United States Magistrate Judge

Summary

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh. The vacancy will occur as of June 3, 2027, upon the retirement of current United States Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge. The current annual salary is $229,908. The term of the office is eight years.A full public notice and the Application for United States Magistrate Judge form are available on the Courts website at //www.pawd.uscourts.gov/employment or may be obtained from the Clerks Office at each of the United States Courthouses located at the Joseph F. Weis Jr Courthouse, Suite 3110, 700 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219; U.S. Courthouse, 17 South Park Row, Room A-150, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501; and U.S. Courthouse, 208 Penn Traffic Building, 319 Washington Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15901.Applications must be personally completed by potential nominees and :00 p.m. on September 28, 2026.Brandy S. LonchenaClerk of Court412-208-7500THE DISTRICT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER421019 (9/12, 19, 26)#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh. The vacancy will occur as of June 3, 2027, upon the retirement of current United States Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge. The current annual salary is $229,908. The term of the office is eight years.A full public notice and the Application for United States Magistrate Judge form are available on the Courts website at //www.pawd.uscourts.gov/employment or may be obtained from the Clerks Office at each of the United States Courthouses located at the Joseph F. Weis Jr Courthouse, Suite 3110, 700 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219; U.S. Courthouse, 17 South Park Row, Room A-150, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501; and U.S. Courthouse, 208 Penn Traffic Building, 319 Washington Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15901.Applications must be personally completed by potential nominees and :00 p.m. on September 28, 2026.Brandy S. LonchenaClerk of Court412-208-7500THE DISTRICT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER421019 (9/12, 19, 26)#J-18808-Ljbffr