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Current Job Postings

Mon, 02/26/2024
Position: Official Court Reporter More »
Fri, 02/16/2024
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Wed, 01/10/2024
Position: United States Magistrate Judge More »
Tue, 01/09/2024
Position: Law Student Intern/Extern More »

Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment

Applications are accepted only for announced vacancies. For more information about job announcements, contact Administrative Services for the District Court at (304) 347-3086.

Benefits Summary

Employees of the United States District Court are not included in the Government's Civil Service classification. They are, however, entitled to the same benefits as other federal government employees. Some of the benefits are:

  • Paid annual leave in the amount of 13 accrued days for the first three years, 20 days after three years, and 26 days after fifteen years
  • Paid sick leave in the amount of 13 accrued days annually
  • A minimum of 11 paid holidays per year
  • Federal Employees Retirement System – Defined Benefit Retirement Program - like a pension
  • Thrift Savings Plan - retirement savings and investment plan – like a 401(k), up to 5% matching
  • Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance Programs
  • Flexible Benefit Program (pre-tax contributions for health care and dependent care expenses)
  • Regular salary increases – performance and cost of living
  • Learning and Development Tuition Assistance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Onsite physical fitness facility
  • Flexible work schedules, including telework
  • Paid parking
  • Time in-service for employees of other federal agencies, as well as time for those with prior military service, will be taken into consideration when computing leave accrual and retirement benefits.
For additional information on Federal employment, please visit the following websites:
  • Law Clerk Information - Most opportunities for law clerk positions to our federal judges are posted on OSCAR (Online System for Clerkship Application and Review).
  • Federal Judiciary Careers Information - Find out more about more about the people and jobs who support the Federal Judiciary and the benefits and compensation available for these jobs.
  • National Federal Judiciary Career Opportunities - Search diverse career opportunities within the federal courts, probation and pretrial services, public defender organizations, and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
  • USAJobs.gov - All Federal Jobs - Explore career opportunities within all agencies of the Federal Government.