Court Operations Specialist II – Honolulu

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Hawai‘i State Judiciary is seeking a Court Operations Specialist II to independently handle defined tasks in court operations at SR-18 level on Oahu. The role involves analyzing legal materials and preparing reports under close supervision while contributing to efficient court processes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with six months of technical experience and potential driver’s license requirement for select postings. Public service benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, or substitution with progressively responsible experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Six months of progressively responsible technical work experience analyzing, interpreting or evaluating technical material.
• Selective Certification: Driver’s license may be required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of work assignments of limited difficulty and complexity with clear objectives.
• Assigns work within one or more program areas on specific, shorter-term projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-199TO, Court Operations Specialist II, SR-18, Honolulu, Oahu.

Note: Multi-level recruitments are being conducted at for the Court Operations Specialist position(s). Please visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaiijud to view the job announcements and minimum qualification requirements for the other levels.

Summary of Duties

The Court Operations Specialist II independently performs a variety of work assignments of limited difficulty and complexity where objectives are clear and specific, and does not require the services of a fully trained Court Operations Specialist. Work assignments concentrate in one or more program areas and/or a selected portion of more complex, extensive projects and activities which is recognized as a responsibility of higher level Court Operations Specialists.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, or

progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which has provided a general background of the type and quality described below may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

General Experience: Applicants must possess six (6) months of progressively responsible technical work experience which involved analyzing, interpreting or evaluating technical material (e.g., statutes, rules and regulations); solving technical problems through the application of problem solving methods and techniques, such as identifying the problem and pertinent causal factors, developing and evaluating alternative solutions, and recommending/implementing an appropriate course of action; and writing narrative reports.

For example, qualifying technical experience may include, but is not limited to, responsibility for supervising or overseeing the operational activities of a unit or section whose primary function is the preparation and/or processing of legal documents OR technical experience which involved applying and interpreting technical material such as statute, rules, policies where no precedents are available.

Selective Certification Requirement – Driver’s License

For certain positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.

Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
• Up to 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: https://studentaid.gov/

The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.