Aloha,

With the ongoing federal government shutdown creating uncertainty for many Hawaii residents, Governor Josh Green and his administration are addressing the potential long-term financial and economic impacts on our state.
  Patti Epler / Honolulu Civil Beat

“We are already preparing to make sure that if there are services that we feel are essential like public safety or certain health functions, those will stay intact,” Governor Green said recently. “But if there’s any ambiguity and they shut down certain things that we feel have to be funded, I will gladly participate in a special session with my friends in the House and Senate and fund those immediately.”

This week Governor Green and the Department of Human Resources Development are urging executive branch departments to expand usage of Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) to help fill critical state government vacancies to help support Hawaii families affected by the federal government shutdown.

Launched under Executive Order 25-02 in February of this year, OH-HI is a targeted outreach initiative designed to streamline the state hiring process and fast-track qualified candidates into public service roles across the state.

“Operation Hire Hawaii is an investment in our people and our future,” Governor Green said. “As federal uncertainty creates stress for families, we are opening doors to stable careers in public service at the state level. Every new hire strengthens our ability to deliver for Hawaii — and I encourage anyone ready to serve to step forward — your skills and your aloha are needed now more than ever."

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Mahalo,

Team Green