Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Superior Court in Maricopa County created by the retirement of Judge Boyd Dunn effective June 30, 2015.

An original completed application, 5 double-sided copies, and one (1) single-sided copy must be received by the Human Resources Department, Administrative Office of the Courts, 1501 West Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, admitted to the practice of law in and a resident of Arizona for the past five years, a resident of Maricopa County for the past year, and under age 65 at the time the nomination is submitted to the Governor.

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:
Human Resources Department
Administrative Office of the Courts
1501 W. Washington, Suite 221,

– OR – by calling (602) 452-3311
– OR – by sending an E-mail request to:
Phoenix jnc@courts.az.gov
– OR – at the Judicial Department website: www.azcourts.gov/jnc

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE VACANCIES:
Applicants for the recent vacancies in Maricopa County DO NOT need to reapply to be considered for the new vacancy.

All written comments about applicants should be directed to the Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments, c/o Blanca Moreno, Administrative Office of the Courts, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007. All comments received at that address will be distributed to all commission members. Applicants are asked to limit solicited reference letters to a maximum of 12, from a diverse group of people who are well-acquainted with the applicant. All letters timely submitted will be forwarded to all commissioners.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
To comment on issues relevant to the vacant judgeship or on a particular applicant, submit a written statement to the Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments, Attn: Blanca Moreno, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007. An opportunity for public comment will also be scheduled at both Commission meetings about this vacancy.

SELECTION PROCESS:
The Arizona Constitution requires the Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments to submit at least three nominees to the Governor within 60 days of the effective date of each vacancy. The Governor has 60 days in which to make a selection from the nominees submitted by the Commission. To obtain the
procedures of the Commissions on Appellate and Trial Court Appointments or a list of Commission members call (602) 452-3311 or visit the website: www.azcourts.gov/jnc.
At its first meeting, the Commission reviews the applications and determines which applicants will be interviewed. That meeting and the subsequent interviews are open to the public, and voting on the nominations is conducted in a public session. News releases announcing the meetings will be issued at least one week prior to each meeting.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The annual salary of a Superior Court judge is $145,000. Superior Court judges are eligible to enroll in State and/or County benefit plans.

JUDICIAL RETENTION:
Each judge is subject to an unopposed, nonpartisan retention election at the first general election held at least two years after he or she takes office. To be retained, a judge must receive a majority of affirmative votes cast. Following the first retention election, Superior Court judges stand for retention election every four years.

JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
The Arizona Constitution requires that justices and judges undergo a performance review before each retention election, the results of which are disseminated to voters before the election. The Supreme Court adopts the rules that govern judicial performance review, a copy of which can be obtained by calling (602) 452-3311. The standards adopted by the Supreme Court and the Commission on Judicial Performance
Review for evaluating justices and judges are:

“The judge shall administer justice fairly, ethically, uniformly, promptly and efficiently.
The judge shall be free from personal bias in decision making, shall decide cases based
on proper application of law and procedure to the facts, and shall issue prompt, clear
rulings and decisions that demonstrate competent legal analysis. The judge shall act
with dignity, courtesy and patience. The judge shall effectively manage the courtroom
and discharge the administrative responsibilities of the office.”

Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) – United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) 

USAO District of Arizona
Attorney
40 N. Central St. 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
United States
15-AZ-1368462-AUSA-04

About the Office: The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), District of Arizona, is seeking applications from attorneys for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in one of the largest USAOs in the nation. The USAO handles cases on behalf of the federal government in the Criminal Divisions. The Criminal Division prosecutes a wide range of federal cases involving organized crime, terrorism, complex securities and fraud cases, immigration offenses, alien smuggling, narcotics, health care fraud, public corruption and violent crimes originating on public lands in in Arizona’s federally recognized Indian tribes. The work of the AUSAs in this district mirrors the varied activities of the federal government and offers perhaps the most challenging and diverse case load of any law office, public or private, in the country.

Job Description: AUSAs have the opportunity to represent the interests of the United States of America in the United States District Court of Arizona and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in performing this important public service, to exercise responsibility that is unparalleled in any other job that a litigator might undertake. AUSAs immediately undertake cases, many high profile, in any of several units within each division.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications: 

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement

Salary: The range of basic pay is $45,477 to $120,365 plus Phoenix locality pay of 16.76%

Travel: Travel throughout Arizona and nation-wide may be necessary.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/399579700.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 to receive consideration.

1. 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.

2. 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.)

3. You will have to upload a Legal Writing Sample and an Arizona Application Form found at http://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-az/legacy/2014/07/11/AUSA_Application_NF.pdf you will need to attach these documents under “Other.” They are required documents. Limit the writing sample to 15 pages or less.

4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, 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.

If you are unable to apply online, the announcement provides instructions on faxing the documents in the “How to Apply” tab.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Number of Positions: Few

For more information, click here 

CITY MAGISTRATE – Municipal Court

Special Master – Arizona General Stream Adjudications

 $41.83 – $62.74 Hourly
(Part time, 20 hours per week or more)

First review of applications will be conducted 4/30/2015

The Position:
Under orders of reference from the Superior Court, the Special Master oversees the litigation of objections to reports of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), issues of broad legal importance, and procedural matters arising in the course of litigation.

Essential Job Tasks:

• Reviews hydrological survey and technical reports prepared by ADWR.

• Oversees the litigation of objections to reports of ADWR.

• Organizes objections to hydrological survey reports into contested cases and holds hearings.

• Files reports that contain findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations that determine the relative water rights of each claimant or resolve issues of broad legal importance.

• Determines legal and factual issues related to the adjudication of federal non-Indian and Indian reserved water rights.

• Litigates contested cases currently in process and initiates new cases.

• Resolves procedural matters arising in the course of litigation that are referred to the Special Master.

• Supervises the preparation, maintenance, distribution, and online publication of the Court approved mailing lists.

• Maintains a website that contains rulings, orders, appellate decisions, rules, and information.

• Drafts, edits, and publishes an online newsletter three times a year.

• Reviews all proposed amendments to rules of the Court as they might apply to the adjudications.

• Prepares the annual office budget.

• Consults with the Finance Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) concerning the accurate and timely reporting of revenue and expenses.

• Monitors the administration and management of the two funds of filing fees and consults with the Clerks of the Superior Court of Apache and Maricopa Counties and the Treasurers of both counties.

• Prepares proposed orders for the transfer of funds from the Apache County and Maricopa County Treasurers to AOC.

• Maintains records based upon applicable storage and retention policies.

Position Qualifications:

A candidate for this position must be a resident of the state of Arizona, a duly licensed member of the State Bar of Arizona, and shall have engaged in the active general practice of law for a period of time not less than five years immediately preceding his or her appointment.  Candidates must not have any disciplinary matters pending before the State Bar Disciplinary Board.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Education or experience in natural resource law or policy, particularly water rights including general stream adjudications, a substantive knowledge of Arizona and federal water law, and litigation experience.

Location Address: 
125 W Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) provides benefits for this position.  This position is Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) eligible.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants may go to http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/CourtInformation/employmentOps.asp. All applications may be submitted via email, fax, mail or in-person:

Chad Morton
Recruiting Analyst
Judicial Branch Human Resources
101 W Jefferson
ECB-LL, 3rd Floor, Suite A
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(P) 602-372-0588
(F) 602-506-2280
Email: mortonc002@superiorcourt.maricopa.gov

Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA)

Office of Legal and Victim Programs/Indian, Violent and Cyber Crimes Staff Attorney

600 E STREET, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20530
United States
15-EOUSA-1357668

About the Office: The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) is a great place to work. The Department of Justice ranked #5 out of 19 large agencies and EOUSA/United States Attorneys Offices (USAOs) ranked #55 out of 315 agency subcomponents in a study, “The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, 2014 Ratings” published by the Partnership for Public Service. See www.bestplacestowork.org

The office is ideally situated among three Metro stations, one block from the Verizon Center, a short walk to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, and is surrounded by numerous restaurants and shops. In addition, we offer creative work solutions in which we provide compressed work schedules and flexible work schedules, along with transit subsidy. This position is located in the Office of Legal and Victim Programs; Indian, Violent and Cyber Crime (IVCC) Staff.

The IVCC Staff is responsible for providing management support, legal assistance and advice, and policy guidance to the USAOs for the advancement of the prosecution of child exploitation, firearms offenses, immigration-related offenses, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), federal drug crimes, gang-related criminal activity, intellectual property offenses, cyber crime, border initiatives, immigration issues, and all legal matters, criminal and civil, affecting Indian country. The IVCC Staff is comprised of EOUSA attorneys and analysts, as well as experienced Assistant United States Attorneys who are subject-matter experts detailed to EOUSA for one- to two-year assignments.

Job Description: The Attorney-Advisor will serve as the Native American Issues Coordinator and will work under the supervision of the Assistant Director of the IVCC Staff, EOUSA. Duties of the Native American Issues Coordinator include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide advice and assistance to the USAOs on legal and programmatic initiatives relating to Indian Country issues.
• Act as the liaison to the Native American Issues Subcommittee of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys.
• There is an expectation of independence afforded to the staff member, as well as required initiative to develop, manage, and initiate new and major projects in accordance with the significance of the issue, Department priorities, overall expectations, goals and available resources.
• Assignments involve serving as the point of contact on all matters, criminal and civil, pertaining to Native American issues on behalf of EOUSA and the USAOs; providing support to the USAOs; and coordinating and resolving legal issues.
• Draft Congressionally-mandated reports and statements for the record for Congressional hearings relating to issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives.
• Draft and assist with the implementation of initiatives and national policy to further the mission of the Department.
• Act as a liaison between the Department of Justice and other federal agencies in matters pertaining to Indian Country.
• Work closely with the Department’s components, including Leadership, to further the Department’s mission in Indian Country. The incumbent will also work with other federal, state, and tribal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Accordingly, the incumbent must have the ability to work well with others and to handle issues in a professional, diplomatic, and cordial manner.
• There may be occasional travel to districts that have Indian Country.

Qualifications: 

Applicants MUST possess a J.D. Degree and

– Be an active member of the bar* (any jurisdiction).

*You must include your bar membership information in your application package to be considered.

In order to qualify at the GS-15 grade level applicants must have 5 years post J.D. legal experience in Indian Country and/or 5 years post J.D. litigation experience involving Native American issues in Federal Court.

Preferred Qualifications: The successful candidate must also demonstrate sound judgment, good interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic. Detailed knowledge of the mission, organization, statutory obligations, functions, procedures, practices and priorities of the Department, EOUSA, and the USAOs, especially in assigned program areas, is desirable.

Salary: $126,245.00 – $158,700.00

Travel: 1-2 Weeks Per Year.

Application Process: You must apply on-line on USAJOBS at the following link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/398052400

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Number of Positions: ONE