Emergency Coordinator

The City and County of Honolulu is seeking applicants to fill position of an Emergency Management Staff Officer (Infrastructure, Mitigation & Recovery) for the Department of Emergency Management located in Honolulu

Responsibilities include:

• Managing a comprehensive and high performing program for the resiliency and recovery of community lifelines with a focus on infrastructure.
• Bridging long-term strategies to reduce the City’s risk with actionable operations and programs.
• Coordinating and guiding partnerships to develop strategies that analyze, plan and address hazard risk and vulnerabilities.
• Works with the scientific community to identify and evaluate the latest natural hazard science, technology, tools and products available to emergency managers to help understand hazard risk and impacts.
• Develops planning guidance for coordinating transportation, infrastructure, and utility agency support and restoration following citywide emergency events.
• Special Work Requirements: Subject to call 24-hours per day for emergencies. Contact via cellular telephone.

Salary: $5,713.00 - $6,682.00 Monthly

The City can offer you a long-term career with opportunities for challenge, growth and development.

In addition to being part of the City’s team that supports your community, employment with the City and County of Honolulu has many excellent benefits including:

• Time Off – Employees earn up to 21 days per year for both vacation and sick leave
• Holidays – 13 days per year and 14 days per year during an election year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (including Student Loans)
• Health plans – Includes medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental benefits
• Retirement and deferred compensation plans
• Group life insurance
• Flexible spending benefits plan
• Training and development through City-sponsored training
• Employee assistance program
• Fully subsidized bus pass

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

• Substitution to the Education Requirement: Work experience may be substituted for the 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.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Work experience which included ALL of the following:

• Four years of responsible PROFESSIONAL (post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical) experience which included two years of experience which substantially involved coordinating or managing projects or programs requiring collaboration with internal and external stakeholders OR the development, implementation, and maintenance of operational or strategic plans;
• AND one year of experience which involved managing a federally funded hazard mitigation or disaster recovery project.

Application Process:

• To be considered for this position, apply online at www.honolulu.gov/career
• Ensure your application is complete and includes detailed information about your education, experience, and job-specific questions.
• Submit evidence of your education as required.
• Detailed responses to the job-specific questions are critical.

Join our team at the City and County of Honolulu and help shape the future of our community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.