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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Executive Director of the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Anticipated Start Date: November 2026

Salary: $6,728 to $9,209 per month, or $80,736 to $110,508 annually (SR-26, Step D to L)*

*The starting salary may be at a rate between the salary range listed above, based on qualifications.

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Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter, and three (3) references. Documents may be sent by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov.

First consideration may be given to applications received by October 16, 2026.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

CJRI Information Technology Specialist, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Exempt Appointment (Non-Civil Service), $5,107/monthly or $61,284/annually, effective July 1, 2026.

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How to apply: Applicants are required to email a cover letter and resume to the attention of Mariah McCaskill at Mariah.A.McCaskill@courts.hawaii.gov. First consideration may be given to resumes received by Friday, July 10, 2026. In order to expedite the hiring process, only qualified candidates that are short listed will be selected for an interview and contacted.

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Judiciary Information Management System (JIMS) Application Solutions Architect – Honolulu, HI

Salary: The starting salary will be determined by the hiring authority based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

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How to apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references, including your current employer by email to Lisa.L.Harding@courts.hawaii.gov. Documents may also be mailed to:  Hawaii State Judiciary, IT & Systems Department, 1111 Alakea Street, 9th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. To expedite the hiring process, only qualified candidates who are short-listed will be selected for an interview. Recruitment will be conducted until the position is filled.

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