Job Details

The Honolulu Police Commission is hiring for a Police Commission Executive Officer. The position is responsible for directing and conducting investigations of complaints against the Honolulu Police Department and its employees and serving as executive officer to the Police Commission.

Duties for a Police Commission Executive Officer include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervising, directing and coordinating the work of the investigative staff.
• Conducting investigations of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
• Supervising, reviewing and signing off the work of the clerical staff.
• Coordinating with the Commission's Chair in all Executive Sessions and Public Meetings held by the Police Commission.
• Notifying Corporation Counsel for advice to process legal documents (examples: subpoenas, affidavits, etc.) to obtain information and evidence.
• Advising the Commissioners on matters affecting HPD and Commissions' policies and procedures.
• Conducting meetings to discuss and advise staff on problems regarding their investigations, and update staff on Commission matters.

Special Work Requirements:

This position requires the use of an automobile, computer, typewriter, tape recorder/transcriber, copy/fax machine, telephone, binocular, camera, cellphone, and other office equipment and supplies. This position requires the extensive use of a personal vehicle and driving to various locations within the City and County of Honolulu for work-related tasks and assignments (e.g., investigating complaints and conducting interviews of police officers and civilian employees, conducting interviews of complainants and witnesses, conducting surveillance, etc.). In investigating complaints, the Executive Officer may enter highly dangerous neighborhoods and may be subject to verbal and physical confrontation with complainants, witnesses and other individuals. Required to use personal cellphone for work-related contacts.

The Executive Officer position may require special work requirements, such as delivering time-sensitive and confidential documents to the Commissioners' residences on non-meeting dates, delivering and receiving time-sensitive and confidential administrative documents to HPD main station and Sub-Stations, may be tasked with investigating the Chief of Police at the discretion of the Commission speaking to HPD recruits at Waipahu Training Academy concerning the Commission's duties and roles, and attends HPD and Commission sponsored functions and events as required. The incumbent must be able to work after regular work hours and on weekends on irregular and non-scheduled special assignments.

Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name may be referred to the hiring department for further consideration for the current vacancy, as well as future job openings for positions with this job title.

Applications must be submitted online by April 19, 2025, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

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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 a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with major work in social work, sociology, psychology, public administration 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: As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, 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. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a 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:

Five (5) years of responsible investigative work experience, including or supplemented by three (3) years of managerial or administrative experience.

Applicable Skills:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.
• Knowledge of investigational methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of rules of legal evidence.
• Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to formulate ideas and express them clearly, orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and solve law enforcement problems.

QUALITY OF 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.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

Valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3), 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%