District of South Dakota

United States Probation & Pretrial Services Officer

Rapid City, SD

Closing Date:  Open until filled, priority given to applications

received by August 14th, 2026.

South Dakota-USPPO-Rapid City

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• A completed AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment
• A current resume that includes three (3) professional references.
• An unofficial copy of your college transcript(s).
• A cover letter that specifically addresses qualifications and relevant experience you possess which make you a good candidate for this position; include your knowledge, skills, and ability to facilitate behavior change.
• Mission critical value statement: Select one of the 4 values listed below and describe how that value has shaped who you are today and how you would demonstrate this value as a U.S. Probation Officer.
• (Optional) A completed AO78 Voluntary Race/Ethnicity, Gender, & Disability Identification Form.

All documents must be emailed in pdf format with “Vacancy 08-26” in the subject line to: recruitment@sdd.uscourts.gov

Western District of Texas

United States Pretrial Services Officer

Alpine, TX

Closing Date: Open until filled with a priority consideration

date of August 5, 2026

Eastern Texas-Pretrial Officer-Alpine

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and copy of college transcripts for Bachelor’s Degree and

Master’s Degree, if applicable, to www.txwpt.uscourts.gov > Court Info > Jobs > Current Employment Opportunities & Online Application. No late applications will be considered. Local candidates will receive priority

consideration.

To be considered, the following must be included in the cover letter:

• Position Title

• Job Number

• Email Address

• Bilingual: English/Spanish or not – Fluency in English and Spanish is desirable but not required.

• Year in which Bachelor’s Degree was received

• Date of Birth, including year born

Western District of Texas

United States Pretrial Services Officer

Alpine, TX

Closing Date: Open until filled with a priority consideration

date of August 5, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and copy of college transcripts for Bachelor’s Degree and

Master’s Degree, if applicable, to www.txwpt.uscourts.gov > Court Info > Jobs > Current Employment Opportunities & Online Application. No late applications will be considered. Local candidates will receive priority

consideration.

To be considered, the following must be included in the cover letter:

• Position Title

• Job Number

• Email Address

• Bilingual: English/Spanish or not – Fluency in English and Spanish is desirable but not required.

• Year in which Bachelor’s Degree was received

• Date of Birth, including year born

Eastern District of Washington

US Probation/Pretrial Services Officer (Supervision)

Yakima, WA

Closing Date: August 9, 2026, or until filled

Eastern Washington-USPO (Supervision)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by submitting the following as one document in PDF format:  

•  a letter of interest,

•  a current resume detailing education, work experience, knowledge, skills and abilities,

•  a recent performance evaluation if conducted,

•  an official college transcript from all colleges where a degree was granted,

•  contact information for three (3) professional references, and

•  a completed Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (Form AO 78) available on the court’s website (www.waed.uscourts.gov).

Complete application packages may be submitted electronically to: 

HR@waed.uscourts.gov 

(Please include your name and Vacancy Announcement WAEP 2026-12 in the subject line.) 

Western District of Texas

United States Pretrial Services Officer

Alpine, TX

Closing Date: July 22, 2026

Western Texas-Pretrial Services Officer

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and copy of college transcripts for Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree, if applicable, to www.txwpt.uscourts.gov > Court Info > Jobs > Current Employment Opportunities & Online Application. No late applications will be considered. Local candidates will receive priority consideration. 

To be considered, the following must be included in the cover letter: 

•  Position Title

•  Job Number

•  Email Address

•  Bilingual: English/Spanish or not – Fluency in English and Spanish is desirable but not required.

•  Year in which Bachelor’s Degree was received

•  Date of Birth, including year born

Please visit www.txwpt.uscourts.gov for more information