Magistrate Judge II (Alaska Court System 41-8401)

The Alaska Court System (ACS) is recruiting for a full-time Magistrate Judge II for Aniak.  Under the general supervision of the Presiding Judge and the Area Court Administrator (ACA), a Magistrate Judge II serves as the resident judicial officer.

Pursuant to Alaska Statute (AS 22.15) and the Alaska Rules of Court, the Magistrate Judge  will set bail, conduct small claims trials, issue warrants, and preside as judicial officer over misdemeanor and minor offense arraignments, trials, sentencing, felony first appearances, emergency children's proceedings, and preliminary hearings.  Duties also include a substantial portion of the clerical and accounting functions of the court to maintain court files, records, and accounts.

The Magistrate Judge is subject to being on-call 24 hours a day and may be required to perform duties as needed in the evenings, on weekends, and on holidays.  This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.  Persons appointed to Magistrate Judge are required to file financial disclosure statements with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC).

Magistrate Judges are appointed to a four-year term and serve a one-year probationary period.  The probationary period may be extended.  Following successful completion of the probationary period, an incumbent may only be removed from office for cause during their term.  A Magistrate Judge may be reappointed to additional four-year terms.

1. Must be a citizen of the United State of America and of the State of Alaska.
2. Must be at least 21 years of age.
3. Must be a resident of Alaska for at least six months immediately preceding appointment as magistrate judge.

Special Notice

COVER LETTER:
You are required to create and attach a cover letter describing what interested you in this position and how your knowledge, skills, and experience will allow you to successfully meet the requirements for this position.  
 
BACKGROUND CHECK:
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 or by calling (907) 264-8242 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

REFERENCES:
Applicants must provide three professional references with current contact information as part of their application.

 For more information on the community of Aniak, please visit: 

http://www.city-data.com/city/Aniak-Alaska.html

 For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov

Contact Title: Recruitment
E-Mail: recruitment@courts.state.ak.us
Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Fax Number: (907) 264-8262
Phone Number: (907) 264-8242