Emergency Protective Order Referee
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THE POSITION AND DUTIES
Under limited supervision, the Emergency Protective Order Referee ("EPO Referee") serves as an "on call" subordinate judicial officer representing the Orange County Superior Court. Incumbents respond to requests by local law enforcement and related agencies; issue ex parte emergency protective orders and temporary gun violence restraining orders by telephone or through other electronic devices; confer with law enforcement officers, county officials, witnesses and others to secure information relevant to specific determinations and orders; and submit detailed and timely written reports, records, documents and forms as ordered by the Court. EPO Referees work on an extra-help, at-will basis and report to the General Counsel.
WORK SCHEDULE INFORMATION
- Each EPO Referee is assigned to be "on-call" during 24-hour shifts of time, which will be scheduled from 9:00 a.m. one day until 9:00 a.m. the following day.
- Each EPO Referee will be assigned a set schedule of approximately three to four 24-hour shifts per month. The shifts can, and often do, occur on weekends and holidays.
- Generally, all work is off-site, from home or other location, but the EPO Referee must be accessible and prepared to handle tasks assigned throughout the entire work shift. Partial shift absences will not be allowed. Telework must be completed from a location within the State of California and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs.
- Most of the shift time scheduled is stand-by time and not work time, where the EPO Referee is free to engage in other activities as long as the EPO Referee is available telephonically and via email to perform the duties assigned when contact is made.
- Compensation will be based on working the entire 24-hour shift.
- When time off necessitating a schedule change is desired, the EPO Referee will be responsible to obtain coverage from another EPO Referee to work the shift(s) desired in addition to his/her own scheduled shifts. When substitutions are made, the EPO Referee originally assigned must notify the Office of General Counsel of the substitution.
- Must be an active/current member in good standing with the State Bar of California and have ten (10) years of legal experience in the practice of law.
- Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- May not engage in the active practice of law during the duration of the employment appointment as EPO Referee.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must complete assignment-specific training as directed by the Superior Court.
- Must be able to objectively review evidence and adequately determine the information necessary from the facts provided by the applicable law enforcement officials to issue the appropriate orders described in the duties of this position.
- Must be able to occasionally work additional work shifts to provide coverage in the absence of another EPO Referee.
- Must be able to receive and respond to cellular telephone calls and use a computer, where necessary, for the entire work shift as assigned. Adequate reception must be available for the use of these electronic devices.
- Must have internet access with antivirus software as well as provide own internet service and computer equipment. Note: The Court will not provide equipment and will not cover the expense for phone or Internet service, or the maintenance of personal equipment.
Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE. For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking HERE (Download PDF reader).
Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.
Selection Process
Step 1: Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.
Step 2: This step may consist of a supplemental questionnaire rating.
Step 3: Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of interview or promotion.
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps for the selection process will include a local background, reference check and State Bar of California Bar complaint check. For current Court employees, click HERE (Download PDF reader).
Reasonable Accommodations
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.
Eligible List
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future needs. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.
Status Notifications
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and occourts.org. If your contact information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
eVerify
Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the eVerify program.
QUESTIONS
For questions about this recruitment, please contact Monica Budd at mbudd@occourts.org.
Individuals in these assignments do not receive benefits, with the exception of the following:
SICK LEAVE: One (1) hour of sick leave is earned for every thirty (30) hours worked, up to a maximum of sixty (60) hours. Note: Working Retirees receiving benefits through OCERS are not eligible for this benefit.
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