Forbes Best-in-State Employers Profiles

For the third year in a row, the City and County of Honolulu has been named one of the best places to work in Hawaiʻi by Forbes Magazine. Find out more about careers with the City in this series of profiles on employees who make a difference on Oʻahu every single day!

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Constancio Paranal III, Innovation and Tech Manager (OER)
Constancio Paranal III, Innovation and Tech Manager (OER)

Constancio Paranal III from the Office of Economic Revitalization explains his community-driven approach to infrastructure and digital equity in this week’s employee profile.

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Captain Jason Mejia, Honolulu Fire Department
Captain Jason Mejia, Honolulu Fire Department

Captain Jason Mejia of the Honolulu Fire Department played an integral role in the HFD’s cultural alignment, accreditation, and apparatus naming working groups.

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Alex Ching, Department of Parks and Recreation
Alex Ching, Department of Parks and Recreation

What's your favorite Honolulu City Lights holiday sculpture? Alex Ching from DPR can tell you a little about each of them!

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Sebastian Marquez, Honolulu Zoo Horticulturist
Sebastian Marquez, Honolulu Zoo Horticulturist

HORTICULTURIST, say that five times fast! While tongue twisters are fun, so is working at the Honolulu Zoo for our Horticulturist, Sebastian Marquez.

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Mele Kaopua, Department of Planning and Permitting
Mele Kaopua, Department of Planning and Permitting

DPP's Mele Kaopua has a passion for helping people.

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Corporal Corbin Matsumoto, HPD’s 2023 Officer of the Year
Corporal Corbin Matsumoto, HPD’s 2023 Officer of the Year

The Honolulu Police Department’s 2023 Officer of the Year, Corporal Corbin Matsumoto.

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Riley Kam, Business and Constituent Educator
Riley Kam, Business and Constituent Educator

Riley Kam, a business and constituent educator with the Office of Economic Revitalization.

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Henry Gabriel, Acting Assistant Refuse Chief
Henry Gabriel, Acting Assistant Refuse Chief

Choose a job you love, like Henry Gabriel did in our Refuse Division!

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Joyce Lin from the Board of Water Supply
Joyce Lin from the Board of Water Supply

Those protecting our drinking water now and into the future! This week, we introduce you to Joyce Lin from the Board of Water Supply.

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Norman Larson from the Dept. of Environmental Services
Norman Larson from the Dept. of Environmental Services

You may recognize him from his route on the Windward side! This week, we’re featuring Norman Larson from ENV.

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