Eastern District of Washington

Chief U.S. Probation/Pretrial Services Officer

Spokane, Richland, or Yakima, WA

Closing Date: June 1, 2025

Eastern District of Washington-CUSPO

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified applicants must submit their application package as one PDF., to include the following:

•a cover letter of interest and narrative statement that addresses qualifications, relevant experience, management style and leadership philosophy,

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

•a current resume detailing education, work experience, and contact information for five (5) professional references, and

•a completed Application for Judicial Branch Employment (Form AO 78) 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 2025-1 in the subject line.)

Complete application packages may be submitted electronically to: hr@waed.uscourts.gov

(Please include your name and Vacancy Announcement 2025-1 in the subject line.)

Eastern District of New York

United States Probation Officer (Presentence Unit)

Brooklyn, NY

Closing Date: June 13, 2025

Eastern NY USPO-Presentence

HOW TO APPLY:

All applicants must submit the following documents, combined as a single PDF file:

• Resume

• Letter of interest, which indicates your knowledge, skills, and experience as they relate to this position.

• Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment – AO78 (which can be obtained on agency’s website at http://www.nyep.uscourts.gov/ under Job Applicants/Internships). AO 78 Form

• College Transcripts (copies will be accepted at the time of application, but official versions will be required if selected for an interview).

Please submit all documents combined as a single PDF file, via email to: NYEP_HUMAN_RESOURCES@NYEP.USCOURTS.GOV subject line: NYEP 25-07 Supervision USPO All Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Eastern District of New York

United States Probation Officer (Supervision Unit)

Brooklyn, NY

Closing Date:June 13, 2025

Eastern NY-USPO (Supervision)

HOW TO APPLY:

All applicants must submit the following documents, combined as a single PDF file:

• Resume

• Letter of interest, which indicates your knowledge, skills, and experience as they relate to this position.

• Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment – AO78 (which can be obtained on agency’s website at www.nyep.uscourts.gov under Job Applicants/Internships). AO 78 Form

• College Transcripts (copies will be accepted at the time of application, but official versions will be required if selected for an interview).

Please submit all documents combined as a single PDF file, via email to: NYEP_HUMAN_RESOURCES@NYEP.USCOURTS.GOV subject line: NYEP 25-07 Supervision USPO All Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

District of South Dakota

US Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

Sioux Falls

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by March 28, 2025

USPO South Dakota

HOW TO APPLY

All documents must be emailed in PDF format with "Vacancy 02-25" in the subject line to: recruitment@sdd.uscourts.gov.

Please submit the following:

 Completed AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms/application-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 t 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.

Eastern District of Washington

Chief U.S. Probation/Pretrial Services Officer

Spokane, Richland, or Yakima, WA

Closing Date: June 1, 2025 or until filled

Chief US Probation/Pretrial Services Officer

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants must submit their application package as one PDF., to include the following:

• a cover letter of interest and narrative statement that addresses qualifications, relevant experience, management style and leadership philosophy,

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

• a current resume detailing education, work experience, and contact information for five (5) professional references, and

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

Complete application packages may be submitted electronically to: hr@waed.uscourts.gov

(Please include your name and Vacancy Announcement 2025-1 in the subject line.)

Southern District of New York

New York

United States Probation Officer

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Southern New York-USPO

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered for this position, please submit one PDF document that includes: a resume, cover letter, and an Application for Federal Employment (AO78). The Application for Federal Employment (AO78) can be downloaded from: AO78-pdf (uscourts.gov). AO-78 Your cover letter must indicate the position for which you are applying, including the vacancy number, describe your interest in the position, and should be no more than two pages. 

Only applications submitted via email will be accepted. Please include the vacancy number and position title in the subject field of the email containing the application. Applications submitted as zip files, cloud files and/or links will not be accepted. Applications that do not conform to the above procedures will not be considered. Only candidates selected for testing will be contacted. Please submit your application to: Personnel@nysd.uscourts.gov 

Southern District of New York

Pretrial Services Technician (Information Technician Unit)

Part Time/Full Time (1 year and 1 day from appointment.

Potential for the position to be extended.)

New York, NY

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

US Pretrial-Southern NY-IT

Interested applicants must submit the following documents as a single file to the following email,

HR@nyspt.uscourts.gov with subject line VA#25-05-PST-IT.

• Cover letter outlining qualifications and skills, the date you can start, the schedule (days

and hours) that you can work each week and must reference VA#25-05-PST-IT.

• Resume

• Completed AO 78 - Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment. Please ensure all

information is saved on your pdf prior to emailing. The form is available at the following

link:

https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/ao_078-08-2024_1.pdf

As a Pretrial Services Technician is a law enforcement support position that requires

access to criminal record systems, candidates for this position are required to answer

all background information questions, including criminal history inquiries #18, #19,

and #20, on the AO 78 form.

• Submissions must be received as a single PDF document with following file name:

“Last Name, First Name_VA2505-PST-IT”

Eastern District of California

Frenso, Visalia, or Bakersfield

Supervisory Probation Officer

Closing Date: Open Until Filed

Eastern District of California-SUSPO

APPLICATION PROCESS

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

• a cover letter addressed to Chief U.S. Probation Officer Mindy McQuivey, 501 I Street, Suite 2500,

Sacramento, CA 95814 stating your preferred duty station and discipline (presentence or post-conviction),

highlighted qualities, strengths, and values you bring to this position, and why you want to be a U.S.

Probation Officer.

• a detailed resume

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

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

• please email the titled pdf document (Last Name – First Name – 25-03) to caep_hr@caep.uscourts.gov

PACTS360 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

Assignment Type: Temporary Duty Assignment

Number of Positions: 1

Assignment Office: Probation and Pretrial Services Office

Assignment Location: Remote

Assignment Length: More than six months

Work Schedule: Full-time

Telework: Full telework

Position Description: The Probation and Pretrial Services Office (PPSO) is seeking an individual to assist with the development and training of district administration in PACTS360. The individual will serve as a subject matter expert for PACTS360. In addition, the position will include analyzing legacy PACTS data, identifying areas of local customization needs, and implementing local customizations through standardized processes. The individual will be immersed in the PACTS 360 initiative and must have experience as a PACTS district administrator. This position may require travel to meet with the PACTS 360 team. Position Requirements/Skills: • Knowledgeable of current PACTS District Administration. Ability to learn PACTS360 navigation, tools, dashboards, fields, tables, data models, user roles and user permissions. Familiar with data access APIs, product integrations such as Capture, USSC, JEDI, Comply, Rest Assured, FieldApp, and other locally developed applications. • Familiar with understanding and communicating requirements for product development and functionality. Familiar with product testing. • Knowledge of business practices such as pretrial investigations, presentence investigations, pretrial and post-conviction supervision, report templates, client profile data, risk assessments, treatment services and contracts, officer activity documentation (currently called chronos in PACTS) and supervision plans. • Able to coach district administration staff regarding PACTS360 implementation including district conditions configuration, district investigation type configuration, district “chrono codes” configuration; “Restricted Access” configuration, user role assignment, API configuration for district applications. To apply, please provide the following items to Court Exchange application portal on the JNET. 1. Letter of Interest 2. Resume 3. Written approval from you chief probation and pretrial services officer or court unit executive. Please contact Martha Mears, martha_mears@ao.uscourts.gov, if you have questions.

District of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA

U.S. Probation Officer

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Pittsburgh, PA-USPO

Applicants who meet all qualifications must submit the following items in PDF format online at:

https://www.pawp.uscourts.gov/careers

Please reference position #25-02

• Letter of interest which includes a narrative statement that addresses your qualifications, skills, and relevant experience,

Conditions of Employment

Benefits

How to Apply

• Detailed resume including education, previous employment, and salary history

• Your two most recent performance evaluations, if available; and

• Application for Judicial Employment (AO78)

AO 78

Application forms are available on the Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania website at https://www.pawp.uscourts.gov/careers in a fillable format. Please type or print all information, sign, and date forms where indicated. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Verification of employment, education, and reference checks will be made prior to any offer of employment.

Eastern District of Missouri

St. Louis, MO

U.S. Probation Officer-Forensic Examiner

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

USPO Forensic Examiner-Eastern Missouri

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Appointment is contingent upon providing proof of United States citizenship or proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Applicants may be asked to participate in proficiency tests.

Qualified persons are invited to submit:

•a letter of application,

•current résumé,

•completed application for judicial branch employment, form AO-78 (available at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/AO078.pdf )

AO-78

•contact information for three professional references

Application materials may be submitted via mail to: U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri Attn: Gina Hicks (PO-SOS 01/25) Room 3.300 111 South 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63102