Magistrate - Augusta County or Rockbridge County
Magistrate - Augusta County or Rockbridge County
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Job Description
Title: Magistrate Augusta County or Rockbridge County
State Role Title: Magistrate
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Supreme Court
Location:Augusta County Territory
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public G
Job Duties
The Commonwealth of Virginia has an opening for a Magistrate position in Magisterial Region 2. A Magistrate is an independent judicial officer appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. A Magistrate must possess a fundamental working knowledge of Virginia law and must demonstrate the 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
The work schedule has rotating shifts that include weekends and holidays.
Magisterial Region 2 is comprised of the Counties of Alleghany Amherst Augusta Bath Bedford Botetourt Campbell Craig Franklin Henry Highland Nelson Patrick Pittsylvania Roanoke Rockbridge; and the Cities of Bedford Buena Vista Covington Danville Lexington burg Martinsville Roanoke Salem Staunton and Waynesboro. A Magistrate may be required to work throughout a Magisterial Region. The primary assignment for this position will be for the 25th Judicial District in any of the following Locations: Augusta County or Rockbridge County.
This position offers a competitive benefits package which includes vacation and sick leave 12 paid holidays health insurance retirement benefits life insurance deferred compensation and shortterm and longterm disability.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Excellent English speaking listening and writing skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Computer proficiency
Citizen of the United States
Be or become a resident of Virginia prior to appointment
Meet all the qualifications of a magistrate under Va. Code 19.237
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant legal experience training or education; and/or
Virginia State Bar membership
Additional Considerations
Special Requirements
The Canons of Conduct for Virginia Magistrates applies to this position. See If not currently certified as a magistrate the successful candidate must attend an intensive fourweek training course and successfully pass a certification process that includes a written examination and extensive onthejob training.
The successful candidate will be required to sign a training repayment agreement which will require the magistrate to reimburse prorata the Office of the Executive Secretary for the cost of providing training if the magistrate leaves employment during training or within two years of completing training.
All candidates are subject to a criminal history background check before being offered employment.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State application resume and cover letter required.
STATE APPLICATION MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
Contact Information
Name: TeAria Bennett
Phone: No Calls
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
