Emergency Management Specialist V (Telecommunications Specialist) (Sr- 24

Position Information Lead the City’s Emergency Communications Strategy!

The Department of Emergency Management in Honolulu is hiring an Emergency Management Specialist V (Telecommunications Specialist). This position serves as the Telecommunications Officer within the department and focuses on identifying and meeting operational communication requirements for the department and the City's emergency operations center (EOC) and serves as the subject matter expert on communications systems and plans.

• Manage the City's emergency communications program by collaborating with City agencies and private partners to support reliable voice, data, video, and other emergency communications systems.
• Develops and maintains components of the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan that address City coordination to assess, stabilize and restore communications systems.
• Evaluate and improve emergency communications systems by researching emerging technologies, national best practices, and lessons learned from real-world incidents.
• Plan and coordinate telecommunications systems, equipment, and services used by the Department for both day-to-day and emergency operations.
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert on emergency alert and warning systems, including the Outdoor Warning Siren System and the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
• Coordinate with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) to support testing, maintenance, system implementation, user access, and regulatory compliance.

• Subject to call 24-hours per day for emergencies.
• Position requires driving to any location on the island to perform damage assessment or support to on-scene incident command.
• Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.

• Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more!

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.

Substitution:
Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

• Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
• Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in emergency management may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Three (3) years of experience in the development and maintenance of plans and procedures for telecommunications operations.

Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level, and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Knowledge of communications principles, practices and techniques and their application.
• Knowledge of amateur radio capability.
• Knowledge of communications facilities and resources in the community.
• Knowledge of…