Assistant Court Administrator - Wahiawa, Oahu

About the role

Serves as a full assistant to the Court Administrator; participates in the management of various court support functions of an organizational segment; acts in the absence of the Court Administrator; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Equivalent work experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis, provided it demonstrates the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports, read and interpret complex material, and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Specialized Experience

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional, administrative, or technical work experience in a court or legal setting, with responsibility for supervising or overseeing the operational activities of a unit whose primary function is the preparation and/or processing of legal documents, including:
  • planning and directing the work of others;
  • assigning and reviewing their work;
  • advising them on difficult problem areas;
  • timing and scheduling their work;
  • training and developing new employees;
  • disciplining them when necessary.
• Examples of qualifying legal settings: Office of the Prosecutor, Public Defender, Department of the Attorney General, legal department in a financial institution or trust company, private attorney’s office.
• Independently performing professional work involving written analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for problem resolution in a court or legal setting, or in court social work or administrative programs.
• Administrative aptitude (rather than actual administrative experience) is accepted; evidence may include success in administrative projects, interest in management, completion of management training, leadership observations, or trial assignments to managerial tasks.
• Education substitution: A Master’s degree in business, public administration, criminal justice administration, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of Specialized Experience; graduation from an accredited school of law may also substitute for one (1) year.