| Location | Danville, VA |
Title Magistrate
State Role Title Salary Non-Specified
Hiring Range Commensurate with experience.
Location Danville Magistrates Office
Agency Website www.vacourts.gov
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Additional Detail Job Duties A Magistrate is a judicial officer appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
A Magistrates duties and responsibilities include Issuing arrest warrants and summonses for criminal offenses and other violations of Virginia law Issuing search warrants Conducting bail hearings and admitting persons charged with criminal offenses to bail or committing them to jail Issuing Emergency Protective Orders Issuing mental health and medical custody and detention orders and Performing other acts or functions authorized by law.
Magistrate offices are open 7 days per week 24 hours per day including weekends and holidays and the specific schedule may vary. Magistrates work under the supervision of a Chief Magistrate. This position offers a competitive benefits package which includes vacation and sick leave paid state and federal holidays health insurance retirement benefits life insurance deferred compensation and short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities Job Duties The Commonwealth of Virginia has an opening for a Magistrate position in the Danville Magistrate Office or the Franklin County Magistrate Office in Magisterial Region 2. Cover letters should specify whether the candidate is applying for the Danville Magistrate Office or the Franklin County Magistrate Office. Although the primary location for this position is either Danville or Rocky Mount a Magistrate is appointed to a Region and may be assigned anywhere within the Region. Region 2 includes Patrick Henry Pittsylvania Campbell Amherst Roanoke Craig Bedford Botetourt Alleghany Rockbridge Bath Nelson Augusta and Highland Counties and the Cities of Martinsville Danville Salem Roanoke Lynchburg Buena Vista Lexington Covington Waynesboro and Staunton. Principal offices are in Martinsville Danville Roanoke Salem Lynchburg Augusta County Patrick County Rocky Mount Bedford County Madison Heights Rustburg Fincastle Bath County Highland County and Covington.
Minimum Qualifications The most competitive candidates will possess Minimum Qualifications Under § 19.2-37of the Code of Virginia a Magistrate must be a United States citizen be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and have a bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Please review § 19.2-37 to ensure you are eligible for appointment as a Magistrate.
Additional Considerations All candidates are subject to a criminal history background check. Proof of U.S. citizenship and Virginia residency must be provided.
Transcripts for all undergraduate and post-graduate education must be provided before the start of employment.
A successful applicant must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities Fluency in written and spoken English with strong communications skills Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact in a professional manner with coworkers complainants petitioners and witnesses including law enforcement officers Strong reading comprehension skills Ability to research and interpret the Code of Virginia and other legal resources Ability to conduct judicial hearings in a neutral and impartial manner Ability to ascertain facts from oral testimony and written submissions and apply them to relevant legal principles Ability to properly account for funds and General computer proficiency and typing skills.
A successful applicant may also Possess relevant legal experience training or education andor Be a member of Virginia State Bar.
Magistrates are subject to the Canons of Conduct for Virginia Magistrates. See httpwww.courts.state.va.uscourtadminaocmagresourcescanons.pdf.
If not previously certified as a magistrate the successful candidate must attend an intensive training course which focuses on Virginia law and procedure pass a written examination and complete a certification process that includes supervised on-the-job training. Overnight travel may be required for students outside the Richmond area.
The successful candidate must sign a training repayment agreement which requires the magistrate to reimburse pro-rata the Office of the Executive Secretary for actual training costs if the magistrate leaves employment during training or within two years of completing training.
Under § 19.2-37 of the Code of Virginia no person appointed as a magistrate on or after July 1 2008 may engage in the practice of law.
Special Instructions A STATE APPLICATION MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. In addition to the state application each applicant must submit A current resume and A cover letter.
All applications and required materials must be submitted online.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application andor résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
No phone calls or e-mails will be returned regarding application status. Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filling of the position.
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. Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARSDBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting supporting and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information Email HumanresourcesVACourts.gov