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Attorney in Honolulu, HI

Hawaii State Judiciary Apr 11,2019 Oct 11,2018 Location USA Honolulu HI
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HAWAI`I STATE JUDICIARY Department of Human Resources 426 Queen Street, First Floor Honolulu, HI 96813 http://www.courts.state.hi.us INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Attorney (Program) II (DL) - Honolulu, O'ahu An Equal Opportunity Employer SALARY Salary: Depends on Qualifications ISSUE DATE: 09/16/18 FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous THE POSITION Recruitment Number 18-146TY, Attorney (Program) II (DL), SR-26C ($5,373* monthly) to SR-26L ($7,648* monthly), Honolulu, O'ahu. *Starting salary may be at a rate between the minimum and maximum salary range listed above. SUMMARY OF DUTIES Oversees a legal program which is limited in scope and complexity, and provides legal technical advice and counsel to First Judicial Circuit administrators and staff; or oversees a non-legal program, and provides the legal technical advice and counsel on questions and issues which arise in the everyday functioning of the program, or in the interaction with the program's clients. A position in this class analyzes and interprets legal documents to determine compliance and consistency with statutes and court rules; conducts legal research and review involving program matters that have legal consequences and impact on the program's rules, policies, procedures, practices and operations; prepares motions and other legal documents; engages in litigation on behalf of the program's interests; and evaluates and modifies policies, procedures, orders and forms to ensure consistency with compliance to statutes, laws and changes affecting the program; and supervises subordinate staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of law. General Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of work experience which demonstrated the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent): legal research and writing; litigation; review of and drafting of legislation; review of new laws for impact on court requirements; or development of policies and procedures, and legal forms to implement new laws. License Requirement: Applicants must possess an active license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii. Applicants who have an INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection. Driving Requirement: These positions require applicants to have a valid, current driver's license. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The following information must be submitted by mail or hand-delivered to: Hawai'i State Judiciary, Department of Human Resources, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813. 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 training or the awarding of the appropriate degree. MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: This is for a Civil Service position in the Judiciary, State of Hawai'i. All applicants must meet minimum qualification requirements including education, experience, and other public employment requirements. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be citizens, permanent resident aliens or nationals of the United States, or non-citizens with unrestricted employment authorization from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: All applicants shall become residents of the State within thirty (30) days after beginning their employment and as a condition of eligibility for continued employment. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicant's overall experience must be of the scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Qualified job applicants may be asked to describe or demonstrate their ability to perform the essential and marginal elements or tasks of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The description or demonstration will be job related and consistent with the Judiciary's business needs. EXAMINATION FOR OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENTS: Applicants must qualify on an appropriate examination designed to measure the knowledge and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities of the position. If a written, oral and/or performance test is required, the applicant will be notified at a later date of the time and place of the examination. Applicants who have previously passed the written test may request to apply their examination score to a new application for another recruitment provided their eligibility is still valid and the examination has not changed. The request to apply an examination score must be submitted at the time of application and include a copy of the applicant's "Notice of Examination Results and Eligibility" indicating their examination score, eligibility void date and recruitment number. VETERANS PREFERENCE (Open Competitive Recruitments Only): In order to claim credit for 5 or 10 points Veteran's Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD 214 and/or other substantiating documents which includes the Type of Separation and Character of Service. ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have needs due to a disability, please contact the Staffing Services Division at 539-4949 (Oahu voice), 1-800-493-9298 (Neighbor Island voice) or email at recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov. Your request should be made at the application stage, or at least five working days prior to a scheduled date. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW: Applicants may request an administrative review by presenting additional information to substantiate this request. This must be done within ten (10) calendar days following the date of the notification. Requests for review must be made to Judiciary Human Resources at the address listed above. APPEALS: Applicants may appeal the results of their administrative review by filing an appeal with the Judiciary Merit Appeals Board within twenty (20) working days following the mailing date of the administrative review decision notification. Appeals to the Board must be in writing and include the specific reasons for the appeal. Address all appeals to the: Judiciary Merit Appeals Board c/o Office of the Administrative Director 417 S. King Street, Room 206A Honolulu HI 96813-2902 SALARY RATE: New Employee: The "basic rate of pay" for a new employee selected through an open competitive recruitment is set at the entry step. Current State Employee: The "basic rate of pay" for a current civil service employee is determined by the type of movement and set in accordance with the appropriate collective bargaining agreements, Judiciary rules or executive order. Some positions are approved for Open Competitive Recruitment at a salary range above the minimum step. For these positions, the salary range is indicated on the Open Competitive Examination Announcement. To be considered for the announced salary range which is higher than the non-competitive "basic rate of pay", the employee must apply and be certified from the Open Competitive Recruitment. INFORMATION TO PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE JUDICIARY: WHO MAY APPLY FOR INTERNAL (NON-COMPETITIVE) JOB OPENINGS: Permanent (regular) Judiciary civil service employees who meet the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Employees applying for a promotion must not have received a non-competitive promotion (other than a temporary non-competitive promotion) during the preceding 12-month period. As part of an Experimental Modernization Project, employees in positions in bargaining units 2, 3, 4, 9, 13 and excluded counterparts are not subject to the limitation of one non-competitive promotion per 12-month period. Although, as a general rule, vacancies are filled by qualified persons within the Judiciary, this does not preclude the right of management to select a qualified person through the civil service competitive recruitment and examination procedure when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Judiciary. FOR TEMPORARY POSITIONS: The not to exceed date stated in the job posting is the initial term of the temporary position which may be extended as appropriate. FOR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: Return Rights of Permanent (Regular) Judiciary Civil Service Employees Who Accept a Temporary Non-competitive Movement: A permanent, civil service Judiciary employee who accepts a non-competitive movement shall have return rights to his/her last held permanent appointment, provided that for a transfer or demotion, the employee obtains written approval from the program head responsible for his/her permanent position, prior to the start of the temporary appointment. Note: If the movement is a promotion, written approval is not required. Extension of Temporary Appointment: A permanent, civil service Judiciary employee who elects to continue in a temporary appointment shall have return rights to his/her last held permanent appointment, provided that the employee obtains written approval from the program head responsible for his/her permanent position, prior to the start of the extension. Conversion to a probational appointment: If a temporary vacancy becomes available for filling on a permanent basis, the civil service employee serving the temporary appointment may be converted to a probational appointment as provided by Judiciary Personnel Rules. EXAMINATION: Applicants may be required to qualify by examination if the position to which the employee seeks a movement requires knowledge, skills and abilities not required in the employee's current position. An examination may include a performance test, physical examination or any other job-related test deemed appropriate to evaluate the employee's qualifications and suitability for the position. APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.courts.state.hi.us OR 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813 RECRUITMENT #18-146TY ATTORNEY (PROGRAM) II (DL) - HONOLULU, O'AHU TY Attorney (Program) II (DL) - Honolulu, O'ahu Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. Education Requirement: Have you graduated from an accredited school of law? Be sure to include the name of the law school and degree received in the education portion of your application. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or diploma verifying your degree. Please scan and attach to your application or hand-deliver/mail a photocopy of your official transcripts or diploma to the following address: Hawai'i State Judiciary Human Resources Department 426 Queen Street, First Floor Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 Note: Transcripts obtained from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Yes Yes No No * 2. License Requirement: Do you possess an active or inactive license to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii? Applicants who have a current and INACTIVE license may apply, however, verification of current and ACTIVE license is required upon selection. Yes Yes No No * 3. Driver's License Requirement: These positions require a valid, current driver's license. Please attach, mail, or hand-deliver a copy of your license to: The Hawai'i State Judiciary Human Resources Department 426 Queen Street, First Floor Honolulu, HI 96813. Do you have a current driver's license? Checkbox Yes, and I will mail a copy of it to you immediately. Checkbox Yes, I have attached a scanned copy to my application. Checkbox No, I do not have a current, valid driver's license. * 4. General Experience Requirement: You must have three (3) years of work experience which demonstrated the satisfactory performance of duties in one or more of the following areas (or the equivalent) legal research and writing; litigation; review of and drafting of legislation; review of new laws for impact on court requirements; or development of policies and procedures, and legal forms to implement new laws. Describe how you meet this requirement by providing examples and specific duties from your work experience. Also indicate which employer this experience was gained from by listing the employer name, dates of employment (month/year), and the hours worked per week. * 5. 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. Checkbox 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

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