Court Bailiff II (Lautenberg) - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Recruitment Number 26-149JC, SR-15, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Summary of Duties

Serves as the court officer responsible for providing courtroom services to the judge; keeps order in the courtroom; serves notices of court actions; attends to jurors during deliberations; accepts responsibility for grand and trial jurors; and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school. Excess experience of the type and quality 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: Three (3) years of work experience demonstrating the following abilities:
  • Read, comprehend, and apply various instructions, procedures, rules, and regulations;
  • Write and type simple reports;
  • Meet and deal effectively with people.
• Specialized Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience as a bailiff in a statewide court system demonstrating knowledge of court operations.
• Substitution of Education for Experience: Successful study in a Baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis (completion of 15 semester credit hours for six (6) months of experience) up to a maximum of three (3) years.
• Current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.
• Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg): Applicants must be qualified to possess a firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws (e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction).

Supplemental Information

If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, an official transcript (not a copy) will be requested at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.