Conduct hearings to decide or recommend decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters and prepare decisions. Determine penalties or the existence and the amount of liability, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims, or compromise settlements.
Significant Points
- A bachelor's degree and work experience are the minimum requirements for a judgeship or magistrate position, but most workers filling these positions also have law degrees.
- Overall employment is projected to grow about as fast as the average, but varies by occupational specialty.
- Judges and magistrates are expected encounter competition for jobs because of the prestige associated with serving on the bench.
National Outlook
| 2004 Total Employment | 15,000 |
| 2014 Expected Employment | 17,000 |
| Change (Percent) | 1,000 ( 10.1) |
| Total Openings | 3,000 |