What are the responsibilities and job description for the Magistrate - Newport News position at Commonwealth of VA Careers?
Title: Magistrate - Newport News
State Role Title: Magistrate - Newport News
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Supreme Court
Location: Newport News Magistrates' Off
Agency Website: www.vacourts.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Commonwealth of Virginia has an opening for a magistrate position in the 8th Magisterial Region. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Magisterial Region 8 is comprised of Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Isle of Wight Co., and South Hampton Co. The magistrate appointed to this position will serve in the Hampton Office, located in the 8th Judicial district. Magistrates must possess a fundamental working knowledge of Virginia criminal and civil law and demonstrate an ability to impartially and efficiently apply that knowledge in the resolution of legal issues.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
— Conducting neutral and impartial hearings relating to searches, arrests, bail, temporary detentions, and civil issues
— Conducting legal research and analysis
— Ascertaining facts and applying them to relevant legal principles
— Maintaining order and decorum in highly charged, sensitive circumstances
— Receiving and accounting for money
Minimum Qualifications
— Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
— Excellent English speaking, listening, and writing skills
— Strong interpersonal skills
— Computer proficiency
Additional Considerations
— Preference for prior legal system experience
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
A fundamental knowledge of Virginia civil and criminal law and the judicial system is essential. Therefore, relevant legal experience, training, or education, including membership in the Virginia State Bar, is a plus.
The successful candidate must be a citizen of the United States, and either be or become a resident of Virginia prior to appointment. Candidates must meet all of the qualifications of a magistrate under Va. Code § 19.2-37. The Canons of Conduct for Virginia Magistrates applies to this position.
See http://www.courts.state.va.us/courtadmin/aoc/mag/resources/canons.pdf
Magistrates are essential personnel and are required to arrive for work in person regardless of weather or other state or national events.
If not currently certified as a magistrate, the successful candidate must attend an intensive four-week training course and successfully pass a certification process that includes a written examination and extensive on-the-job training. The successful candidate will be required to sign a training repayment agreement, which will require the magistrate to reimburse, pro-rata, the Office of the Executive Secretary for the cost of providing training in the event that the magistrate leaves employment during training or within two years of completing training.
Contact Information
Name: Pam Grubb
Phone: No Phone Calls
Email: humanresources@vacourts.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Salary : $45,100 - $57,100
