Judicial Clerk IV

Hawaii State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary in Honolulu seeks Judicial Clerk IV (SR-16). This position supervises and participates in the full range of court clerical and customer service work in preparing, processing, and maintaining court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal, or Appellate Courts, and performs related duties.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; substitutions allow college work, paralegal studies, or a Bachelor's in related

Qualifications

• Two years of general clerical work experience.
• 1.5 years of work experience in a court, legal, criminal justice, law enforcement, or corrections setting, including examination, preparation, and/or processing of legal forms and documents.
• Supervisory aptitude demonstrated through leadership roles or training.
• Typing proficiency of 40 net words per minute with evaluation by the appointing authority.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in the full range of court clerical and customer service work.
• Involves preparing, processing, and maintaining court records for a division within the Circuit, District, Family, Land/Tax Appeal or Appellate Courts; performs related duties.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Supervisory aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree substituted for specialized experience (related field)

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-211SI

Judicial Clerk IV, SR-16, Honolulu, Oahu.

Supervises and participates in the performance of the full range and variety of court clerical and customer service work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of a 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.

Specialized Experience

One and one-half (1-1/2) years of work experience in a court, legal, criminal justice, law enforcement, or corrections setting, which included the examining, preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents.

Supervisory Aptitude

Applicants for the Judicial Clerk IV level must have demonstrated supervisory aptitude. Supervisory Aptitude is the demonstration of potential or aptitude for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

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.

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.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience

1. Education at an accredited college or university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program, or a closely related field may be substituted on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one (1) year.
2. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.

Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License

For certain positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg)

For certain positions, 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.