Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Departmental Performance Audit. An independent examination of the efficiency and effectiveness of the DOW’s undertakings, programs, with due regard to economy, and the aim of leading to improvements to ensure accountability and to improve economy, effectiveness and efficiency of operations. The examples of the work done would be: benchmarking to the other counties and other water public supply utilities with the similar programs, comparing to the best practices entities or guidelines, assessing performance measures of the unit within the entity, checking the reliability of the IT systems according to the security standards and needs of the DOW, assessing the economic impact of programs or events, defined business practices, objective analysis to improve program performance and operations, determine the DOW’s organizational needs and evaluate work flow processes and analysis of job productivity, reduce costs, facilitate decision making by parties with responsibility to oversee or initiate corrective action, and to contribute to public accountability. B. Legislative Liaison. Advocate and promote the DOW’s position on Capital Improvement Project Legislative Requests and Legislative Measures and Actions that may affect the DOW. Duties may include but are not limited to: Identification, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on legislative and administrative actions, deliberations and decisions including legislative and public hearings during the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Legislature Session, inclusive of the Governor’s review period and any resulting Special Legislative Session; Serve as a liaison and advocate between legislators, legislative staff and other bodies as necessary; Assist in the planning, evaluating and executing strategies and actions relating to legislative and public review process; Advise and assist in the preparation and submission of written testimony; Coordinate discussions and meetings with key legislators, other State officials and other related duties as determined by the DOW to be in the best interest of the DOW. C. Health and Safety Consultation Services: Provide services to evaluate and audit current health and safety program including program development, state and federal regulatory adherence, safety training and technical advice. D. Grant program training and development. Provide services through all phases of the grant process. Assist in finding Federal, State of Hawai'i or other grant opportunities, applying for grants pre-award, grant award, post-award phase and documentation for closeout.
