Court Operations Specialist V - Honolulu

About the role

The Court Operations Specialist V reflects responsibility for performing the most extensive and intensive project assignments on a regular and recurring basis; and oversees and/or participates in complex, extensive projects and activities, requiring extensive liaison/coordinative responsibilities due to the variety, diversity and impact of problems and issues encountered.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing, evaluating, developing, improving managerial policies, practices, systems, methods and procedures;
• Considering the relationships among resources, facilities, services, needs, and values;
• Independently performing professional work involving written analysis, evaluation and recommendations for problem resolution in a court or legal setting, or those social work or administrative programs of the courts.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, or progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which has provided a general background of the type and quality described below may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2½) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or combination of the following: analyzing, evaluating, developing, improving managerial policies, practices, systems, methods and procedures; and considering the relationships among resources, facilities, services, needs, and values; and/or independently performing professional work involving written analysis, evaluation and recommendations for problem resolution in a court or legal setting, or those social work or administrative programs of the courts.
• Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of either supervisory or staff specialist experience of the type and quality described below: Staff Specialist Experience: Work experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems in a given specialty with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; or performing extensive and intensive work in a given area of specialization, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in the areas of program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to be sure divisions are following guidelines for sound management practices, development of legislative proposals or analysis of the impact of proposed legislation, and engaging in research aimed towards improving the management system. Examples of Type A professional work include, but are not limited to: Social Worker V, Human Resources Specialist V, Capital Improvement Specialist V, IT Specialist V, Program Budget Analyst V, Program Evaluation Analyst V, Planner V, etc. Supervisory Experience: Experience supervising professional staff in a specialized field of public or business administration which included: (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning, reviewing and evaluating their work; (3) advising them of difficult problem areas; (4) timing and scheduling their work; (5) training and development of new employees; (6) evaluating the job performance of others; and (7) hiring and terminating employees.

Qualifications

• Administrative aptitude rather than actual administrative experience is accepted. Administrative aptitude will be considered to have been met for this level when there is strong evidence of the necessary administrative aptitudes and abilities.
• Graduation from an accredited law school may be substituted for two and one-half (2½) years of Specialized Experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of court operations and processes;
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, develop, improve managerial policies, practices, systems, methods and procedures;
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

Benefits

• 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;
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees;
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan;
• Hawaii State Retirement Plan for eligible employees;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

Pay

Salary rate effective July 1, 2026.

Schedule

Not specified.