U.S. Magistrate Judge

Summary

Overview of the Position Due to the Aug. 1, 2027, retirement of Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy and the transfer of Magistrate Judge Mark Haigh to the Southern Division, the Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of South Dakota at Rapid City, South Dakota. The current annual salary for the position is $229,908. The term of office is eight years. More information and an application form are available on the court's website. The deadline to apply for the Western Division U.S. Magistrate Vacancy is Friday, Dec. 11, 2026, by 5 p.m. MT.The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Overview of the Position Due to the Aug. 1, 2027, retirement of Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy and the transfer of Magistrate Judge Mark Haigh to the Southern Division, the Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of South Dakota at Rapid City, South Dakota. The current annual salary for the position is $229,908. The term of office is eight years. More information and an application form are available on the court's website. The deadline to apply for the Western Division U.S. Magistrate Vacancy is Friday, Dec. 11, 2026, by 5 p.m. MT.The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr