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Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority NELHA Executive Director in Kailua Kona, Hawaii
*NELHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR *POSITION DESCRIPTION
- INTRODUCTION
This position is located in the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA), an agency assigned to the Department of Business and Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) for administrative purposes. The Authority responsible for promoting the development of research and commercial uses of the abundance of natural resources available on the island of Hawaii at facilities existing at Keahole, and for assisting in the construction and operation of facilities.
The incumbent of this position serves as the chief executive officer of the Authority and is responsible to a twelve member Board of Directors for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and reporting upon the work of the Authority.
As a priority, the Authority is seeking a visionary and strategic leader who can take the Authority to the next level, identifying and leveraging opportunities and implementing programs and initiatives to achieve its purpose for the State of Hawaii.
- MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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``` 1. 1. Implement policies and instructions of the Board of Directors and administer the activities of the Authority by planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and reporting upon its work.
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``` 1. 1. 1. Schedules, develops agenda for, and attends meeting of the Board of Directors. Provides the Board with information, comments, and recommendations about subjects of concern to the Authority, including potential projects and project proposals; selection of consultants, legal counsel, financial advisers, and developers for specific projects; legal questions requiring resolution; construction and interest costs; trends and developments in natural energy and research industries, to include aquaculture industry, and other matters dealing with the development and construction and operation of facilities.
Provides information and recommendations to the Board regarding strategic direction to complete the development of the technical park. Determines critical pathways to fulfill NELHAs vision. Oversees master and other planning activities.
1. 1. 2. Serves primary point of contact (POC) for NELHA. Represents the Authority in contacts and negotiations with businesses, developers, and property owners. Directs staff and consultants in developing or studying proposals and in reporting upon economic feasibility financing arrangements; engineering analyses and the costs, benefits, and risks inherent in specific projects or project proposals. Responsible for updating and implementing strategic and economic development plans.
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``` 1. 1. 3. Directs the preparation of requests for proposals, requests for bids, and other solicitations of the Board for professional services and for development or construction projects. Ensures that State Procurement procedures are followed. Directs the drafting of agreements for services and/or construction.
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``` 1. 1. 4. Directs staff and consultants and participates in identifying governmental concerns and implementing actions approved by the Board. Works closely with qualified persons and legal counsel in negotiating and developing project agreements for the development of projects or businesses and for the construction of facilities for tenants as required. In support of tenants, supervises and participates in developing critical path analyses, establishing work and project schedules, and programming project resource requirements.
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``` 1. 1. 5. Coordinates with the Authority Board of Directors and DBEDT for the drafting of legislation on behalf of the Authority; drafts and presents testimony for public hearing by legislature; prepares comments and recommendations on bills passed by the legislature, presents and defends the budget requests to the legislature; is the advocate for the Authority at public hearings.
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``` 1. 1. 6. Coordinates the State finance personnel bond counsel, bond underwriters, and financial advisers in requesting legislative authorization as well as in preparing for the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds; drafts, or works closely with developers and others in drafting legislation to obtain authorization for specific bond issues; drafts testimony for bond financing bills being considered by legislative committees and testifies at public hearings; prepares comments and recommendations on bills passed by the Legislature; directs preparations for the issuance of authorized bonds.
Maintains close working relationships with the High Technology Development Corporation and other public and private organizations involved