HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Recruitment Information

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This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

The position is located in Diamond Head, on the Island of Oahu.

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please email Hawaii Emergency Management Agency at: dod.hiema.hr@hawaii.gov

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

Duties Summary

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This position serves in the Finance and Administration Branch (F&A), Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA), Department of Defense. The F&A provides administrative management, financial, procurement and contract administration, and human resources management services and support to the Agency’s Administrator and its Branches. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the directing and coordination of the agency’s planning, programming, and budgeting activities and maintenance of budgetary and fiscal controls over federal, State, and other extramural funds appropriated to the agency; the establishment and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards on HIEMA’s management system; the promulgation of regulations and policies related to the management and administration of State personnel; the directing and control of the State purchasing and contracting activities and property accountability; assistance in the development and implementation of federal and State legislative programs; and the direction and coordination of the administration of the occupational safety and health program; worker’s compensation program; fleet insurance program and Federal and State tort claims programs.

The Human Resources Section advises the administrator and branch managers on all human resources activities and actions; processes human resources/personnel actions for the agency; develops agency policies as needed; enforces collective bargaining agreement provisions; plans and develops personnel organizational structure to optimize workforce performance; maintains hard copy and electronic file systems; develops, processes, and submits all position actions including recruitment, hiring, extensions, terminations, etc. to employ qualified employees and maintain a fully staffed division.

The primary purpose of this position is to support HIEMA programs and operations by managing the HIEMA Human Resources section. This position oversees the systems, policies and processes; payroll, personnel transactions and cost allocation activities, position classifications and descriptions, recruitment actions, employee relations; and related professional human resources functions as a working supervisor and subject matter expert.

This position also serves as a State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) member during emergencies and disasters.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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KNOWLEDGE:

Principles, laws, procedures, policies and trends in human resources management, particularly those related to automated systems; employment practices and systems; payroll and fiscal policies and procedures. Personnel, occupations, and work processes relative to governmental agencies and operational relationships with various other agencies and jurisdictions.

SKILLS / ABILITIES:

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise reports and recommendations; demonstrated ability to foster teamwork with a wide range of people; skilled in use of electronic communications word processing, spreadsheet, and management information systems/databases; ability and skill to properly apply personnel management principles, methods and techniques to work situations; logically analyze and make sound recommendations on complex issues and effectively present the analysis and findings; exercise judgment, tact and discretion in applying and explaining policies and procedures to others; establish and maintain effective working relationships internal and external to DOD; strong customer service skills; thorough understanding of personnel evaluation techniques and demonstrated ability and willingness to deal effectively with diverse populations. Ability to train and assist employees utilizing automated systems; establish and maintain effective relationships; analyze payroll and fiscal data; prepare reports.

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-to-year basis. Experience must be of such scope, level and quality to assure the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years (3) of progressively responsible professional human resources management or comparable experience.

Applicant must possess a valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii.

Must be able to obtain a security clearance.

The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is a closed environment without windows. The facility requires continuous maintenance and improvement. Incumbent must be able to work in such an environment. Other EOC locations may be activated as necessary.

Able to work effectively and efficiently in an open office environment and sites with periodic interruptions and distractions, moderate noise levels and under deadlines and pressure situations.

Conditions of work require the ability to be available at all times for additional hours of work with little or no advance notice, including weekends and beyond normal work hours with little rest to support emergency/disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities.

Other Information

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This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will", which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

WHO MAY APPLY:

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement: 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.

HOW TO APPLY:

Email the following documents to: dod.hiema.hr@hawaii.gov

• Your cover letter
  
• Detailed resume
  

Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency at: dod.hiema.hr@hawaii.gov