whatever actions are required to positively replace behaviors and/or persons when necessary.
(4) Ensures integration of Strategic Plan elements and performance measures into Division management, employee, contractor and grantee performance reviews and improvement plans.
(5) Performs supervisory tasks, such as leave time approvals, performance reviews, and related employment decisions for Division.
3.
The Director must fully support in action, language, behavior and performance the priorities, decisions, and directives of the CEO and/or the COO.
4.
Regular attendance on a daily basis is required for this position.
*OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES* Performs other duties as assigned by the CEO and/or COO.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS* *Education, Training and/or Experience* 1.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible senior/lead basic or applied research experience in related fields.
2.
PhD degree required.
3.
The successful candidate will have published research findings which have been cited by other credible researchers.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $105,432.
00 - $129,456.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person