Court Operations Specialist III - Honolulu

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawai`i State Judiciary is looking for a Court Operations Specialist III to join their team in Honolulu. The role involves independently conducting complex studies, reviewing programs for effectiveness, and improving court operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Applicants with relevant Master's or Ph.D. degrees may substitute for experience. Strong analytical skills and a background in legal or governmental operations will be essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
• One and one-half years of progressively responsible professional work experience in managerial or policy development.
• Satisfactory completion of academic requirements for a Master's or Ph.D. may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex studies and assignments involving program development.
• Reviews programs for effectiveness and improves court operations.
• Independently evaluates and makes recommendations in legal contexts.

Skills

Analyzing and evaluating managerial policies

Written analysis and evaluation

Problem resolution in legal settings

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

Job description

Position Specific Description

Salary rate effective July 1, 2026.

Recruitment Number 26-115TO

Court Operations Specialist III, SR-20*, Honolulu, Oahu.

Salary rate effective July 1, 2026.

Note: Multi-level recruitments are being conducted for the Court Operations Specialist positions. 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 III independently conducts a variety of complex studies and assignments involving program development, development of new or revised procedures, review of programs for effectiveness and sound practices, legislation or impact of proposed legislation, and improvement of court program operations; and performs other duties as required.

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.

Specialized Experience

One and one-half (1½) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or combination of the following:

• analyzing, evaluating, developing, improving managerial policies, practices, systems, methods and procedures; and considering the relationships among resources, facilities, services, needs, and values; and/or,
• independently performing professional work involving written analysis, evaluation and recommendations for problem resolution in a court or legal setting, or those social work or administrative programs of the courts.

Examples of Type 2 professional work include assistant court administrator; social worker, data processing systems analyst, program budget analyst, program evaluation analyst, personnel management specialist, research statistician, planner, etc. with professional work experience in the court system.

Substitution Of Education For Specialized Experience

• Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a Master's degree in business or public administration or related field from an accredited college or university which demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in the application of operations research, program analysis, evaluation methods and techniques may be substituted for one and one-half (1½) years of Specialized Experience.
• Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a Ph.D. degree in business or public administration or related field from an accredited college or university which demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in the application of operations research, program analysis, evaluation methods and techniques may be substituted for two and one-half (2½) years of Specialized Experience.
• Graduation from an accredited law school may be substituted for two and one-half (2½) years of Specialized Experience.

Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License

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

Supplemental Information

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to [e-mail], or mail to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.

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