Judicial Clerk I - Kauai

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 13 paid holidays

Up to 21 vacation days

Up to 21 sick days

Life insurance

Deferred compensation plan

Job summary

The Hawaii State Judiciary in Lihue, Kauai, seeks a Judicial Clerk I to perform a variety of court clerical duties, including preparation, processing, and maintenance of court records for a division within the system.

This on-site, in-person role requires a high school diploma, 1.5 years of general clerical experience, and the ability to type 40 net words per minute; telework is not available. The position offers Civil Service benefits such as holidays, vacation, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; substitutions allowed for education.
• General clerical experience equivalent to 1.5 years.
• Typing speed of 40 net words per minute; proficiency may be tested.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of court clerical work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal or Appellate Courts.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-002LK, Judicial Clerk I, SR-10, Lihue, Kauai.

Note: This position is based on-site and requires the employee to work in person at the designated work location. Telework and remote work options are not available.

Summary of Duties

Performs a variety of court clerical work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal or Appellate Courts; and performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

General Experience: One and one‑half (1-1/2) years of general clerical work experience.

Substitutions Allowed

Substitution of Education for General Experience: Education at an accredited college or university may be substituted on the basis of 15 semester credits for six (6) months of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Skill Requirement

Applicants must possess the ability to type 40 net words per minute.

The applicant's proficiency may be evaluated by the appointing authority. Failure to meet the proficiency requirements may result in suspension of the applicant's eligibility. The Judiciary's Human Resources Department reserves the right to test an applicant when there is evidence that the applicant does not meet the proficiency requirements for the class for which the applicant applied.

Civil Service 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

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: https://studentaid.gov/