What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Operations Specialist III (HR - Employee Investigations) position at Hawaii State Judiciary?
Position Specific Description
Recruitment Number 24-254TY, Court Operations Specialist III (HR - Employee Investigations), SR-20, Honolulu, Oahu.
Summary of Duties
Duties and responsibilities include assisting the Chief Court Administrator and higher level Court Operations Specialists in developing, recommending, evaluating, and reviewing complex studies and performing assignments of a complex nature related to investigations of personnel matters; and policies, procedures, methods and/or techniques related to personnel matters. This position develops systems and methods to implement objectives; develops manuals, guidelines, policies, and procedures involving programs and operations; researches, plans and coordinates new projects; and evaluates effectiveness and adequacy of program standards and makes recommendations for changes.
In addition, this position develops, reviews and makes recommendations on other administrative matters; and assists with certain administrative housekeeping functions for the Office of the Chief Court Administrator. These functions include investigating and resolving problems affecting the First Circuit, preparing budget requests, and reorganization proposals, reports, and correspondence for the Chief Court Administrator and Court Operations Specialist VI.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree. 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: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or combination of the following:
A. Analyzing, evaluating, developing, improving managerial policies, practices, systems, methods and procedures; and considering the relationships among resources, facilities, services, needs, and values; and/or
B. 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. Examples of this type of professional work include assistant court administrator, social worker, data processing systems analyst, program budget analyst, program evaluation analyst, personnel management specialist, research statistician, planner, etc. with professional work experience in the court system.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
1) Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a Master's degree in business or public administration or related field from an accredited college or university which demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in the application of operations research, program analysis, evaluation methods and techniques may be substituted for one and one-half (1-1/2) years of Specialized Experience.
2) Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a Ph.D. degree in business or public administration or related field from an accredited college or university which demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in the application of operations research, program analysis, evaluation methods and techniques may be substitute for two and one-half (2-1/2) years of Specialized Experience.
3) Graduation from an accredited law school may be substituted for two and one-half (2-1/2) years of Specialized Experience.
Desired Qualifications: Experience preferred in participation and/or primary administrative support in: 1) human resources; and 2) personnel inquiries and personnel investigations.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: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.
Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your official transcript(s) at the time of application. If you are selected, you will need an official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the training or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:
- 13 paid holidays each year, and 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, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
- Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the 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
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The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
