A Judge oversees the legal process in court cases. Interprets law, advises jurors during trials, writes opinions and decisions, and gives verdicts in cases decided without a jury. May decide on a sentence for the defendant in a criminal case, or liability of a defendant in a civil case; may facilitate negotiations between parties in a dispute. Works in a county, state or federal court system.
UCS-23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 9640 POSITION TITLE
SUPPORT
MAGISTRATE JG
33
LOCATION:
9TH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT DUTCHESS COUNTY FAMILY COURT BASE SALARY
$145,103 + $2,460 LOCATION
PAY CLASSIFICATION
EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, three (3) of which must be in New York State, gained after admission to the New York State Bar; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.
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 be assigned to the Dutchess County Family Court. Duties of this position 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 may be required.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being 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 agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/SuppMagAppFillable.pdf, and a resume and cover letter by email to 9jDemployeeinformation@nycourts.
gov or by mail to:
HON. ANNE E. MINIHAN, J.S.C. ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WESTCHESTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE 111 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE
September 3, 2026 APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY
October 1, 2026 The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
