EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST V (TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST) (SR- 24) [1 vacancy]

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST V (TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST) (SR- 24) [1 vacancy]

Salary

$6,221.00 - $7,278.00 Monthly

Location

Oahu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

033267

Department

Department of Emergency Management

Opening Date

08/16/2026

Closing Date

8/22/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

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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 Citys emergency operations center (EOC) and serves as the subject matter expert on communications systems and plans.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the Citys 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.

Special Working Conditions:

• 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! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!

Additional Job Information

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

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

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

For example:

1. Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelors degree.

2. Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in emergency management may substitute for a general bachelors 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 Verification: 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.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

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

NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:

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.

Such experience must have demonstrated:

• 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 principles and practices of program planning and emergency management.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local emergency management laws, rules, regulations,
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and apply complex laws and regulations, policies, and procedures and determine the potential impact on City policies and procedures, departmental programs and services, and inter-jurisdictional coordination.
• Ability to analyze and make recommendations on administrative, operational and organizational problems.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the program.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

Possession of an appropriate valid drivers license (automobile/Type 3), prior to appointment.

Examination Process

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.

EMPLOYMENT SUITABILITY:

Due to the nature of this position, selectees are required to be fingerprinted as part of the employment suitability review (i.e., background check). Criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center will be reviewed.

What are the benefits of being a City Employee?

• • Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• • Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• • Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
• • Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
• • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
• • Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
• • Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
• • Retirement Plan: The Employees Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
• • Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
• • Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
• • Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
• • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
• • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.

• All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.

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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS: When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.

List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).

In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.

• Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.

• Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.

• Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.

• Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

• Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.

• Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.

• All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.

If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.

• I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE: Describe in detail your professional work experience in the development and maintenance of plans and procedures for TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS.

Indicate which position from the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience and include:

• A description of the department/organization/agency you worked for (e.g., size of the company, the numbers and kinds of divisions, the division/function you worked in, the relative level of your position within the division or function, etc.);

• Your major duties and responsibilities related to telecommunications operations;

• Specific examples of the telecommunication plans and procedures you developed and maintained;

• COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES (such as those included in national level guidance from applicable federal agencies), PRACTICES, and TECHNIQUES utilized in your daily work;

• Your experience working with an AMATEUR RADIO, including how it was used in or supported telecommunications operations; and

• Utilization and support of COMMUNICATION FACILITIES and RESOURCES (e.g., communications infrastructure and communications systems) and other interdependent infrastructure systems.

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Employer City and County of Honolulu

Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

Phone (808) 768-8536

Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/