Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0152
This recruitment is being conducted for both Temporary Full-Time and Permanent Full-Time vacancies with the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA).
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
Salary: $4,690 to $5,713 per month (SR-20, 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 any current temporary full-time and permanent full-time vacancies and may be used to fill future 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 III serves as an independent specialist in the planning, trainings, exercises, operations, recovery, mitigation, logistics, disaster communications, warning point, alert, warning, and siren systems; administrative actions including grants management, financial services and human resources responsibilities; and other related areas as assigned.
The level III 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:
Basic Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Specialized Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) 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:
A. The planning, training and exercise for operations of emergency management;
B. The emergency responses, disaster recovery and mitigation requirements;
C. The emergency warning and siren systems, telecommunications and logistics requirements;
D. 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;
E. The establishment and coordination of community agencies, public and private entities; and other organizations in emergency preparation, warning, sheltering and assistance services;
F. Administrative actions including budget, grants management, financial services and human resources responsibilities; and
G. Other related emergency management professional requirements and tasks.
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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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
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.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.