Court Operations Specialist IV - Honolulu

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation leave up to 21 days

Sick leave up to 21 days

Life insurance

Deferred compensation

State retirement plan

Job summary

The Court Operations Specialist IV at Hawai'i State Judiciary in Honolulu, Oahu, performs complex project studies and coordinates extensive activities that impact multiple offices, programs and stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical and policy analysis skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2.5 years of specialized administrative or program analysis work; a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience substitutable by progressive responsibility in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or related work.
• 2.5 years of professional work in analysis, evaluation and recommendations for problem resolution in a court or similar setting.
• Selective certification: Driver's license may be required for some positions.
• Education substitution options: Master’s or PhD may substitute for part of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex, multi‑level project studies and assignments.
• Oversee and participate in extensive projects requiring coordination across units.

Skills

Analytical skills

Policy analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Specific Description

Court Operations Specialist IV, SR‑22*, 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 IV regularly performs complex and difficult project studies and assignments, which includes those reflective of the next higher level; and oversees and/or participates in complex, extensive projects and activities, requiring extensive liaison/coordinative responsibilities due to the variety, diversity and impact of problems and issues encountered; 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: Two and one-half (2½) 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.

Educational Requirement: 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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/