Judicial Clerk V - Honolulu, Oahu
Summary Of Duties
Supervises a large operational section of judicial clerks and other lower level clerical support personnel involved 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.
General Experience: Two (2) years of general clerical work experience.
Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) 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: Demonstrated supervisory aptitude through regular or special assignments involving supervisory responsibilities, completion of training courses in supervision, or favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating supervisory potential.
Skills Requirement: Ability to type 40 net words per minute.
Substitutions Allowed
Substitution of Education for General Experience: 15 semester credits for six (6) months of General Experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: 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.
Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License
For certain positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg)
For certain positions, 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.
Supplemental Information
Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
If you are using education as a substitute 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, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
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