Emergency Management Specialist IV (SR-22)

The Emergency Management Specialist IV is the journey-level class in the Emergency Management Specialist series, distinguished by the responsibility to independently perform complex professional work which involves the development, review, and maintenance of appropriate documentation pertinent to one or more phases of emergency management; whereas the Emergency Management Specialist V is distinguished by performing as a senior level specialist, team leader, or a working supervisor of professional staff facilitating programs, projects, and functions with other County agencies, local jurisdictions, other States, Federal agencies, and the private sector. Performs as a journey-level Emergency Management Specialist, independently providing competence in performing assigned tasks; applies and interprets regulations and guidelines; works independently with delegated authority for the delivery of emergency management services; and performs other related duties as required.

Performs as a journey-level Emergency Management Specialist, independently providing competence in performing assigned tasks; applies and interprets regulations and guidelines; works independently with delegated authority for the delivery of emergency management services; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

The basic objectives of the County’s emergency management programs are to assist the County of Maui to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from emergency disasters within the County of Maui. Classes in the Emergency Management Specialist series are distinguished by their responsibilities for the preparation and planning for natural and human-caused incidents, emergencies, and disasters, and/or the continuity or operational requirements to be implemented before, during, and after emergencies and disasters. 

The Emergency Management Specialist IV is the journey-level class in the Emergency Management Specialist series, distinguished by the responsibility to independently perform complex professional work which involves the development, review, and maintenance of appropriate documentation pertinent to one or more phases of emergency management; whereas the Emergency Management Specialist V is distinguished by performing as a senior level specialist, team leader, or a working supervisor of professional staff facilitating programs, projects, and functions with other County agencies, local jurisdictions, other States, Federal agencies, and the private sector.

The Emergency Management Specialist IV class differs from the Emergency Specialist III class, as the Emergency Specialist III class is an independent specialist position within the series and is distinguished by the responsibility of Independently performing a wide range of emergency management duties of moderate complexity while receiving only limited training in the fundamental concepts, principles, techniques, and work processes of emergency management.