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Post by jafo on Aug 7, 2024 21:54:58 GMT -5
Preparing to start IJ position soon. Are the pay increases standard year to year? I've heard that IJs typically cap out after 4 years, but is that only for the big cities? Call me crazy, but didn't you look into this before you applied? |
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Post by aljhopefully on Aug 9, 2024 15:33:56 GMT -5
I presume all these discussions of an EOD in September relate to the most recent round of interviews and reference checks occurring late June/early July? If so, is it safe to say that all offers that would be going out have already gone out, with no more offers likely, since September is a short turn around for making cross-country moves, agency changes, etc.? EOD in September is looking pretty tight if you haven't had received the final offer yet, especially if you have children and need to relocate. Maybe it the EOD will be pushed off? |
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Post by judgechamberlain on Aug 9, 2024 16:33:33 GMT -5
It’s early August. If someone has received a tentative offer, then when the final offer comes, be prepared to get 2 weeks’ or maybe 3 weeks’ notice for the EOD.
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Post by Pixie on Aug 9, 2024 17:17:25 GMT -5
From a board member:
"I am set to begin my IJ position in about a month. I just learned my salary in a written offer letter: it is almost the same I make now as an AUSA; a little more. Is the salary negotiable? How much are the year to year increases? Thanks."
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Post by judgechamberlain on Aug 9, 2024 17:47:38 GMT -5
I answered this the other day: I think it is unusual for someone to start at a higher than IJ-1 salary. Perhaps if someone enters from a higher level position equivalent to a higher GS-15 step, then maybe the salary can start at IJ-2. But I think the salary offers are pretty non-negotiable. www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1236526/dl Last year’s chart. Illustrative. I found this in a Google search |
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Post by Choux on Aug 30, 2024 10:01:03 GMT -5
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Post by dshawn on Aug 30, 2024 11:40:08 GMT -5
It would appear that they are not considering folks that made it through the gauntlet last time. What, a few months ago? So they have to do all that all over again, bother references, etc. IMHO seems like a waste of time and resources. What do I know? In any event, I guess if you want it you don’t care. So much for candidates’ time being of any value.
Good luck all you IJ hopefuls.
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Post by neufenland on Aug 30, 2024 12:28:08 GMT -5
Once more unto the breach, dear friends. Once more. |
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Post by Judge McJudgeypants on Aug 31, 2024 0:58:54 GMT -5
At the top of the posting, it said something to the effect that applicants from the last round need to reapply to be considered for new cities. There are more cities this opening than last, and in places I more so wanted to end up. Thus, I applied again, but to other cities.
I made it through two interviews and reference checks within the last few months, and I was assured my interviews were good for a year, so I am hoping they will just be taking whatever I scored last time and using that score to rank me for my new city choices (presumably against others still in the mix in a similar boat and those new applicants who make the cut and also choose my cities).
I will be curious for them to publish the bios of the newest crop of September incoming IJs, so I can see if they even filled any of the cities I applied for last round. I wonder, if they did not, would I still be in consideration for those cities as well as the newly selected cities? Or does this new application supersede the last one?
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Post by wickewest on Aug 31, 2024 16:08:55 GMT -5
The game's afoot!
Application #3 submitted.
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Post by apk on Sept 6, 2024 6:45:50 GMT -5
This will be application #3 for me too. Good luck!
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Post by dshawn on Sept 9, 2024 20:02:20 GMT -5
I took a peek out of curiosity. I noted they changed the order of the QRFs but not the questions. Is that common? Just keeping folks on their toes a bit? Lots of locations listed this time.
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Post by atty on Sept 13, 2024 21:27:53 GMT -5
I'm back in the game, baby. Application submitted in the nick of time. Wish me luck.
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Post by aljhopefully on Sept 14, 2024 1:53:32 GMT -5
IJs: How much of your work do you take home? Are you able to accomplish everything you need to do within work hours?
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Post by millennial on Sept 14, 2024 4:06:20 GMT -5
good luck to you (atty) and everyone! i submitted my first application, let's see how it goes!  |
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Post by judgechamberlain on Sept 14, 2024 8:06:43 GMT -5
IJs: How much of your work do you take home? Are you able to accomplish everything you need to do within work hours? Most days I get everything done in 8-9 hours at the office. The job is not conducive to telework as almost everyone needs to be at court for conducting their hearings. I am in court basically every day. There is paperwork required- adjudicating motions on legal issues, reviewing transcripts for cases I heard that are on appeal, etc. I do not need to work at home. Everyone’s situation may vary- I think the biggest variable is how much subject area experience you bring to the position, as there is a learning curve- I had a lot of experience so I was conversant in immigration and removal issues, before I started. Good luck to all applying! |
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Post by azpanther on Sept 14, 2024 8:13:32 GMT -5
IJs: How much of your work do you take home? Are you able to accomplish everything you need to do within work hours? I rarely work after hours. As an IJ, you receive 4 hours of admin time per week to rule on pending motions, etc. |
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Post by judgechamberlain on Sept 14, 2024 8:23:28 GMT -5
IJs: How much of your work do you take home? Are you able to accomplish everything you need to do within work hours? I rarely work after hours. As an IJ, you receive 4 hours of admin time per week to rule on pending motions, etc. Yes- also, some cases get continued/adjourned or in the non-detained setting, dismissed for prosecutorial discretion, so there are sporadic openings on the court calendar to use to get things done in addition to admin time. I work a solid and steady 8-9 hours a day, but don’t need to work OT, weekends, or at home. |
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Post by meglos on Sept 14, 2024 9:32:08 GMT -5
Judgechamberlain and azpanther are correct. I rarely, if ever, go beyond my regular work hours.
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Post by aljhopefully on Sept 14, 2024 12:45:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses. It’s a relief to hear it’s mostly a 8-5 job, though I imagine it may vary by office, type of docket (detained v non-detained), and as judgechamberlain noted, one’s preexisting knowledge and experience. Does EOIR allow IJs to work an extra hour a day, to allow one to take every other Friday off, like in other agencies? |
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