Southern District of Texas

Supervisory United States Probation Officer

Houston, TX

Closing Date: September 4, 2025

Southern Texas-USPO-Houston

Apply by Submitting

1. A cover letter explaining your interest in pursuing this position, and how your experience relates to the stated duties and responsibilities, and why you are the most qualified applicant.

 2. A resume, which includes dates of employment, duties and responsibilities, and key accomplishments.

 3. On a separate document (not to exceed two pages) provide your written response to the following:

 The Federal Judicial Center has developed Leadership and Managerial Competencies for many of the professional positions within the Judiciary. Select two of the Supervisor and Manager competencies found here: Management and Professional Development Education | FJC.dcn and provide examples of occasions when you have effectively executed the associated behaviors of each competency. Supervisor and Manager Competencies

Submit materials as pdf documents by attachment to application. Failure to submit the required documents in one pdf document will result in immediate disqualification. Incomplete applications will not be considered, retained, or returned.

Internal applicants are required to inform their supervisor of their application. 

The United States Probation Office reserves the right to withdraw the announcement without prior notice. The final candidate may be subject to a credit check and records check with law enforcement agencies.

Positions with the United States Probation Office are excepted appointments. Employees are not under the Civil Service System and are "at will" employees.

More than one position may be filled with this recruitment within 6 months from date of closing.

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Eastern District of Texas

U.S. Probation Officer

Sherman, TX

Closing Date: September 8, 2025

Eastern Texas-USPO-Sherman

PROCESS 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 25-15. 

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

4. Five professional references

5. If applicable, a copy of your college transcript(s) with the qualifying degree(s) and date(s) awarded clearly highlighted or circled.

Please submit the above documents in one PDF via email at TXEP-HR@txep.uscourts.gov by COB on September 8, 2025.

Eastern District of Texas

Budget Analyst

Any Division within ED/TX

Closing Date: September 5, 2025

Eastern Texas-Budget Analyst

PROCESS 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 25-10. 

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 | Application for Judicial Branch Employment

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.

Please submit the above documents in one PDF via email at TXEP-HR@txep.uscourts.gov by COB on September 5, 2025.  

District of New Jersey

Probation Services Technician

Trenton, NJ

Closed Date: Open Until Filled

New Jersey-Probation Services Technician

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applicants interested in this vacancy should submit a cover letter, resume and a completed AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Employment (which can be obtained from https://www.njp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities) Application for Judicial Branch Employment to the attention of:

Natividade Ribeiro, Human Resources Specialist

U.S. Probation Office

50 Walnut Street, Room 1001

Newark, NJ 07102

Announcement # 2025-10

E-mail versions are preferred and may be submitted to: Natividade_Ribeiro@njp.uscourts.gov.

Only complete application packets will be considered. Attachment should be submitted as a single PDF document and reference Probation Services Technician Vacancy #2025-10 in the email subject line. Applicants must complete the Background Information questions 19, 20, and 21 on page 5 of the AO78 application.

District of Oregon

United States Probation Officer

Eugene and/or Salem, OR

Closing Date: August 22, 2025

District of Oregon-USPO



APPLICATION PROCESS:



To apply, submit the following:

1. Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO 78). Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment This position requires a 5-year background investigation with 5-year periodic updates. Applicants must complete the Background Information questions 19, 20, and 21 on page 5 of the application;

2. Letter of Interest (Cover Letter), including duty station preference for Eugene or Salem;

3. Chronological Resume;

4. "Unofficial" University Transcripts;

5. Recent Performance Evaluation; and

6. List of 3 Professional References, including contact phone number and email address.

Please type or print all information and sign and date forms where indicated. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Applicant packets must be received by 4:30 p.m. on August 22, 2025. Due to the volume of applications, the U.S. Probation 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. Please combine all application documents into one PDF and submit via email to hr2@ord.uscourts.gov. Include the vacancy number and position title in the subject line of your email “ORP-25-04 USPO”. 

Eastern District of New York

United States Probation Officer-Presentence

Brooklyn, NY

Closing Date: December 24, 2025

Eastern NY-USPO Presentence

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit a complete application packet to include all the required documents listed 

below in one PDF document: 

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

this position (Include vacancy announcement number)

• Resume

• Completed Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment – AO78  Federal Judiciary Branch Application

• College Transcripts 

Qualified applicants should upload their documents using our HR Employment Application 

System located at:

HR Employment Application System

Eastern District of New York

United States Probation Officer-Post Conviction

Brooklyn, NY

Closing Date: December 24, 2025

Eastern NY-USPO Post

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit a complete application packet to include all the required documents listed 

below in one PDF document: 

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

this position (Include vacancy announcement number)

• Resume

• Completed Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment – AO78  Federal Judiciary Branch Application

• College Transcripts 

Qualified applicants should upload their documents using our HR Employment Application 

System located at:

HR Employment Application System

Northern District of Texas

Chief Probation Officer

Dallas, TX

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Northern Texas-Chief Probation Officer

How to Apply:

Qualified applicants may submit a

detailed resume, letter of application

(must clearly describe the applicant’s

management/leadership style and

experience and address any other

skills and/or training that make the

applicant qualified to perform the

duties of chief probation officer),

salary history and the names and

titles of three professional references

who are personally familiar with the

applicant’s work, along with contact

information for each reference

(telephone number, e-mail address,

and mailing address) email to:

humanresources@txnd.uscourts.gov