Executive Court Administrator, Fifth Circuit

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary seeks a Chief Court Administrator I (Lautenberg) for the Fifth Circuit in Lihue, Kauai. This executive role plans, directs, and coordinates all administrative and support functions for court operations across criminal, civil, family, probation, and traffic matters.

The position is part of the Judiciary's senior management team, advising the Chief Justice and Administrative Director on operational guidelines and continuous improvement of the state judicial system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience for substitution as described in the ad.
• Three years of professional, administrative, or technical work in a court or legal setting.
• Experience supervising staff and directing the work of others.
• Ability to write clear reports and interpret complex material.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, administer, and coordinate administrative, business, and support functions for the Fifth Circuit.
• Serve on the Judiciary's senior management team to develop and implement operational guidelines.
• Oversee program operations and activities within the Fifth Circuit in accordance with laws, statutes, and court orders.

Skills

Supervision

Administrative leadership

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary seeks a Chief Court Administrator I (Lautenberg) for the Fifth Circuit in Lihue, Kauai. This executive role plans, directs, and coordinates all administrative and support functions for court operations across criminal, civil, family, probation, and traffic matters.

The position is part of the Judiciary's senior management team, advising the Chief Justice and Administrative Director on operational guidelines and continuous improvement of the state judicial system.