Emergency Management Specialist Vi - Diamond Head Crater - Kaimuki, Oahu

Emergency Management Specialist

Recruitment Number 26-0243 This recruitment is being conducted to fill a current permanent, full-time vacancy position with the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA). THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 38 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. Salary: $6,535 to $7,952 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

The basic objectives of the State's emergency management programs are to assist the State of Hawaii to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. A position in this series is distinguished by its responsibilities for the preparation and planning for natural and human-caused incidents, emergencies, and disasters. Such responsibilities include the preparation and mitigation for emergencies and disasters, and/or the continuity or operational requirements to be implemented before, during, and after emergencies and disasters.

Work duties include coordination of operations during emergencies and disasters, operating emergency centers, and evaluating disaster requirements provided by all State departments and County emergency management agencies. Responsibilities include budget; human resources; financial grants and awards management including procurement, purchasing, fiscal, compliance monitoring and reporting, adherence to regulations, policies and timelines, compliant human resources management; and the development of improved emergency management services for future responses.

Level VI serves as a section lead which plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates a component of the state's emergency management program of moderate size, scope, and complexity. This level reflects responsibility for the overall conduct of a section whose primary operations are focused on a single area of the emergency management program; reviews and analyzes program requirements and needs; and updates program or emergency documentation including plans, policies, procedures, guides, and checklist.

The level VI position in the Emergency Management Specialist (EMS) series also serves as a State Emergency Response Team (SERT) member during emergencies and disasters activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization to Work:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Basic

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Specialized

Experience:

Four and one-half (4-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional emergency management experience in emergency management mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery which included the preparation, advisement or performing activities pertaining to:
The planning, training and exercise for operations of emergency management;
The emergency responses, disaster recovery and mitigation requirements;
The emergency warning and siren systems, telecommunications and logistics requirements;
The implementation and maintenance of specific and interrelated portions of the State's emergency management plans in accordance with counties, state and federal laws and policies;
The establishment and coordination of community agencies, public and private entities; and other organizations in emergency preparation, warning, sheltering and assistance services;
Administrative actions including budget, grants management, financial services and human resources responsibilities; and Other related emergency management professional requirements and tasks. The experience MUST also show actual involvement in and responsibility for:
Independently providing proficiency and competence in performing assigned tasks;
Advising, facilitating, coordinating and…