Court Operations Specialist IV - Honolulu

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers in Honolulu seeks a Court Operations Specialist IV, focused on complex project management tasks and overseeing extensive projects within the court system.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and significant professional experience, ideally in administrative roles within a legal setting. Responsibilities include managing project studies and solving complex issues.

A valid driver's license may be necessary for some positions. Additional requirements and applications can be submitted via email or mail.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in administrative and managerial evaluation.
• Professional work with court systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex project studies and assignments.
• Oversee complex and extensive projects requiring liaison responsibilities.
• Participate in problem resolution in a court or legal setting.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in relevant fields

Job description

Position

Recruitment Number 26-116TO, Court Operations Specialist IV, SR-22*, Honolulu, Oahu. Salary rate effective July 1, 2026.

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.

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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