Court Operations Specialist V

Court Operations Specialist V (Emergency/Safety/Security) Location: HonoluluAgency: Hawai`i State Judiciary Position Specific Description Join to apply for the Court Operations Specialist V (Emergency/Safety/Security) role at Hawai`i State Judiciary. Summary of Duties This position functions as a staff specialist with a primary focus on emergency, safety, and security issues as it relates to the health and welfare of employees and security of facilities in the First Circuit. The role assists the Deputy Chief Court Administrator and Chief Court Administrator in developing, recommending, evaluating, reviewing, and revising policies, procedures, methods, and techniques in court administration; developing systems and methods to implement objectives; developing manuals, guidelines, policies, and procedures involving security programs and operations; researching, planning, and coordinating new projects; evaluating the effectiveness and adequacy of program standards and making recommendations for changes; and performing other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification 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 (2-1/2) 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. 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. Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: Applicants for Level V must possess 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. Supervisory Experience: Experience supervising professional staff in a specialized field of public or business administration which included (1) planning and directing the work of subordinates; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problem areas; (4) training and scheduling their work; (5) training and developing new employees; (6) evaluating the job performance of others; and (7) hiring and terminating employees. Administrative Aptitude: 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. Such evidence may be in the form of success in regular or special assignments or projects which involve administrative problems (e.g., planning, organizing, promoting and directing a program providing staff advice and assistance); interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which clearly indicates awareness of problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles, which were learned, to work assignments; management's observation and evaluation of the applicant's leadership and managerial capabilities; success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: 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. 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 substituted for two and one-half (2-1/2) years of Specialized Experience. Graduation from an accredited law school may be substituted for two and one-half (2-1/2) years of Specialized Experience. Selective Certification Requirement – Driver’s License: The position requires a current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. Supplemental Information: Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by e‑mail 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 official transcripts or diploma 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr