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Exempt Employment Opportunities

Exempt (non-civil service) appointments are made outside the civil service process. Civil service recruitment procedures do not apply, however, public employment and Judiciary employment requirements must be met. All positions and persons in the exempt service are excluded from the requirements of selection by merit competition and from civil service status. Exempt (non-civil service) appointments are considered “at-will,” which means that the hiring authority may terminate the employment relationship at any time.

If you are currently a regular (permanent) civil service employee with the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary and accept a temporary exempt (non-civil service) appointment, you may be required to relinquish your civil service status and all employment rights and privileges of a regular civil service employee.  

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Special Assistant for Judiciary Communications, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Exempt Appointment (Non-Civil Service), $9,142 to $10,542 per month ($109,704 to $126,504 annually)*

*The starting salary may be at a rate between the salary range listed above and will be determined by the hiring authority based on qualifications.

Start Date: January 2, 2025

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How to Apply:  Please submit a current resume and cover letter to: Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov

Or by mail to:
Hawai`i State Judiciary
Human Resources, Staffing Services Division
426 Queen Street – 1st Floor
Honolulu, HI  96813

First consideration date will be given to resumes received by Friday, December 6, 2024. 

In order to expedite the hiring process, only qualified candidates that are shortlisted will be selected for an interview and contacted.

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Clerk

Exempt Appointment (Non-Civil Service), $3,354 per month, Honolulu, Hawai`i

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How to Apply: If you are interested in this position, please submit a current resume and cover letter to: respondents.adlro@courts.hawaii.gov

Or by mail to: 
Hawai’i State Judiciary
Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office
American Savings Bank Tower
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 500
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Recruitment will be conducted until the position is filled.