USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Immigration Judge
Eloy, AZ , USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $208K/yrUSAJOBS is seeking qualified individuals for the role of Immigration Judge within the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The Immigration Judge will preside over formal hearings, adjudicate immigration cases, and interpret immigration laws fairly and uniformly.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Immigration Judges work with a team that includes attorneys, legal assistants, and other support staff
EOIR plays a pivotal role in the administration of the Nation's immigration system
EOIR's mission is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws
Immigration Judges preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings
Proceedings before Immigration Judges include but are not limited to removal and bond adjudications, and involve issues of removability as well as applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status
Immigration Judges make decisions that are final, subject to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals
Immigration Judges may be required to conduct hearings in penal institutions and other remote locations
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Security clearance may be required
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
Moving and Relocation Expenses are not authorized
Relevant experience (see qualifications below.)
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement
You must file a financial disclosure statement in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing
Conversion to permanent position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period and appointment by the Attorney General
Education: Applicants must possess a LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)
Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.)
Experience: Applicants must possess qualifying post-licensure litigation or adjudication experience. Qualifying trial experience includes experience litigating cases in which a complaint was filed with a court or administrative agency, or a charging document (e.g., indictment, notice of violation, or information) was issued by a court, administrative entity, grand jury, or appropriate military authority. Qualifying experience conducting administrative hearings or adjudicating administrative cases includes relevant experience handling cases in which a formal procedure was initiated by a governmental administrative body
Preferred
Cover Letter optional
In addition to the minimum qualifications above, applicants must submit a Writing Sample, not to exceed ten (10) pages, demonstrating their ability to author legal documents and a document addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) in order to be considered for this position
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
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