ABSTRACTING ASSISTANT V - DOWNTOWN, OAHU
About the role
The positions examine and evidence title to real property or interests therein. They involve investigating public records to ascertain the history and condition of titles, and determining ownership and existing liens and encumbrances.
Responsibilities
- Search and examine public records and conveyances affecting real property titles.
- Abstract and summarize operative portions of conveyances to record title history.
- Determine ownership and existing liens and encumbrances.
- Evidence title through the preparation and issuance of abstracts of title, certificates of title, and chains of title.
- Prepare and assign other employees for the preparation of Certificates of Title.
- Keep and maintain other files and records.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience involving one or a combination of preparing, reviewing, or extracting information from legal documents and/or records dealing with real property ownership or transactions.
- One year of progressively responsible work experience involved in examining and analyzing real property ownership records and documents to determine and evidence title to real property.
Qualifications
Legal Authorization to Work. The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Skills
Knowledge of real property ownership and transaction records, ability to analyze and interpret legal documents, and proficiency in using office equipment and software.
Benefits
Includes paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, jury and witness duty, and leave for serious personal or family illness. Also includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, group life insurance, retirement plan, deferred compensation, and transportation benefits.
Pay
$3,900 to $4,933 per month (SR-13, Step C to I)
Schedule
Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. Applications should be submitted promptly.