Immigration Judge
Agency
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Location
Eloy, Arizona, Arizona
Salary
$159,951 - $207,500 Per Year
Open & closing dates
Posted: September 30, 2025
Closes: March 31, 2026 (177 days left)
Job Description
Conversion to permanent position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period and appointment by the Attorney General. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.
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.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/31/2026, the closing date of this announcement, which includes: Your Resume documenting post-licensure litigation or adjudication experience. You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following information for each job entry listed in your employment history: -Official position title, -Employer name and contact information, -Start and end dates (including month and year), -Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and -A list of duties performed and accomplishments. Cover Letter optional. A complete online Assessment Questionnaire. Document(s) addressing the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs). (See "How You Will Be Evaluated" section.) Writing Sample demonstrating your ability to author legal documents. (One (1) document, not to exceed 10 pages.) Current or former Federal employees must provide copies of their most recent Performance Appraisal and their latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable: Veterans' Preference Documentation: Although the veterans' preference point system does not apply to this position, we accept preference claims and adjudicate such claims per the documentation provided. Note: If claiming 5-point veterans' preference, include a DD-214 or statement of service. If claiming 10-point veterans' preference, include an SF-15 and documentation required by that form, VA or military letter dated 1991 or later, and DD-214. Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement. Note: 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. Failure to submit the documents listed above with your application package will result in your application package being removed from consideration.
Department Information
Agency
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Department
Department of Justice
Location
Eloy, Arizona, Arizona, United States