DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

Full-time

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DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Position No. 118623
Division with the Vacancy:
Child Support Enforcement Agency
Oahu Family Support Unit - Iwilei
Opening Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Last Day to File Applications: Continuous until needs are met
Summary of Duties:
The Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) works in partnership with the Federal Office of Child
Support Enforcement and other State and local agencies to ensure that children have the ongoing financial
support of both parents, by providing a system for payments and disbursements of court-ordered child
support. CSEA provides assistance to children by locating parents, establishing paternity and support
obligations (both financial and medical), and enforcing those obligations. The Family Support Divisions,
located on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island, provide legal representation to the Agency in paternity and other
CSEA related activities.
This deputy attorney general is primarily responsible to collect child support and litigate issues pertaining to
child support obligations through the court system, which includes but not limited to the family, civil,
probate, bankruptcy, federal and appellate courts. Specifically, this position will judicially filed and litigate
such actions against non-custodial parents who are delinquent in paying child support.
Minimum Requirements:
• Education/Experience: Graduate from an accredited law school.
• Knowledge/Ability: Knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations and computer
applications/software. Awareness of both Federal District and State Court of Rules of civil and criminal
procedure, including Local Rules of Federal District Court and State Circuit Court Rules.
Ability to perform legal research, analyze, manage, produce and organize documents as needed,
understand and apply administrative rules and court rules; give and receive oral and written
instructions; use computer. Appropriate and current legal writing skills, including the ability to write
logically and persuasively. Ability to set personal and professional example; leadership, supervisory or
administrative ability or knowledge; strong organizational skills; good communication skills.
• License/Certificate: Active Hawaii State Bar License to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii
and the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.
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To Apply:
Please send cover letter, application, résumé, and two writing samples to:
Mark Nugent, Deputy Attorney General,
Oahu Family Support Unit
680 Iwilei Road Suite 400
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
and/or send by email to
Application can be found online at:
The information you provide will be used to determine whether you meet public employment requirements
and the minimum qualification requirements in the Class Specifications. As required by Federal and/or
State laws, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex (including gender identity or expression),
religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation,
arrest and court record, citizenship, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. The State of
Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable State and Federal laws relating to
employment practices.
Physical/Mental Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position
effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodation: Qualified applicants with special needs who can perform the essential
functions of the advertised position are encouraged to apply. The State of Hawaii is committed to making
reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations
should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such
accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.
Criminal History Background Check: Individuals who are recommended for hire are required to undergo
a criminal history record clearance and other checks, as applicable.
Internal Complaint: Applicants will be notified of their status. Applicants who do not agree with a decision
or action taken by the State Department of the Attorney General Human Resources Office may file an
Internal Complaint with the Department of the Attorney General. Information about the Internal Complaint
Procedure (ICP) and required form can be found on the ATG intranet.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at for further information.

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