EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST V - DIAMOND HEAD CRATER - KAIMUKI, OAHU

Recruitment Number 26-0306 Recruitment Information The current vacancy positions are permanent full-time positions with the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA). This job posting will remain open until 30 applications are received. Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I) Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future temporary full-time and permanent full-time vacancies as they occur. Note: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force. Duties Summary 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 V serves as the senior-level emergency management specialist independently performing the most complex professional work in an emergency management program; serves as a project or team leader; or may supervise a staff of professional workers. Duties include facilitating programs, projects, and functions with other state agencies, local jurisdictions, federal agencies, private sector and other states and counties. The level V 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). Minimum Qualification Requirements 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 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 assisting agencies and administrators to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters; Development, delivery and/or evaluation of emergency management plans, training, exercise and operations to improve readiness and response to minimize loss of life, property damage and environmental impacts. Such experience should demonstrate possession of the knowledge of fundamental principles and practices of emergency management, problem-solving skills to respond in stressful situations with quick and sound decisions, flexibility and adaptability to adjust to changing situations, and critical thinking skills to anticipate hazards and deal effectively with crisis situations. Supervisory Aptitude Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential. Driver's License Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. Substitutions Allowed Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. Please review the Substitutions carefully. The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

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TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Hawaiʻi