ABSTRACTOR IX - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

About the role

Recruitment Number 24-0066

Salary

$5,541 to $7,015 per month (SR-21, Step C to I)

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy, and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

The Abstractor IX serves as head of a document review section in Land Court registration; examines conveyancing instruments and other documents, and issues Certificates of Title and memoranda of encumbrances; and performs other related duties as assigned.

A position at this level makes final independent judgment and decisions on the issuance of Certificates of Title and the making of memoranda of encumbrances which are conclusive as to all matters contained therein.To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

General Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience involving one or a combination of the following: a) preparing; b) reviewing; or c) extracting information from legal documents and/or records dealing with real property ownership or transactions.

Specialized Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience involved in the examining and analyzing of real property ownership records and documents to determine and evidence title to real property.

At least one year of Specialized Experience above must be comparable to the Abstractor VI level.

The Abstractor VI examines land titles by searching public records, examining legal documents, and summarizing and recording pertinent information from these documents that are essential to determining ownership and condition of title to land subject to acquisition by the State; prepares worksheets showing the history of the title and all encumbrances, restrictions and covenants affecting the titles; reviews land transaction documents for purposes of indexing information reflecting changes in land ownership or land titles; and performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of supervisory work experience which included: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others, 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please

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The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

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It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.

If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.