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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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Research Analyst, Center For Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR), Honolulu, Hawai`i

Exempt Appointment (Non-Civil Service), $5,713 monthly / $68,556 annually (Effective July 1, 2024, there will be a salary increase to $5,918 monthly / $71,016 annually)

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How to apply:

Applicants are required to submit the following:  1) Cover Letter, and 2) Resume.

Application packets may be emailed to: Annemarie.Q.Smoke@courts.hawaii.gov

Or mailed to:
Attn: Administration
Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution
417 South King St., Room 207 Honolulu, HI 96813

To expedite the hiring process, only qualified candidates that are short-listed will be selected for an interview. If you have any questions, please call the CADR General Line at (808) 539-4237. Recruitment will be conducted until the position is filled.


CJRI Information Technology Specialist, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Exempt Appointment (Non-Civil Service), $6,682/monthly or $80,184/annually.*

*Effective July 1, 2024, the starting salary will be $6,922/monthly or $83,064/annually.

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How to apply:

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Irene Abut by email to: IreneMae.O.Abut@courts.hawaii.gov

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


Project Specialist

Project Specialist – JIMS (Judiciary Information Management System) Project Management Branch & CJRI (Criminal Justice Research Institute), Honolulu, Hawai`i.

*The starting salary will be determined at the time of job offer and may be based on applicant’s qualifications, availability of funds and other relevant factors.

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How to apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Irene Abut by email to:  IreneMae.O.Abut@courts.hawaii.gov.

Recruitment will be conducted until the position is filled.


Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Clerk

Exempt Appointment (Non-Civil Service), $3,194 per month, SR-10, Honolulu, Hawai`i (Effective July 1, 2024 there will be a salary increase to $3,354 per month)

*The immediate vacancy is a temporary position with the possibility of extension on a year-to-year basis.

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How to apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit a current resume and cover letter to:

Email: respondents.adlro@courts.hawaii.gov

Or mail to:
Hawaiʻi State Judiciary 
Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office 
American Savings Bank Tower 
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 500 
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813 
Recruitment will be conducted until the position is filled.


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