Court Operations Specialist V - Honolulu

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary seeks a Court Operations Specialist V in Honolulu. The role requires leading extensive projects, coordinating across divisions, and providing advisory support on program development and evaluation.

A current driver's license is required for this position. qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; two and a half years in related professional work; and potential progression to supervisory or staff specialist responsibilities as described in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or progressively responsible experience substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Two and a half years of professional work experience in analysis, evaluation or policy development.
• Experience in court, legal or related administrative programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive and intensive project assignments on a regular basis.
• Oversee complex projects and liaise with multiple departments due to diverse issues.
• Apply professional judgment in policy development, evaluation and procedural improvements.
• Engage in advisory activities and ensure compliance with guidelines and standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Policy evaluation

Research planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 25-285TO, Court Operations Specialist V, SR-24*, Honolulu, Oahu.

Salary rate effective July 1, 2026.

Note: The immediate vacancy requires a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

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 V reflects responsibility for performing the most extensive and intensive project assignments on a regular and recurring basis; 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 related duties as assigned.

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.
• Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of either supervisory or staff specialist experience of the type and quality described below:
  • Staff Specialist Experience: Work experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems in a given specialty with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; or performing extensive and intensive work in a given area of specialization, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in the areas of program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to be sure divisions are following guidelines for sound management practices, development of legislative proposals or analysis of the impact of proposed legislation, and engaging in research aimed towards improving the management system.
• Examples of Type A professional work include, but are not limited to: Social Worker V, Human Resources Specialist V, Capital Improvement Specialist V, IT Specialist V, Program Budget Analyst V, Program Evaluation Analyst V, Planner V, etc.
• Supervisory Experience: Experience supervising professional staff in a specialized field of public or business administration which included: (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning, reviewing and evaluating their work; (3) advising them of difficult problem areas; (4) timing and scheduling their work; and (5) training and development of new employees.
• Administrative Aptitude: Administrative aptitude rather than actual administrative experience is accepted. Administrative aptitude will be considered to have been met for this level when there is strong evidence of the necessary administrative aptitudes and abilities. Such evidence may be in the form of success in regular or special assignments or projects which involve administrative problems (e.g., planning, organizing, promoting and directing a program providing staff advice and assistance); interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which clearly indicates awareness of problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles, which were learned, to work assignments; management's observation and evaluation of the applicant's leadership and managerial capabilities; or success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.
• 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. The current vacancy has this requirement.

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.

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.

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.