What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST III (SR-24) [1 vacancy] position at City and County of Honolulu?
Foster meaningful connections, drive public education, and enhance
community engagement as a Community Relations Specialist!
community engagement as a Community Relations Specialist!
The Department of Facility Maintenance, Storm Water Quality Division, located at Kapolei Hale, is hiring a Community Relations Specialist III. This position is under the general supervision and direction of the Program Administrator and Assistant Program Administrator of the Storm Water Quality (SWQ) Division with broad discretion and authority, to plan, direct, organize and coordinate various activities within the Public Education and Outreach (PEO) Branch consisting of community relations specialists and is responsible for the success of a number of highly complex public education and outreach functions and programs related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Storm Water Management Program.
Examples of duties of a Community Relations Specialist III, include but are not limited to the following:
- Plans, directs, organizes and coordinates branch related programs and activities; supervises Branch personnel.
- Develops annual branch budget, administers and monitors operating budget; administers and oversees program policies, rules and regulations, processes, and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinates and acts as primary liaison and contact by working with various agencies, community groups, key individuals and stakeholders, educators, businesses, contractors, developers, design professionals, and property managers in disseminating information through various media, including newspapers, TV, radio, and the www.stormwaterhonolulu.com website, social media; and other related forms of communication as required.
- Receives, responds and resolves public complaints about illegal dumping and discharges into the City’s streets and storm drainage system, including discharge of oil, trash, debris, hydraulic fluids and other pollutants that come into the division via the department’s website, Environmental Concern Line, 311 application, social media sites or other means of communication.
- Plans, directs, organizes and coordinates a number of complex to highly complex education and outreach activities and programs in coordination with other branches within the division in selected communities, watersheds and targeted industries involving Private and Non-Profit, Community-Based, Federal, State, and City agencies.
- Identifies, researches, applies and oversees with administering Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other Local, State and Federal grants funded projects of moderate to highly complex scope focused on education and outreach related activities towards improving water quality.
Special Working Requirements: Exposure to traffic hazards, climb into streams for sampling, moderate lifting and carrying of equipment (15-50 pounds); exposure and handling of chemicals and reagents; walking and climbing on uneven, obstructed and slippery surfaces such as platforms, stream beds, channels, drainage facilities and construction sites, etc. Enter sites for inspections, including, high to medium security areas for inspection of temporary and permanent treatment and source control systems during construction and post-construction phases of a project. Open storm drain utility covers, gratings and other storm drainage structures. May also require overtime work, including weekends, holidays and after-hours for investigations, field sampling and performing presentations to community groups and coordinating and scheduling public outreach events. The position requires the operation of a vehicle in order to perform fieldwork.
Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job title.
Applications must be submitted by January 25, 2025, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
***Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.***
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four year college or university with major work in business or public administration, the social sciences or a related field.
Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, 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.
Verification Requirement: Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
Substitution: 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:
Three (3) years of general administrative experience, one of which shall have involved working for a community, civic, or similar service organization.
Applicable Skills:
- Knowledge of principles of organization and administration.
- Knowledge of public relations.
- Knowledge of government functions, programs, and services, and their local jurisdictional differences; and characteristics and peculiarities of the community served.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities of others.
- Ability to relate well to people and work under stressful conditions.
- Ability to evaluate effectiveness of program and recommend improvements.
Valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
Salary : $5,918 - $6,922
