CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS Employees of the United States courts must be citizens of the United States or citizens of countries with treaty relations with the United States, as defined by the United States Department of State, or persons subject to the Chinese Student Protection Act, 8 U.S.C. 1255. If you need further clarification regarding eligibility to work for the United States District Court, please contact the Human Resources Office by calling (213) 894-2356. OATH OF OFFICE All United States District Court Employees are deputized at the time of their appointment and are therefore required to take the following Oath of Office: I, (Your name) , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. HIRING PROCESS Submission of an employment application. Employment applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Dept., Rm. 535 and completed in the office or taken home and returned by mail. You must complete one application for every position that you are interested in. Copies of the employment application may be submitted for multiple positions for which you are applying, however, each copy must have an original signature. The application is kept on file and considered active for a period of approximately three months. Screening of Applications Once received, employment applications are screened by Human Resources staff to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Hiring Authority Review Individuals whose applications have met the minimum qualifications are forwarded to the hiring authority (i.e., manager of the department) for review. The hiring authority determines which applicants are to advance in the recruitment and are referred back to the Human Resources Office for the next step in screening. Most recruitments included a testing phase prior to interviews. Testing of Selected Applicants Applicants selected by the hiring authority are scheduled for testing by the Human Resources Department. Once testing is completed, the results are scored and referred to the hiring authority for review. The hiring authority determines who will be invited to an interview. Interview of Candidates The Human Resources Office schedules the interviews. Most interviews may include two or more panel members in order to facilitate selection of the most qualified finalist candidate(s). Background Investigation and Referencing Candidates are required to sign a release form giving the Court authorization to perform a background investigation in the event that the applicant becomes a finalist candidate. The United States Marshal's office performs a background investigation while referencing is performed by the hiring authority or personnel specialist on each finalist candidate. Referencing involves contacting former employers (and other persons as appropriate) to verify job history and performance. The current employer is contacted last and only after verification that the finalist candidate is still interested in the position. Position Offer to Finalist(s) Once referencing is completed and the hiring authority is satisfied with the reference report, an offer is made to the finalist candidate and a start date (entrance on duty) is agreed upon. *Special Note: Due to the large volume of applications received, only applicants who will be tested or interviewed will be contacted by the court. **Candidates who were tested and interviewed but not selected for the position, will be contacted by letter that the recruitment was closed. TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS: Full Time Permanent (FTP) - A full time permanent employee works an 80 hour pay period and is eligible for all benefits. Full Time Indefinite (FTI) - A full time indefinite employee works an 80 hour pay period and is eligible for all benefits. However, the employees employment status must be renewed by the Clerk of Court to continue employment after one year and one day. Full Time Temporary (FTT) - A full time temporary employee works an 80 hour pay period but the length of employment may not exceed 1 year without renewal by the appointing officer. The full time temporary employee is not eligible for employment benefits. Part-time (PT) - Part time employees work less than a full 80 hour pay period, typically half time. Part time permanent and part time indefinite employees are eligible for employment benefits. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) PLAN The United States District Court, Central District of California, has adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan which provides equal employment opportunity to all persons or classes of persons regardless of their race, sex, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability and/or sexual orientation. Each appointing officer and supervisor will promote equal employment opportunity through a plan encompassing all facets of employment actions and conditions including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, advancement, and supervision. Each appointing officer and supervisor will promote a court or office environment free of discrimination and discriminatory harassment. Any instances of discriminatory harassment for which a person seeks relief or assistance should be immediately reported. All court units shall address promptly all complaints alleging discrimination or discriminatory harassment and shall pursue resolution of each complaint in accordance with the procedures described in the plan Neither the EEO plan, nor the complaint procedures outlined in the plan, shall constitute a contract or create any legally enforceable obligation.