Judicial Clerk II (Lautenberg)

Hawaii State Judiciary; Hawaii; On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawaii State Judiciary is seeking a Judicial Clerk II for the Kaunakakai, Molokai office. The role involves independently performing court clerical tasks in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of court records across divisions including Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax, or Appellate Courts.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years of general clerical experience, or substituted education, and the ability to type 40 net words per minute.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend and apply written directions.
• Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Judicial Clerk II independently performs a variety of moderately difficult 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.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Reading comprehension

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Education substitution for experience

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-225SI

Judicial Clerk II (Lautenberg), SR-12, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Independently performs a variety of moderately difficult 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.

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:

• Two (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 - Typing:

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.

Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg):

Applicants must be qualified to possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.