Immigration Judge

Immigration Judge

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Eloy, Arizona, Florence, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Adelanto, California, Concord, California, Imperial, California, Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, California, Otay, California, Sacramento, California, San Diego County, California, San Francisco, California, Santa Ana, California, Van Nuys, California, Aurora, Colorado, Denver, Colorado, Hartford, Connecticut, Miami, Florida, Miami Gardens, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Lumpkin, Georgia, Honolulu, Hawaii, Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jena, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oakdale, Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Baltimore, Maryland, Hyattsville, Maryland, Detroit, Michigan, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Charlotte, North Carolina, Omaha, Nebraska, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, Chaparral, New Mexico, Las Vegas, Nevada, Batavia, New York, Buffalo, New York, Napanoch, New York, New York, New York, New York County, New York, New York Mills, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Portland, Oregon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Memphis, Tennessee, Conroe, Texas, Dallas County, Texas, El Paso, Texas, El Paso County, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Harlingen, Texas, Houston, Texas, Houston, Texas, Houston, Texas, Laredo, Texas, Pearsall, Texas, Port Isabel, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, West Valley City, Utah, Annandale, Virginia, Falls Church, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Sterling, Virginia, Seattle, Washington, Tacoma, Washington

Salary Range: $159951 - $207500 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is in the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Office of the Chief Immigration Judge. EOIR seeks highly qualified individuals to join our team of expert professionals who serve as immigration adjudicators. Immigration Judges work with a team that includes attorneys, legal assistants, and other support staff. Applicants may choose to work a Full-time or Intermittent work schedule. See "Additional Information" for details.

Major Duties:

• **Recruitment Incentive** Recruiting incentives of up to 25% of base pay, will be considered for first time federal employees placed at the following locations: New York (Broadway) Immigration Court New York (Fed Plaza) Immigration Court New York (Varick) Immigration Court Los Angeles (West) Immigration Court San Francisco Immigration Court Chelmsford Immigration Court Boston Immigration Court Concord Immigration Court Santa Ana Immigration Court Sacramento Immigration Court A service agreement will be required for those candidates who are found to be eligible, for a specified amount of time, as directed by the agency. 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. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and other administrative hearings. EOIR consists of three adjudicatory components: the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is responsible for managing the numerous immigration courts located throughout the United States where immigration judges adjudicate individual cases; the Board of Immigration Appeals, which primarily conducts appellate reviews of the immigration judges' decisions; and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, which adjudicates immigration-related employment cases. 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. In connection with these proceedings, Immigration Judges exercise certain discretionary powers as provided by law and are required to exercise independent judgment in reaching final decisions. Immigration Judges may be required to conduct hearings in penal institutions and other remote locations.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for the Immigration Judge position, applicants must meet all of the following minimum qualifications: 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.) AND 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.) AND 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. NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated only after bar admission. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name; position title; Federal grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.

How to Apply: You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/09/2026, the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire which can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12858945 . Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-09