District Court Clerk II (Lautenberg) - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Hawai`i State Judiciary, Honolulu, HI, United States
Position Specific Description
Recruitment Number 25-281KS, District Court Clerk II (Lautenberg); SR-17, Kailua‑Kona, Hawaii.
Summary of Duties Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court trial proceedings; e.g., traffic, criminal, civil or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) proceedings; prepares documents ordered by the court; and performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Specialized Experience:
One year of work experience in a court or legal setting, including preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents.
Courtroom Experience:
Six months of work performed in a courtroom setting with responsibility of authoring the official permanent record of court proceedings, or experience as a litigation attorney or paralegal documenting significant contents and outcomes of courtroom proceedings. At least six months must be comparable to that performed by a District Court Clerk I or Circuit Court Clerk I.
Skill Requirement:
Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute. Failure to meet this requirement may result in suspension of eligibility.
Substitutions Allowed
Education at an accredited college/university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program or closely related field may be substituted for six months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one year (15 semester credits).
Graduation from an accredited college/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 year of Specialized Experience.
Note: There is no educational substitution for the Courtroom Experience requirement.
Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg) 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.
Benefits
13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
21 vacation leave days per year
21 sick leave days per year
Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, certain military duty, and donating to the Blood Bank
Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in state‑sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
State retirement plan for eligible employees
Additional 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.
Application Instructions Education used as a substitute for experience requires submission of a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If selected, an official transcript will be requested. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or awarding of the appropriate degree.
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Summary of Duties Authors the official court record in a court of limited jurisdiction for District Court trial proceedings; e.g., traffic, criminal, civil or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) proceedings; prepares documents ordered by the court; and performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent. Excess experience may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Specialized Experience:
One year of work experience in a court or legal setting, including preparation and/or processing of legal forms and documents.
Courtroom Experience:
Six months of work performed in a courtroom setting with responsibility of authoring the official permanent record of court proceedings, or experience as a litigation attorney or paralegal documenting significant contents and outcomes of courtroom proceedings. At least six months must be comparable to that performed by a District Court Clerk I or Circuit Court Clerk I.
Skill Requirement:
Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute. Failure to meet this requirement may result in suspension of eligibility.
Substitutions Allowed
Education at an accredited college/university in a paralegal, legal studies, law program or closely related field may be substituted for six months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of one year (15 semester credits).
Graduation from an accredited college/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 year of Specialized Experience.
Note: There is no educational substitution for the Courtroom Experience requirement.
Qualification for Firearms (Lautenberg) 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.
Benefits
13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
21 vacation leave days per year
21 sick leave days per year
Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, certain military duty, and donating to the Blood Bank
Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in state‑sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
State retirement plan for eligible employees
Additional 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.
Application Instructions Education used as a substitute for experience requires submission of a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If selected, an official transcript will be requested. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or awarding of the appropriate degree.
CLICK HERE for other important information about the Merit or Civil Service System, Citizenship and Residency requirements, Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination process, Administrative Review, and more.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION.
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