Northern District of Illinois

U.S. Pretrial Services Officer

Chicago, IL

Closing Date: 06/12/2026. Priority given to applications received by 5pm on 06/12/2026.

Northern Illinois-U.S Pretrial Services Officer

Application Procedure:

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

• Cover letter describing your qualifications for this position and answering the following questions (Not to exceed two

pages):

• Please describe your experience of preparing reports and working with external stakeholders during the pretrial investigation process.
• Please describe what factors would influence your decision to release a person on bond or recommend a defendant be detained pending the resolution of their criminal matter.

• Resume (two page maximum)

• Completed AO-78 (found on our website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-

• 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.)

• Copy of transcript(s) for a bachelor’s degree & any advanced degree

• In the cover letter tell us how you found this vacancy. If a referral, please list the employee’s name.

Complete applications should be submitted via e-mail to Pretrial_Services_HR@ilnpt.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 USPSO’ in the subject line.

District of South Dakota

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

Aberdeen, SD

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by June 12, 2026.

South Dakota - U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

How To Apply:

Please submit the following:

• Completed AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employmentt

• 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.

• (Optional) A completed AO78B Voluntary Race/Ethnicity, Gender, & Disability Identification form

All documents must be emailed in pdf format with "Vacancy 05-26" in the subject line to:

recruitment@sdd.uscourts.gov

For more information regarding posting please visit:

www.sdd.uscourts.gov

Eastern District of Washington

United States Probation/Pretrial Services Officer-Supervision

Spokane, WA

Closing Date: May 27, 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 2026-2 in the subject line.) 

Incomplete packets will not be considered. Inquiries may be directed to Angie Swan in Human Resources, at (509) 742-6330.  

To view the complete vacancy announcement and download the Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment form visit U.S. District Court’s public web site at: http://www.waed.uscourts.gov under the U.S. Probation Office tab/Employment Opportunities.  

District of New Jersey

United States Probation Officer

Newark or Paterson, NJ

Closing Date: Open Until Filed

NJ- U.S. Probation Officer

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 

Each application must include a letter of interest, approximately two (2) pages in length (typed and double-spaced), which outlines the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and general philosophy in working with justice-involved individuals.  

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

Natividade Ribeiro, Human Resources Specialist U.S. Probation Office 

50 Walnut Street, Room 1001 

Newark, NJ 07102 

Announcement #2026-13 

Email 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 USPO Vacancy #2026-13 in the email subject line. Due to the high sensitivity of this position, the Optional Background Questions (19-21) on the AO78 form must be answered. 

District of Nevada

Probation Services Assistant

Reno, Nevada

Closing Date: June 5, 2026

Nevada-Probation Services Assistant

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for the Probation Services Assistant position, qualified candidates are required to submit the following in one pdf document in the following order:

• Cover letter - Addressed to Chief U.S. Probation Officer Sarah R. Johnson, 300 South Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
• * The cover letter should be no longer than one (1) page and must include information highlighting qualifications, skills, and experience related to the position.
• Resume,
• AO-78, Application for Judicial Branch Employment (AO 78) or download at www.nvp.uscourts.gov
• Last two (2) performance evaluations.

Title the pdf document as follows: Last Name, First Name-2026-05-Probation Services Assistant. Please email the single pdf document, to careers@nvp.uscourts.gov.  

Failure to submit the above-mentioned required documents, 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 accepted.

Eastern District of California

Probation Receptionist

Fresno, CA

Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Eastern California-Probation Receptionist

APPLICATION PROCESS:

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

• a cover letter (no longer than two pages) addressed to Chief U.S. Probation Officer Scott Storey, U.S.

Probation Office, 501 I Street, Suite 2500, Sacramento, California 95814 with the strengths and values you bring to this position, and why you want to be a Probation Receptionist.

• a current resume

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

capacity required.

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

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.

• please email the titled pdf document (Last Name – First Name – 26-06) to caep_hr@caep.uscourts.gov

Failure to submit the above documents 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 accepted for announcement.

District of Utah

CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATION LAB MANAGER

Salt Lake City, UT

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Cybercrime Investigation Lab Manager

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates and/or transfers are invited to submit: 

1. Letter of interest outlining your experience in computer technology, cybersecurity and investigations

2. Detailed resume including education, previous employment, and key career accomplishments

3. Application for Judicial Branch Employment (AO78)

The application form (AO78) is available on the court’s website https://www.utp.uscourts.gov/ or at the address listed below from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Application packages are preferred by May 19, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be screened for qualifications and only the most qualified applicants will be contacted and selected for a personal interview. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense, and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Applicants who are invited to interview may advise the Human Resources Office if an accommodation is necessary.  

Please email application packages in PDF format to UTD_HumanResources@utd.uscourts.gov.

Or mail or hand deliver to: 

United States District Court 

Attention: HR – Cyber Investigation Manager 

351 South West Temple, Suite 2.117 

Salt Lake City, UT 84101 

Eastern District of Wisonsin

US Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

Milwaukee, WI

Closing Date: Open until filled. Applications received by May 8, 2026, will be given priority consideration.

Eastern District of Wisconsin-USPO-Milwaukee

HOW TO APPLY:



Applicants must email ALL required information in one/single pdf to: Jobs_wiep@wiep.uscourts.gov

1) Cover letter. Include a narrative addressing your skills and relevant experience which makes you a good candidate for this position. 2) Federal Judicial Branch Employment Application-AO. Save the document upon opening. Date of Birth Box 7 and the Optional Background Information on Page 5 are required for this position.

3) Resume. Include two professional and one personal reference.

4) Unofficial transcripts. If applicable, for bachelor’s degree and advanced degrees. Transcripts must include date of graduation, degree(s) awarded, grade point average. If you are a final candidate, official transcripts will be required.

5) Performance evaluations. Two most recent performance evals. If not available, please address in cover letter.

If you’re excited about this role but your work experience doesn’t align perfectly with the representative duties, we still encourage you to apply. Email questions to Jobs_wiep@wiep.uscourts.gov.

The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office will communicate with those individuals who will be invited for testing and personal interviews. Interviews will take place in Milwaukee.

The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office will not reimburse candidates for interview or relocation expenses.

This office provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interviewing process, please notify the local human resources representative in the e-mail sent with your application packet. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.



Based on office needs and with mutual agreement, the assigned duty station may change after appointment. The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office reserves the right to amend or withdraw any announcement without written notice to applicants. More than one position may be filled from this announcement. If a subsequent vacancy of the same position in either the Milwaukee or Green Bay office becomes available within a reasonable time, the Chief U.S. Probation Officer may select a candidate from the original qualified applicant pool without reposting the position.

Eastern District of New York

US Probation Officer (Presentence)

Brookyln, NY

Closing Date: June 3, 2026

Eastern New York- 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 (AO78)

• College Transcripts

Qualified applicants should upload their documents using our HR Employment Application System located at: 

HR Employment Application System

All Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

Eastern District of New York

US Probation Officer (Supervision)

Brooklyn, NY

Closing Date: June 3, 2026

Eastern New York USPO (Supervision)

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 (AO78)

• College Transcripts

Qualified applicants should upload their documents using our HR Employment Application System located at: 

HR Employment Application System

All Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

Southern District of Mississippi

Pretrial Services Student Intern

Jackson, MS

Closing Date: Open Until Filled - Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy announcement. 

Southern Mississippi Pretrial Student Intern

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must submit

(1) A Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment Form AO 78 in its entirety (including “Optional Background Information), which can be found at https://www.mssp.uscourts.gov/, 

(2) a resume and,

(3) a cover letter which addresses qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the duties. The documents may be sent via e-mail to mssp_jobs@mssp.uscourts.gov with Vacancy Announcement 25-9 Pretrial Services Student Intern Jackson in the subject line. E-mailed documents must be in PDF. The position is open until filled.

Due to the volume of applications received, only applicants who are interviewed will receive a written response regarding their application status.  

Southern District of Mississippi

Administrative Support I

Jackson, MS

Closing Date: Open Until Filled - Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy announcement. 

Southern Mississippi Administrative Support I

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must submit:

(1) A Federal Judicial Branch Application for

Employment Form AO 78 in its entirety (including “Optional Background Information) AO 78 Form, which can be

found at https://www.mssp.uscourts.gov/employment-opportunities

(2) a resume and

(3) a cover letter which addresses qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the duties. The

documents may be sent via e-mail to mssp_jobs@mssp.uscourts.gov with Vacancy Announcement

25-8 Administrative Support I Jackson in the subject line. E-mailed documents must be in PDF.

The position is open until filled.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited for interviews and only those interviewed will receive a response. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Relocation expenses are not reimbursable.

Southern District of Mississippi

United States Probation Officer

Jackson, Hattiesburg, or Gulfport, MS

Closing Date: Open Until Filled - Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy announcement.  

Southern Mississippi United States Probation Officer

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must submit:

(1) A Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment Form AO 78 Form which can be found at https://www.mssp.uscourts.gov/employment-opportunities, 

(2) a resume and,

(3) a cover letter which addresses qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the duties. The documents may be sent via e-mail to mssp_jobs@mssp.uscourts.gov. E-mailed documents must be in PDF format. Please list Vacancy Announcement 25-6 USPO in the subject line. The position is open until filled.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited for interviews and only those interviewed will receive a response. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Relocation expenses are not reimbursable.