Support Magistrate

Summary

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Court Administration, Office of

Title Support Magistrate

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 33

Bargaining Unit None listed

Salary Range From $145103 to $145103 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oswego

Street Address 39 Churchill Road

City Oswego

State NY

Zip Code 13126

Duties Description DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Support Magistrates work under the direction of the Chief and Deputy Chief Family Court Magistrate concerning adherence to training, standards and administrative support. Under the general direction of an Administrative Judge, Support Magistrates serve in a confidential capacity and are responsible for conducting initial formal hearings to determine support proceedings, proceedings to determine paternity, and other matters within their authority, as defined by Section 439 of the Family Court Act. They conduct hearings, determine questions of fact and law, prepare findings of fact, and issue binding orders. They serve in a confidential quasi-judicial capacity for a term of three years, and may be reappointed for subsequent terms.ASSIGNMENT: The Support Magistrate will initially be assigned to Oswego County Family Court and will be required to cover assignments in other counties in the Fifth Judicial District as needed. Duties include but are not limited to: conducting conferences and hearings, researching and analyzing complex legal issues, reviewing documents, determining credibility of testimony and admissibility of evidence, making findings of fact and conclusions of law and preparing detailed written decisions. Travel will be required.GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agencywithin the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .

Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, three (3) of which must be in New York State, gained afteradmission to the New York State Bar; or An equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Comments GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed bypersons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does notnecessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subjectto reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. Allapplications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agencywithin the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Donald C. Doerr

Telephone 3156712750

Fax

Email Address 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov

Address

Street 600 S State St

Room 300

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13202

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web atwww.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a cover letter and resume byemail to 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov or by mail to:DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.DISTRICT EXECUTIVEFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202

Job Description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Court Administration, Office of

Title Support Magistrate

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 33

Bargaining Unit None listed

Salary Range From $145103 to $145103 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oswego

Street Address 39 Churchill Road

City Oswego

State NY

Zip Code 13126

Duties Description DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Support Magistrates work under the direction of the Chief and Deputy Chief Family Court Magistrate concerning adherence to training, standards and administrative support. Under the general direction of an Administrative Judge, Support Magistrates serve in a confidential capacity and are responsible for conducting initial formal hearings to determine support proceedings, proceedings to determine paternity, and other matters within their authority, as defined by Section 439 of the Family Court Act. They conduct hearings, determine questions of fact and law, prepare findings of fact, and issue binding orders. They serve in a confidential quasi-judicial capacity for a term of three years, and may be reappointed for subsequent terms.ASSIGNMENT: The Support Magistrate will initially be assigned to Oswego County Family Court and will be required to cover assignments in other counties in the Fifth Judicial District as needed. Duties include but are not limited to: conducting conferences and hearings, researching and analyzing complex legal issues, reviewing documents, determining credibility of testimony and admissibility of evidence, making findings of fact and conclusions of law and preparing detailed written decisions. Travel will be required.GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agencywithin the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .

Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, three (3) of which must be in New York State, gained afteradmission to the New York State Bar; or An equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Comments GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed bypersons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does notnecessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subjectto reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. Allapplications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agencywithin the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Donald C. Doerr

Telephone 3156712750

Fax

Email Address 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov

Address

Street 600 S State St

Room 300

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13202

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web atwww.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a cover letter and resume byemail to 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov or by mail to:DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.DISTRICT EXECUTIVEFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202