Recruitment Number 23-292JCK, Library Technician VII, SR-16, Hilo, Hawai`i.

Within the Judiciary's law library system, performs para-professional work of considerable difficulty in one or more of the functional areas of librarianship.

Specialized Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a library which involved performing various library support activities (e.g., circulation work, stack maintenance, processing orders for library materials, posting receipt of periodicals and other materials, locating and verifying bibliographic information using standard sources, etc.) and which demonstrated knowledge of and required the application of library terminology, practices, policies and procedures and understanding of the nature and organization of library materials.

The Specialized Experience must also demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various elements related to the organization of library materials, including elements of bibliographic description, catalog card elements and general format, standard library tools and reference sources (e.g., Library of Congress Subject Headings, Books in Print, Readers Guide to Periodical Literature), classification scheme(s) (e.g., Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress), and/or the nature of various types of publications and materials.

Applicants must have had one (1) year of experience comparable in scope and difficulty to the next lower level in the State service.

Substitutions Allowed:
1. Education in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university may be substituted for Specialized Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credit hours for each six (6) months of Specialized Experience, up to a maximum of one (1) year.

2. An Associate of Science or comparable degree in a two-year library science or technology curriculum from an accredited community college or junior college may be substituted for two (2) years of the Specialized Experience.

3. A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of Specialized Experience.

4. A masters degree in library science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for three (3) years of the Specialized Experience.

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.

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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
  
• 21 vacation leave days per year
  
• 21 sick leave days per year
  
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
  
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
  
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
  
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
  
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.