Magistrate (Grade 15)

City of Huntsville, AL; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Huntsville's Municipal Court Department seeks qualified applicants for Magistrate positions to support warrants, bail decisions, and pleas in minor offenses. This role involves advanced, quasi-legal work and assessing complaints and affidavits.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, maintain a valid Alabama driver’s license, and meet state certification requirements. Criminal justice coursework or paralegal experience is preferred, with state-specific timelines to obtain

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; valid driver's license required.
• Criminal justice coursework or paralegal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Issuing and recording arrest warrants, complaints and affidavits; granting bail; receiving pleas of guilty in minor misdemeanor cases.
• Interviewing citizens with complaints and hearing charges brought by law enforcement; determining probable cause and proper charges.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Criminal justice coursework or paralegal experience (preferred)

Job description

THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE'S MUNICIPAL COURT DEPARTMENT WANTS YOU!

The City of Huntsville's Municipal Court department is seeking qualified applicants to fill our

Magistrate position(s).

Exciting Career Opportunities for Smart and Talented People.

Come join our growing Municipal Court Team!

About our Department:

The Huntsville Municipal Court has jurisdiction and responsibility for motor vehicle and traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors, municipal ordinance violations, enforcement or regulation violations under the City Ordinances. The jurisdiction of the Huntsville Municipal Court extends to offenses committed within the city limits.

Magistrate Position Overview:

This is advanced, quasi-legal work in the issuing and recording of arrest warrants, complaints and affidavits, granting of bail, and receiving pleas of guilty in minor misdemeanor cases. Work involves interviewing citizens with complaints and hearing charges brought by law enforcement officials, determining the existence of probable cause, the proper charge and issuing the appropriate complaints, affidavit and/or warrant.

Qualifications and Necessary Special Requirements:

• High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency.
• Course work in criminal justice and/or experience in court clerical or paralegal work is preferred.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Must meet the qualifications to complete the "Application to be Appointed/Rescinded as a Magistrate/Warrant Clerk" upon hire/promotion? (see State of Alabama link for qualifications.)

State of Alabama

Must Obtain Within Thirty (30) days of hire/promotion:

• Elector (registered voter) of the State of Alabama
• Valid Alabama driver's license
• NCIC/ACJIC Certification

Must Obtain Within Six (6) Months of hire/promotion:

• Notary Public

Must Obtain Within Eleven (11) months of hire/promotion:

• Certified Municipal Court Magistrate in the State of Alabama

For More Information Regarding the Magistrate Job Duties, Please Visit the Websites Below:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/huntsville/classspecs/77772

Applicant May Obtain a Copy of the City of Huntsville's EEOP Short Form Upon Request