Magistrate

About the role

• Agency
• Division
• CSC Person
• Job Classification Title
• Magistrate (NS)
• Position Number
• 60005971
• Grade
• JM45

Salary Range

$51,951.00 - $69,551.00

Magistrates are judicial officials who evaluate requests for criminal charges and issue criminal process and search warrants. In addition, magistrates conduct initial appearances, including bond hearings, for defendants upon arrest. Magistrates preside over Small Claims Court hearings and marriage ceremonies. Must be able to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. The person in this full-time position will serve as an officer of district court in accordance with NC General Statutes §7A 170-179. RECRUITING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The Clerk of Superior Court, in his/her sole discretion, nominates person(s) to be considered for appointment to the position of magistrate to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge. The Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, in his/her sole discretion, appoints magistrate(s) to an initial two-year term. The Chief District Court Judge determines magistrates' work schedules.

Entry rate of pay commensurate with prior experience as a Magistrate; $69,551.00 is the entry rate of pay for a Magistrate with an active law license from any state.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Individuals most suited for magistrate positions possess the ability to exercise sound judgment and to make decisions, are proficient at general office and computer skills, understand North Carolina Court Systems procedures, are team players with the ability to work under pressure, and have the ability to communicate effectively with the general public.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Instructions

• Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

• *NOTE* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application.
• Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it.
• Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

• Charmaine Leeks
• NC Administrative Office of the Courts
• Human Resources Division

Minimum Education and Experience

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience."
• If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
• See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; or eight years as a law enforcement officer in NC; or an associate degree and four years of work experience in a related field. Related fields include: teaching, social services, law enforcement, arbitration or mediation, the court system, or counseling.

Magistrates are statutorily required to live in the county the magistrate position serves at the time of nomination or a contiguous county (touching along a boundary or a point). See a map of North Carolina counties to determine if your county of residence meets statutory requirements. You MUST be a resident of Person County or one of its contiguous counties to be eligible for this position.

Attach cover letter, résumé, and three (3) professional references.