Salary: $11,363.00 Monthly
Location : Lihue
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 26-235TO
Department: 5th Circuit
Opening Date: 10/25/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Specific Description Recruitment Number 26-235TO, Chief Court Administrator I (Lautenberg), EM-08, Lihue, Kauai.
Summary of Duties This position serves as the Chief Court Administrator for the Fifth Circuit. In this capacity, the position plans, directs, administers, and coordinates all administrative, business, and support functions required to support judicial proceedings and judgments in a judicial circuit involving criminal, civil, family, probation and traffic matters; and oversees a multitude of programs within the jurisdiction of the Fifth Circuit in accorance with pertinent laws, statutes, and rules and orders of the court.
This position serves on the Judiciary's senior management team to assist the Chief Justice and the Administrative Director of the Courts in the development, evaluation, revision, and implementation of operational guidelines and addressing issues aimed toward the continual improvement of the Hawaii State Judicial system.
Minimum Qualification RequirementsEDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree, or
Excess work experience as described under Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge and abilities.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional, administrative, technical work experience in one or a combination of the following areas. Clerical work experience is non-qualifying.
1)
In a court or legal setting, responsibility for supervising or overseeing the operational activities of a unit or section whose primary function is the preparation and/or processing of legal documents. Such experience must have included: (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problem areas; (4) timing and scheduling their work; (5) training and developing new employees; and (6) disciplining them when necessary. (Examples of legal setting are: Office of the Prosecutor, Public Defender, Department of the Attorney General, legal department in a financial institution or trust company, private attorney's office.)
2. 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.
For purposes of this section, non-supervisory and supervisory work experience performing and/or supervising general clerical tasks is not qualifying.
STAFF SPECIALIST or SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of Staff Specialist or Supervisory experience described below:
A. Staff Specialist Experience: Work
in a criminal justice system which included the development and/or modification of an institutional program, and/or work
in a criminal justice system which included program development and evaluation and the development of new and revised procedures.
B. Supervisory Experience: Experience which included: (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problem areas; (4) timing and scheduling their work; (5) training and developing of new employees; and (6) disciplining them when necessary.
The required years of Supervisory Experience is separate from meeting the Specialized Experience requirement under 1.
For purposes of this section, non-supervisory and supervisory work experience performing and/or supervising general clerical tasks is not qualifying.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience
in a court or legal setting, social work or administrative program of the courts which involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development of policies and procedures; and the development, management, execution and coordination of program operations and activities.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION for SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:A) A Master's degree in business, public administration or criminal justice administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
B) Graduation from an accredited school of law may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
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.
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.
Education: 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.
01
Education Requirement: This position requires graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Excess Specialized Experience or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Do you meet the education requirement?
02
Specialized Experience: This position requires three (3) years of progressively responsible professional, administrative, technical work experience in one or a combination of the following areas. Clerical work experience is non-qualifying:
1.
In a court or legal setting, responsibility for supervising or overseeing the operational activities of a unit or section whose primary function is the preparation and/or processing of legal documents. Such experience must have included: (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problem areas; (4) timing and scheduling their work; and (5) training and developing new employees; and (6) disciplining them when necessary. (Examples of legal setting are: Office of the Prosecutor, Public Defender, Department of the Attorney General, legal department in a financial institution or trust company, private attorney's office.)
2. 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.For purposes of this section, non-supervisory and supervisory work experience performing and/or supervising general clerical tasks is not qualifying.
Please describe your work experience which shows you meet this requirement. In your description, be sure to include:
A. Name of Employer
B. Official Job Title
C. Dates of Employment (from month/year to month/year)
D. Average number of hours worked per week
E. A detailed description of the job duties you performed which provided you specialized experience as described above.
If you do not have such experience, write "None" in the space below.
03
Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: This position requires one (1) year of Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience as defined below.
A. Staff Specialist Experience: Work
in a criminal justice system which included the development and/or modification of an institutional program, and/or work in a criminal justice system which included program development and evaluation and the development of new and revised procedures
B. Supervisory Experience: Experience which included: (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problem areas; (4) timing and scheduling their work; (5) training and developing of new employees; and (6) disciplining them when necessary.
The required years of Supervisory Experience is separate from meeting the Specialized Experience requirement under 1.
Please describe your work experience which shows you meet this requirement. In your description, be sure to include:
A. Name of Employer
B. Official Job Title
C. Dates of Employment (from month/year to month/year)
D. Average number of hours worked per week
E. A detailed description of job duties that reflect staff specialist or supervisory work as described above.
If you do not have such experience, write "None" in the space below.
04
Administrative Experience: This position requires three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience
in a court or legal setting, social work or administrative program of the courts which involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development of policies and procedures; and the development, management, execution and coordination of program operations and activities.
Please describe your work experience which shows you meet this requirement. In your description, be sure to include:
A. Name of Employer
B. Official Job Title
C. Dates of Employment (from month/year to month/year)
D. Average number of hours worked per week
E. A detailed description of your administrative experience.
If you do not have such experience, write "None" in the space below
05
Transcripts, Certifications, and other verifying documents: You must submit copies of
official transcripts, certifications, or other verifying documents by mail or email at the time of application. If you are selected, we will need an
original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the required training or coursework and the awarding of the appropriate degree, certification, or other credential.
- Yes, I understand and will submit the required information.
- I submitted my supporting documents for a previous recruitment.
06
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Your examination score will be based on the information you have provided on your application and this supplemental questionnaire. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.
- I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.
Required Question
