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.)

District of Oregon

Portland, OR

United States Pretrial Services Officer

Closing Date: March 28, 2025

Pretrial Officer-Oregon

Application Process

To apply, submit the following: 

1. Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO 78). This position requires a 5-year background investigation with 5-year periodic updates. Applicants must complete the Background Information questions 18, 19, and 20 on page 5 of the application;
2. Letter of Interest (Cover Letter), which includes a narrative statement that addresses your qualifications, skills and relevant experience;
3. Chronological resume;
4. List of 3 professional references including telephone and email contact information;
5. "Unofficial" University Transcripts
6. Your last 2 performance evaluations (if unavailable, please provide explanation in cover letter); and
7. Most recent SF-50 (if current or former employee of US Courts).

Send application packet via email to hr2@ord.uscourts.gov in PDF form and include "ORPT-25-01 USPSO" in the subject line. All documentation should be combined into one PDF. Please type or print all information and sign and date forms where indicated.  Incomplete packets will not be considered. Applications due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Due to the volume of applications, the U.S. Pretrial Services Office will only communicate with those individuals who are invited for personal interviews and only applicants who are interviewed will receive a written response regarding their application status. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense. Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be reimbursed. Verification of employment, education, and reference checks will be made prior to any offer of employment.

Southern District of New York

New York, NY

Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer

Closing Date: March 7, 2025

Southern NY-ADCUSPO

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

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

 Your cover letter should be no more than three pages and address the following:



• Your philosophy on leadership and management, particularly in times of significant change.

• Your experience as a leader in a professional organization.

• Internal candidates: What is your understanding of the current direction the office is headed and how does that align with your vision?

• External candidates: What is your understanding of the direction the U.S. Probation System is headed and how does that align with your vision?

• Your contributions to a district or the Federal Probation and Pretrial Services System.

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 interviews will be contacted. Please submit your application to: Personnel@nysd.uscourts.gov 

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 

Northern District of Illinois

Location: Northern District of Illinois

Probation Services Technician

Closing Date: March 13, 2025 (or until filled), Priority given to applications received by 5pm on 3/13/25.

Northern IL-Prob Tech

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: You may apply by submitting the following as a single PDF document:

• Cover letter and resume • Completed AO-78 (found on our website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment)

• Copy of two most recent performance appraisals

• This position requires you to complete the optional background information on the AO-78. AO 78

• List in the first paragraph of your cover letter how you found this position vacancy.

Complete applications should be submitted via e-mail to  human_r_ilnp@ilnp.uscourts.gov by the closing date of this announcement. All application materials should be sent as a single PDF document. Please include the Position Announcement # and Position Title in the Subject line of the email. Save your document in the following format: Last Name, First Name. Failure to follow directions and/or submit a complete packet may disqualify you from consideration.

Northern District of Illinois

Location: Northern District of IL

United States Probation Officer

Closing Date: March 11, 2025 (or until filled), Priority given to applications received by 5pm on 3/11/25

Northern IL-USPO

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For consideration, qualified applicants must provide the following in a single PDF:

● Cover letter ● Resume ● Completion of AO78, found on our website at: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment ) - required to complete the optional background information on the AO-78 ● Copy of transcript(s) for a Bachelor’s degree & any advanced degree ● Last two performance appraisals/evaluations from your current and/or previous employer(s). (If unable to provide these, please explain the reason in your cover letter.) ● List in the first paragraph of your cover letter how you found this position vacancy. ● Narrative addressing the below Quality Ranking Factors:

Quality Ranking Factors

Applicants must submit a narrative statement addressing the factors listed below:

1. Describe your qualifications, skills and abilities that are relevant to the field of probation, court services, corrections, counseling or case management.

2. Describe why you would like to become a United States Probation Officer for the Northern District of IL.

Complete applications should be submitted via e-mail to human_r_ilnp@ilnp.uscourts.gov . All application materials should be sent as a single PDF document. Please include the Position Announcement # and Position Title in the Subject line of the email. Save your document in the following format: Last Name, First Name. Failure to follow directions and/or submit a complete packet may disqualify you from consideration. If you are seeking a transfer opportunity, please include ‘Transfer USPO’ in the subject line.

Middle District of Florida

All Divisions (Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, or Tampa), FL

U.S. Pretrial Services Officer

Friday, March 14, 2025 @ Noon

US Pretrial Officer-Middle Florida

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

This position will be filled in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (EDR) as adopted by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Qualified applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, AO 78 - Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment, and signed copies of your two most recent performance evaluations, in one combined PDF document to the e-mail below by Noon on Friday, March 14, 2025. 

HR_Pretrial@flmpt.uscourts.gov

Application package must be emailed with vacancy #25-FLMPT-05 and preferred location (Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, or Tampa) in the subject line. Submit all required documents in one combined PDF document and arrange in the order indicated below:

1) Cover Letter

2) Resume

3) AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment. Download application at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment

4) Two most recent signed Performance Evaluations. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. 

Middle District of Florida

Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, FL

Data Quality Analyst (DQA)

Closing Date: March 14, 2025 @ Noon

DQA-Middle Florida

APPLICATION PROCEDURES This position will be filled in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (EDR) as adopted by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, AO 78 - Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment, and signed copies of your two most recent performance evaluations, in one combined PDF document to the email below by Noon on Friday, March 14, 2025.

hr_pretrial@flmpt.uscourts.gov

Application package must be emailed with vacancy #25-FLMPT-04 and preferred location (Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, or Tampa) in the subject line. Submit all required documents in one combined PDF document and arrange in the order indicated below:

1) Letter of Interest

2) Resume

3) AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment. Download application at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment

4) Two most recent signed Performance Evaluations.

Eastern District of Texas

US Probation Officer

Tyler, TX

Closing Date: Open until filled with preference given to applications received by Monday, March 10, 2025

USPO-Eastern Texas

PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING: Consideration will only be given to those who apply by following these instructions: ATTACH ONLY THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BELOW IN A SINGLE PDF FILE. Please name the file with your last name and the announcement number for example (Smith 25-7).

1. Cover letter that includes a brief narrative describing your special skills that make you a suitable candidate. Cover letter should be single spaced 12 point.

2. A complete Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment | United States Courts (uscourts.gov). (Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment) Handwritten applications will not be accepted.

3. Five professional references with all contact information.

4. Copies of the last three performance appraisals or evaluations.

5. A copy of your college transcript(s) with the qualifying degree(s) and the date(s) awarded clearly highlighted or circled on the document.

To apply, please submit all the above requested documents and/or information via email to TXEP-HR@txep.uscourts.gov. Preference will be given to applications submitted by 5:00 PM on March 10, 2025. Only applicants who will be tested will be contacted by email.

Southern District of New York

U.S. Pretrial Services Officer (Provisional Hire)

New York, NY and/or White Plains, NY

Closing Date: Open until filled (Preference given to applications received by

February 24, 2025)

US Pretrial Officer-Southern NY

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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

HR@nyspt.uscourts.gov with subject line VA#25-04-PSO. Preference will be given to applications

received by February 24, 2025.

• Cover letter which includes a narrative statement of relevant skills, experiences and how they

relate to this position. Please reference Vacancy Announcement #25-04-PSO on your cover

letter.

• Resume

• Completed AO 78 Application for Federal Employment. This position requires the

applicant to answer ALL questions on the AO 78. The form is available at either link

listed below:

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

https://www.nyspt.uscourts.gov/employment.html

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

“Last Name, First Name_VA25-04-PSO”

Any additional materials submitted, but not requested, will not be considered, or retained.

Incomplete applications will not be returned, retained, or considered. Due to the volume of

applications received, only applicants who are selected for an interview will receive a response

regarding their application status.

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