Haw. Rev. Stat. § 352D-5: Appointment of director; powers and duties.

(a) The office of youth services shall be headed by an executive director who shall be appointed by the governor without regard to chapter 76. The executive director may appoint such other staff as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the office of youth services.

(b) The executive director, for the administration of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act, may employ any other staff without regard to chapter 76.