Corrie Johnson
Human Resources Manager
Court Administration
250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217
PSL, Florida 34986
Applications
General Magistrate - Family
Date:January 29, 2010
Closing Date: February 12, 2010
(*We have requested an exception to fill this position as soon as possible – without an exception, this position will be subject to a 90-day vacancy beginning February 12, 2010)
Position Number: 22011105
Position Title: Magistrate (Family Court)
Salary:$73,795.08/annually
*The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary.
*Benefits Package Available.
*In addition to the documents requested on the Employment at the 19th Circuit page, please submit a writing sample.
*Please provide an original and 3 copies of all requested documents.
General Description
The essential function of the position within the organization is to conduct hearings and make recommendations on matters referred for hearing by judges. The position is responsible for setting referred cases for hearing, conducting hearings, making determinations on cases, and preparing findings and recommendations for the parties and referring judge’s consideration. The position works under the general supervision of a Chief Judge or designee.
Examples of Work Performed
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)
Reviews judge’s orders of referral and conducts legal research in preparation for hearings of family law cases.
Schedules cases and conducts hearings in compliance with applicable regulations and laws; gathers data in the form of documentary evidence and testimony.
Reviews reports and recommendations submitted by attorneys and considers/analyzes related research and information presented at hearings to make case determinations in the form of a recommended order to the courts.
Prepares case report and recommendations with accompanying orders for referring judge’s signature at the conclusion of hearings.
Reads professional journals and updates of case law to stay current on regulations and statutes governing family court.
Attends staff meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional classes, workshops, seminars or conferences to improve professional skills.
Case-manages referred family law, civil and probate matters; conducts hearings and prepares, reviews and/or signs written decisions on referred matters.
The Magistrate takes and evaluates evidence and testimony from witnesses and technical experts and uses that in making legal factual recommendations. Also makes rulings on pre-trial and post judgment motions including discovery, dismissal and motions for relief, clarification and re-hearings.
Competencies
Data Responsibility:
Refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.
Conducts research to discover new methodologies or to find solutions for unresolved problems.
People Responsibility:
Refers to individuals who have contact with or are influenced by the position.
Mentors others by advising, counseling, or guiding them.
Assets Responsibility:
Refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.
Requires responsibility for achieving moderate economies or preventing major losses through interpreting policy as legal counsel.
Mathematical Requirements:
Deals with quantities, magnitudes, and forms and their relationships and attributes by the use of numbers and symbols.
Uses practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.
Communications Requirements:
Involves the ability to read, write, and speak.
Reads and interprets highly complex professional materials involving abstract theories and concepts; writes for professional publications; develops and presents papers at professional conferences.
Complexity of Work:
Addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, creativity, and concentration required by the position and the presence of any unusual pressures.
Performs work involving the application of principles of logical thinking, scientific, medical, or legal practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organization impact; requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Decisions:
Refers to consequences such as damage to property, loss of data or property, exposure of the organization to legal liability, or injury or death to individuals.
Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units and the general public.
Equipment Usage:
Refers to inanimate objects such as substances, materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, or products. A thing is tangible and has shape, form, and other physical characteristics.
Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items, such as computers, peripherals, or software programs, such as word processing or spreadsheets.
Safety of Others:
Refers to the responsibility for other people’s safety, either inherent in the job or to assure the safety of the general public.
Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
Education and Experience Guidelines
Education:
Refers to job specific training and education that is recommended for entry into the position. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
Experience:
Refers to the amount of related work experience that is recommended for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the required tasks. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.
Five years of experience in the practice of law, including one year in family law.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Required:
Refers to professional, state, or federal licenses, certifications, or registrations required to enter the position.
Requires membership in good standing in the Florida Bar.
