Eastern District of California

U.S. Probation Officer

Fresno, TX

Closing Date: September 7, 2026

Eastern California-USPO-Fresno



APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this position, qualified candidates must submit the following in one pdf document in the following order:

• a cover letter (limited to two pages) addressed to Chief U.S. Probation Officer Scott Storey, 501 I Street, Suite

2500, Sacramento, CA 95814 with your highlighted qualities and strengths and why you want to be a U.S.

Probation Officer.

• a resume

• AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment, Revised 5/2024 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment

(download from http://www.caep.uscourts.gov/ or http://www.uscourts.gov/)

• three letters of recommendation

• please email the titled pdf document (Last Name – First Name – 26-10) to caep_hr@caep.uscourts.gov

Failure to submit the cover letter, resume, and AO-78, in one pdf document will result in immediate disqualification. Incomplete applications will not be considered, retained, or returned. Only one application per candidate will be to serve effectively in the

accepted for this announcement.

• Applicants for law enforcement officer positions are required to complete the AO 78, Federal Judicial Branch Application, Revised 5/2024. The application form must be filled out thoroughly to determine eligibility for the position. This includes the Optional Background Information (questions, 19, 20, and 21) on page 5 of the application form.

announcement, may modify

• The U.S. Probation Office, Eastern Judicial District of California, is headquartered in Sacramento, with offices

the conditions of this job in Roseville, Redding, Modesto, Fresno (Divisional Office), Visalia, and Bakersfield. Although it is the agency’s

announcement, or may practice to try to accommodate individual duty station preferences, all employees of the U.S. Probation Office

withdraw the are subject to transfer to any office in the judicial district, if necessary, to perform the work of the courts. The

announcement, any of individual’s duty station is at the discretion of the Chief.

• The U.S. Probation Office is not authorized to reimburse candidates for testing, interviewing, or relocation expenses.

• More than one position may be filled from this announcement.

• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.

• This position is subject to mandatory Electronic Funds Transfer participation for payment of net pay.

• The office reserves the right to amend or withdraw any announcement without written notice to applicants.

• The officer’s performance will be monitored closely during the first year in this position.

• Due to the volume of applications received, only applicants who are tested and/or interviewed will receive a

• Applications received after 4 PM Pacific Standard Time on September 7, 2026 will not be considered.

to perform the work of the courts.

• The U.S. Probation Office for the Eastern District of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Western District of Texas

U.S. Probation Officer

Pecos Division, TX

Closing Date: September 4, 2026

Job Bulletin Link



Application Procedure

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.txwp.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 Texas

U.S. Probation Officer

Tyler, TX

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by September 7, 2026.



Procedures for Applying

Provide only the documents requested below in a single PDF file. The file shall be named your last name

and the announcement number, i.e., Smith 26-13.

1. Cover letter of no more than two pages with a brief narrative describing why you are a suitable

candidate for this position.

2. Resume

3. A complete AO 78 - Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment |

(Handwritten applications will not be accepted)

4. Five professional references

5. A copy of your college transcript(s) with the qualifying degree(s) and date(s) awarded clearly

highlighted or circled.

6. Copies of last three evaluations.

Please submit the above documents in one PDF via email at TXEP-HR@txep.uscourts.gov by COB on

September 07, 2026.

District Of South Dakota

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

Pierre, SD

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by September 4, 2026.

South Dakota USPO-Pierre, SD



HOW TO APPLY:

Completed AO Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment

A current resume that includes three (3) professional references.

An unofficial copy of your college transcript(s) and relevant experience you possess which make you a good candidate for this position; include your knowledge, skills, and ability to facilitate behavior changes.

Mission called value statement: Select one of the 4 values liked 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 AO78B Voluntary Race/Ethnicity, Gender, & Disability Identification form.

All documents must be emailed in PFD format with "Vacancy 09-26" in the line: recruitment@sdd.uscourts.gov

District Of South Dakota

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Assistant

Aberdeen, SD

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by August 28, 2026.

South Dakota-POA-Aberdeen



HOW TO APPLY:

Completed AO Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment

A current resume that includes three (3) professional references.

An unofficial copy of your college transcript(s) and relevant experience you possess which make you a good candidate for this position; include your knowledge, skills, and ability to facilitate behavior changes.

Mission called value statement: Select one of the 4 values liked 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 AO78B Voluntary Race/Ethnicity, Gender, & Disability Identification form.

All documents must be emailed in PFD format with "Vacancy 09-26" in the line: recruitment@sdd.uscourts.gov

District of South Dakota

United States Probation & Pretrial Services Officer

Aberdeen, SD

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by August 28, 2026.

South Dakota USPO-Aberdeen

HOW TO APPLY:

Completed AO Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment

A current resume that includes three (3) professional references.

An unofficial copy of your college transcript(s) and relevant experience you possess which make you a good candidate for this position; include your knowledge, skills, and ability to facilitate behavior changes.

Mission called value statement: Select one of the 4 values liked 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 AO78B Voluntary Race/Ethnicity, Gender, & Disability Identification form.

All documents must be emailed in PFD format with "Vacancy 09-26" in the line: recruitment@sdd.uscourts.gov

District of Ohio

Supervisory Probation & Pretrial Services Officer

Toledo, OH

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

District of Ohio-SUSPO

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must submit ONE PDF document to apply@ohnd.uscourts.gov containing the following:

- Cover Letter

- Address skills and experience, specifically addressing your familiarity with evidence-based practices and how you have applied or integrated the practice.

- A written statement (two pages maximum)

- Address why the position of Supervising U.S. Probation Officer interests you and two significant strengths you would bring to the position.

- Resume

- Three professional references with contact information

- Copy of college transcripts

- Copy of recent performance evaluation

- Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment found HERE.