Advanced Emergency Management Specialist

County Of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Maui seeks an Emergency Management Specialist II trainee to support the County’s emergency management programs. The role involves continued formal and on-the-job training, applying defined principles, methods, and techniques under guidance to assist in preparing for, mitigating against, responding to, and recovering from disasters within Maui County.

Responsibilities include developing county documentation, researching best practices, collecting data, and coordinating with multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, civil engineering, geology, geography, climatology, ecology, environmental science, public administration, business administration, economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist higher level staff in developing and maintaining County documentation for disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
• Research best practices from other jurisdictions and lessons learned from incidents, training, and exercises; provide suggestions to higher level staff.
• Collect, track, and review data to support preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities.
• Engage with County, State, Federal, Non-Governmental, and private sector stakeholders in preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
• Assist in defining capabilities, addressing gaps, and ensuring comprehensive, coordinated plans and documentation.

Skills

Emergency management knowledge

Research and data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field

Tools

Office software

Computers and communications systems

Job description

County of Maui seeks an Emergency Management Specialist II trainee to support the County’s emergency management programs. The role involves continued formal and on-the-job training, applying defined principles, methods, and techniques under guidance to assist in preparing for, mitigating against, responding to, and recovering from disasters within Maui County.

Responsibilities include developing county documentation, researching best practices, collecting data, and coordinating with multiple