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Commissioner
Closing Date: | Continuous job opening |
Office: | Multiple full-time positions available throughout the state |
Salary: | $60,618 *A note for current employess only: a salary offer for a current state Judiciary employee will be determined using the “Salary Practices for State Judiciary Employees”, found at https://mdcourts.gov/hr/ |
FLSA Status: Position type: | Exempt At-Will, Full-time |
Financial Disclosure: | Yes |
Essential Functions:
District Court Commissioners are judicial officers whose primary function includes reviewing Applications for Statement of Charges by the public and police for the filing of criminal charges in the District Court. A Criminal Summons or an Arrest Warrant may be issued based upon a finding of probable cause in the Application for Statement of Charges. A District Court Commissioner performs the following duties, but are not limited to: determining probable cause for charges on police on-view arrests of persons and thereafter determining pre-trial release for those arrested persons and accepting Bail Bond moneys and other forms of surety to secure the release of an incarcerated individual. When the Circuit and District Courts are closed, District Court Commissioners also serve in the capacity of the consideration of civil petitions for interim Peace Orders and interim Protective Orders.
District Court Commissioners are often the first impression of the court for the public and for those having business with the court system in Maryland. According to Courts and Judicial Proceedings 2-607 [c](3) "There shall be in each county, at all times, one or more commissioners available for the convenience of the public and police in obtaining charging documents, warrants, or criminal summonses and to advise arrested persons of their rights as required by law." Courts and Judicial Proceedings 2-607 outlines the scope, title, and duties of the District Court Commissioner.
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Notes:
- District Court Commissioner must reside in the county or a contiguous county where employed (a Contiguous County is any Maryland County that is connected by land, but includes roads and/or bridges). Note: Baltimore City residents are only eligible for consideration with Baltimore City District Court.
(To view the contiguous county listing visit: https://www.mdcourts.
- District Court commissioner is a judicial officer bound by the Canon of Ethics and cannot be politically slanted, run for office or endorse a candidate. Commissioners may be restricted from outside employment and/or volunteer activities.
(To view the Canon of Ethics visit: https://mdcourts.gov/
- Upon hire, District Court commissioners are CPR certified and must renew their certification every 24 months.
- Upon hire, District Court Commissioner must maintain NCIC CN5 certification to be able to conduct Criminal Record Checks on arrested persons and this certification must be renewed every 24 months.
- Work is performed in locations including but not limited to District Court buildings, police stations or Central Booking facilities. Employees may be exposed to individuals who are hostile, emotionally charged and/or unhealthy or wounded.
Skills and Abilities:
Commissioners are assigned to day, evening, night, weekend and/or holiday shifts and are subject to call-in during emergencies and staffing shortages. The Office of the District Court Commissioner does not close during inclement weather, times of emergency, or when other state agencies and offices are closed. Commissioners must be flexible to work shift work and at various locations. A Commissioner must be available for service 24/7 and are essential personnel. A Commissioner must have demonstrated experience using a personal computer and the ability to type efficiently. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as a professional demeanor. Candidate must have the ability to make decisions based on criteria set forth in the Law and Administrative regulations. Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.
Beginning December 29, 2021, all new employees will be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of their employment. Full vaccination status requires that two weeks have passed since the employee’s second Pfizer or Moderna vaccination shot, or since the one Johnson and Johnson vaccination shot. Religious and medical exemptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. This new condition of employment is consistent with other state judiciary orders and with local, state, and federal requirements being adopted to control COVID-19 transmission rates and to safeguard the health of Judiciary personnel and the public.
The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation for an interview should request the accommodation when notified of a request to be interviewed. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
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