Description

Appointed Position:  
The Director of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Maui County Council.

Examples of Duties
 

• Appoint such deputies prosecuting attorney and necessary staff as shall be authorized by the council.
• Attends all courts in the County and conduct, on behalf of the people, all prosecutions therein for offenses against the laws of the State and the ordinances and rules of the County.
• Appear in every criminal case where there is a change of venue from the courts in the County and prosecute the same in any jurisdiction to which the case is charged or removed.
• Institute proceedings, or direct the chief of police to do so, before a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction for the arrest of persons charged with or reasonably suspected of public offenses when the prosecuting attorney has information that any such offenses have been committed, and for that purpose take charge of criminal cases before a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction, either in person or by a deputy or by such other prosecuting officer as the prosecuting attorney shall designate.
• Draw all indictments and appear before the grand jury whenever cases are presented to it for its consideration.  Nothing herein contained shall prevent the conduct of proceedings by private counsel before a judge or courts of record under the direction of the prosecuting attorney.
• Prosecute administrative violations of the liquor laws before the liquor control adjudication board.
• Perform other duties and functions assigned by the Mayor. 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be a resident of the State for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment.
• Be a licensed attorney to practice and in good standing before the Supreme Court of the State.
• Shall have engaged in the practice of law for at least five (5) years.

As set forth in the charter, the prosecuting attorney shall be an attorney licensed to practice and in good standing before the Hawaii supreme court.
As set forth in the charter, the prosecuting attorney shall have engaged in the practice of law for five years.
As a part of in addition to the five years of experience in the practice of law, three years of criminal litigation experience.
As a part of or in addition to the five years of experience in the practice of law, three years of responsible managerial and budgetary experience.
As a part of or in addition to the five years of experience in the practice of law, three years of experience in one or more of the following functions:

• Attending and appearing in courts of competent jurisdiction, and prosecuting criminal offenses on behalf of a municipality or other governmental entity or defending against such proceedings.
• Instituting proceedings, or directing the chief of police of a municipality or other governmental entity to institute proceedings, before a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction for the arrest of persons charged with or reasonably suspected of criminal offenses.
• Drawing and presenting indictments to a grand jury for consideration.
• Prosecuting administrative violations of liquor laws.
   

Supplemental Information

Salary

The salary for the Director of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is established by the Salary Commission.  The Salary Commission has set an annual salary of $239,043 a year for the Director of the Prosecuting Attorney.  

How to Apply

• Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé to DPS.recruitment@co.maui.hi.us no later than June 30, 2026.  If submitting a résumé via e-mail poses a hardship to you, please contact us via phone 808-270-7850.
• Hard copies can be mailed to:
           County of Maui
           Department of Personnel Services
           Attn: Recruitment Team
           200 South High Street, 6th Floor
           Wailuku, HI 96793

Effective date of appointment January 2, 2027, effective date of mayor’s term, subject to Council confirmation. 

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Maui

If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account.  You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.

EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above examination is being given on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination.

Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

Personnel Services Email: personnel.services@mauicounty.gov