Description:
Position Information:The Superior Court of California, County of Orange is accepting applications for
Emergency Protective Order (EPO) Referee
(Official classification: Court Referee - EPO)
Salary:
$847.20 per 24-hour shift
Deadline to Apply:
This recruitment will be open on a continuous basis; however, the deadline for first round consideration is Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Please note that this recruitment will remain open until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time.
Opportunity Details
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; issue ex parte emergency protective orders and temporary emergency gun violence restraining orders by phone; confer with law enforcement officers 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
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Minimum Qualifications:
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; issue ex parte emergency protective orders and temporary emergency gun violence restraining orders by phone; confer with law enforcement officers 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, Able to Answer Phone Calls from Law Enforcement Officers at All Times During Scheduled Shifts 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.
For More Details and To Read the Entire Job Description, Click the Following Link:
Emergency Protective Order Referee (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/occourts/classspecs/1198624?keywords=referee&pagetype=classSpecifications)
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Requirements:
Additional Information:
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 (https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide#create-an-account). Résumés Will Not Be Accepted in Lieu of The Required Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. for Tips on Completing/updating Your Application, Refer to Our "helpful Application Tips" Guide by Clicking Here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide#create-an-account) (download Pdf Reader). (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Selection Process:
Step 1: Applications Will Be Reviewed by Human Resources to Identify Candidates Who Meet the Minimum Qualifications And/or Desirables. 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. only Those Who Meet the Minimum Qualifications and Desirables (if Applicable) Will Proceed to The Next Step in The Recruitment Process.
Step 2: Candidates' Supplemental Question Responses May Be Evaluated and Ranked. Depending on The Number of Applications, Additional Assessments And/or Screening Interviews May Be Conducted.
Step 3: Those Candidates Who Are Successful in The Assessment/review May Be Placed on The Eligible List. Placement on The Eligible List Is Not a Guarantee of Interview or Employment. All Candidates Will Be Notified via Email of Their Status at Each Step of The Process. Additional Steps in The Selection Process Will Include a Local Background Check and A Reference Check.
Reasonable Accommodations:
Orange County Superior Court Provides Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities, upon Request. Please Contact the Human Resources Department at Hr Staffing@occourts.Org if You Feel that You Will Need a Reasonable Accommodation for Any Aspect of The Selection Process.
Eligible List
This Recruitment May Be Used to Establish an Eligible List for Current and Future Vacancies. the Eligible List May 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 Government Jobs.Com. Please Check Your Email Spam/junk Folders and Accept Emails Ending with Government Jobs.Com and Occourts.Org. if Your Information Changes, Please Update Your Profile at Http://www.Governmentjobs.Com/.
E-Verify
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange Participates in The E-Verify Program Which Confirms Employment Eligibility of New Hires.
Questions?
For Questions Regarding This Recruitment, Please Contact Monica Budd at Mbudd@occourts.Org. for General Employment Information, Please Click Here. (https://www.occourts.org/general-information/employment)
- 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 An Epo Referee.
Additional Requirements:
- Must Complete Assignment-Specific Training as Directed by The Superior Court.
- Must Be Able to Objectively Review Evidence and Correctly 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 and Connectivity 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.
Additional Information:
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 (https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide#create-an-account). Résumés Will Not Be Accepted in Lieu of The Required Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. for Tips on Completing/updating Your Application, Refer to Our "helpful Application Tips" Guide by Clicking Here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide#create-an-account) (download Pdf Reader). (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Selection Process:
Step 1: Applications Will Be Reviewed by Human Resources to Identify Candidates Who Meet the Minimum Qualifications And/or Desirables. 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. only Those Who Meet the Minimum Qualifications and Desirables (if Applicable) Will Proceed to The Next Step in The Recruitment Process.
Step 2: Candidates' Supplemental Question Responses May Be Evaluated and Ranked. Depending on The Number of Applications, Additional Assessments And/or Screening Interviews May Be Conducted.
Step 3: Those Candidates Who Are Successful in The Assessment/review May Be Placed on The Eligible List. Placement on The Eligible List Is Not a Guarantee of Interview or Employment. All Candidates Will Be Notified via Email of Their Status at Each Step of The Process. Additional Steps in The Selection Process Will Include a Local Background Check and A Reference Check.
Reasonable Accommodations:
Orange County Superior Court Provides Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities, upon Request. Please Contact the Human Resources Department at Hr Staffing@occourts.Org if You Feel that You Will Need a Reasonable Accommodation for Any Aspect of The Selection Process.
Eligible List
This Recruitment May Be Used to Establish an Eligible List for Current and Future Vacancies. the Eligible List May 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 Government Jobs.Com. Please Check Your Email Spam/junk Folders and Accept Emails Ending with Government Jobs.Com and Occourts.Org. if Your Information Changes, Please Update Your Profile at Http://www.Governmentjobs.Com/.
E-Verify
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange Participates in The E-Verify Program Which Confirms Employment Eligibility of New Hires.
Questions?
For Questions Regarding This Recruitment, Please Contact Monica Budd at Mbudd@occourts.Org. for General Employment Information, Please Click Here. (https://www.occourts.org/general-information/employment)
