Judicial Clerk IV (Lautenberg) - Molokai

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai`i State Judiciary on Molokai seeks a Judicial Clerk IV to oversee and perform court clerical and customer service duties, including preparation and processing of court records for various divisions.

The role requires high school graduation, 2 years general clerical experience, and 1.5 years of specialized court-related experience, with tested typing skill and Lautenberg firearms eligibility as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.
• Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
• One and one-half (1-1/2) years of work experience in a court, legal, criminal justice, law enforcement, or corrections setting, including examining, preparing and/or processing legal forms and documents.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Typing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-227SI, Judicial Clerk IV (Lautenberg), SR-16, Kaunakakai, Molokai.

Summary of Duties

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.

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: 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.

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

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

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.