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Magistrate Judge

District of Columbia Courts
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Summary

Two vacancies in the Office of the Magistrate Judges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia are anticipated. The new Magistrate Judges will be appointed to serve four-year terms in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/13/2024 to 09/13/2024
Salary
$199,654 to - $199,654 per year
Pay scale & grade
JS 15
Location
Washington, DC
2 vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
SC-2024-0005
Control number
804494800

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residency or authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to work in the United States.

Duties

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The successful applicants for these positions will be assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court based on the needs of the Court at the time the positions are filled.  Applicants assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court include conducting preliminary proceedings in criminal cases (e.g., bond hearings, initial probation revocation hearings, and preliminary hearings) and presiding over certain civil non-jury trials. The current salary for this position is $199,654 per annum. 

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

An Advisory Merit Selection Panel (“Panel”) composed of lawyers and other members of the community has been established by the Court to assist the Board of Judges in identifying and recommending persons who are best qualified to fill the position of Magistrate Judge. The Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate Judges (“Committee”), comprised of Associate Judges of the Superior Court, will also recommend persons who are best qualified to serve as a Magistrate Judge.  The Chief Judge shall consider all persons recommended by the Panel and the Committee and may consider other qualified applicants.  After the closing date for submitting applications and completion of background investigations, the Chief Judge shall nominate and, with the approval of a majority of the sitting judges of the Court, appoint a new Magistrate Judge.

Qualifications

To be qualified for appointment, an applicant must:

  • be a citizen of the United States;
  • be an active member in good standing of the unified District of Columbia Bar;
  • for five (5) years immediately preceding appointment, have been engaged in the active practice of law in the District of Columbia, or on the faculty of a law school in the District of Columbia, or employed as a lawyer by the District of Columbia or United States Government, or any combination of the foregoing;
  • be a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia and have maintained an actual place of abode in the District for at least ninety (90) days immediately prior to appointment and retain such residency during service as Magistrate Judge.  C. Code § 11-1732 (c)(3).
  • be competent to perform the duties of the office and be of good moral character; and
  • make formal application to the court for the position.

Additional information

Application forms for the position may be obtained on DC Courts internet page at https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/committee-magistrate-judges.

The application must be accompanied by the applicant’s resume, a signed and notarized “Authorization to Release Information, tax form 14767 and a photograph, 2 x 2 inches in size, showing a full front view of the face.  The entire application package (the application form, the tax form 14767, the Resume, the Authorization to Release Information, and photograph) must be submitted electronically on or before the close of business on September 13, 2024, to Judge Michael O’Keefe, Chair, Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate Judges @ MagistrateJudgeCommittee@dcsc.gov.  Each of the above forms should be scanned as separate documents.

The Committee does not require letters of recommendation, letters of support, or endorsements, but will accept them.  Such letters must be received by the Committee via email to MagistrateJudgeCommittee@dcsc.gov by September 16, 2024.

It is the policy and practice of the District of Columbia Courts to hire and promote employees based upon qualifications and merit only, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disabilities, national origin, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, or place of residence or business.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Interview by the Committee.


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