Western District of Wisconsin

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer (Including Transfer Opportunity)

Madison or Eau Claire, WI

Closing Date: Open until filled; preference will be given to complete applications submitted by March 17, 2026. 

Western Wisconsin-US Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply using the following link: Application Link

Complete the information fields and attach the following materials:

1)  a resume with three references (include phone numbers and email addresses);

2)  a cover letter (not to exceed one page) outlining why it is your goal to become a U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer for the Western District of Wisconsin;

3)  a supplemental statement (not to exceed two pages) addressing the following two areas:

a.  Describe the qualifications, skills, and abilities you possess that match the demands of this position.

b.  Select one of the core values (excellence, compassion, integrity, teamwork, continuous learning, respect, wellness, adaptability,

and resilience) and describe how that value has shaped who you are today and how you would demonstrate this value as a U.S.

Probation and Pretrial Services Officer.

4)  an Application for Judicial Branch Employment (AO78) (the form is included in the application link);

5)  copies of your two most recent performance evaluations; and

6)  copies (unofficial) of college transcript. Transcripts must include grade point average.

Incomplete applications packets will not be considered. Only applicants who are interviewed in person will receive a written response regarding their application. The Court is not authorized to reimburse applicants for travel in connection with an interview or to pay relocation expenses.  

Northern District of Illinois

U.S. Pretrial Services Officer

Chicago, IL

Closing Date: 02/18/2026. Priority given to applications received by 5pm on 02/18/2026. 

Northern Illinois U.S. Pretrial Services Officer

APPLICATION PROCESS:

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):

o Please describe your experience of preparing reports and working with external stakeholders during the pretrial investigation process.

o Please describe your experience supervising individuals in the community (including location monitoring) along with the number of cases supervised and how you handle priorities with a high-risk caseload.

• Resume (two page maximum)

• Completed AO-78 (found on our website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment). Optional Background Information (questions 19, 20, and 21) on page 5 must be answered.

• 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

Rapid City and Sioux Falls, SD

Closing Date: Open until filled, priority given to applications received by February 27, 2026. 

South Dakota U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

APPLICATION PROCESS:

 Completed AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (AO 78 Form)

 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.

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

ll documents must be emailed in pdf format with “Vacancy 02-26” in the subject line to: recruitment@sdd.uscourts.gov

Middle District of Florida

U.S. Probation Officer (Presentence Investigations)

Ocala, FL

Closing Date: Until filled with a preference for applications received on or before February 27, 2026

Middle Florida US Probation Officer (Presentence Investigations)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants can apply by submitting the application packet at https://flmp.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0zjgv/

Applicants must submit a complete application packet to include all of the required documents listed below. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

• Cover Letter of interest, outlining experience as it relates to this position.
• Current resume
• AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Employment. Questions 18-20 must be completed. https://www.flmp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities
• If you have Military experience, a copy of your DD214 military discharge must be provided including the type of discharge.

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.

District of New Jersey

U.S. Pretrial Services Officer

Newark, NJ

Closing Date: Open till Filled

New Jersey U.S. Pretrial Services Officer

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates should submit the following items to Administrative Support Specialist Sophia Onal via email (sophia_onal@njpt.uscourts.gov). Preference will be given to those applications submitted prior to February 6, 2026.  

Your submission should include all required documents in one PDF attachment arranged in the order indicated below. 

1. A letter of interest indicating the skills and competencies that you believe you possess that will match the needs of our Agency.

2. An updated resume.

3. A fully completed AO-78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment. AO 78

Central District of California

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

Multiple Locations, CA

Closing Date: Open Until filled

Central California-U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

APPLICATION PROCESS:



Qualified applicants can apply and will be placed in a pool for consideration when/if positions

become available. When positions do become available, applications will be evaluated to determine

those who are best qualified. This determination will be based on a review of the applicant’s

relevant experience, education, and training as well as other evaluation procedures. Applications

should be submitted to cacp_hr@cacp.uscourts.gov and will need to reference the vacancy number

26-09. Any packets with missing items or without the designation #26-09 will not be reviewed. This

recruitment is for a position considered “high-sensitive.” To determine suitability for the position,

applicants must provide criminal history information on the Federal Judicial Branch Application for

Employment (AO78). Therefore, all questions requesting criminal history information must be

answered even if identified as optional. This requirement also applies to any other employment-

related forms when requested. The following documents will need to be included in the application:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume

3. College Transcripts

4. One most recent performance evaluation.

5. An application for Federal Branch Employment (visit the court’s website at

www.cacd.uscourts.gov to download the job application). Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment

Southern District of New York

Probation Officer Technician

New York, NY

Closing Date: Open until filled with preference to applications received by 01/28

Southern New York-Probation Officer Technician

APPLICATION PROCESS:



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: AO-78 Form. 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: Careers@nysd.uscourts.gov

Attachments must be saved as one PDF file – Multiple attachments WILL NOT be accepted.)

District of South Carolina

United States Probation Officer-More than one position may be filled

Charleston, Columbia, Florence, or Greenville, SC

Closing Date: Open until filled, preference given to applications received by February 12, 2026

South Carolina-USPO-Transfer Opportunity

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for this position, qualified candidates are required to e-mail the following application materials as

a single PDF attachment:



• Letter of interest which addresses your skills and experience and how those skills can contribute to this

position. Please include your preferred duty station.

• Current resume.

• The following forms (available at https://www.scp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities):

o Current Form AO-78, Application for Judicial Branch Employment (NOTE: Questions 19, 20, and 21 must be answered).

o DSC Release Authorization.

o Request for Consumer Report Information.

• Copy of last two performance appraisals. If appraisals are unavailable, please provide an explanation.

• Most recent SF-50.

2026-DSC-01 U.S. Probation Officer (TRANSFER) 3Application materials should be submitted to: SCP_HR@scp.uscourts.gov and reference vacancy #2026-DSC-01.

Eastern District of Wisconsin

United States Probation and Pretrial Services Officer

Green Bay, WI

Closing Date: Open until filled. Applications received by January 30, 2026, will be given priority consideration.

Eastern Wisconsin-USPO

APPLICATION PROCESS:

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. To be considered for this opportunity, submit ALL required information in one

pdf document.

Email questions and documents to: Jobs_wiep@wiep.uscourts.gov

A cover letter including a narrative addressing your skills and relevant experience which makes you a good

candidate for this position.

AO 78 Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment. Save the document upon opening.

Completion of Date of Birth Box 7 and the Optional Background Information on Page 5 are required for

this position.https://www.wiep.uscourts.gov/careers/AO_078-08-2024_1.pdf.

Resume to include two professional and one personal reference.

Unofficial transcripts for bachelor’s degree (and advanced degrees, if applicable). Transcripts must include

date of graduation, degree(s) awarded, grade point average. If you are a final candidate, official transcripts

will be required.

Two most recent performance evaluations. If not available, please address in cover letter.

Eastern District of New York

Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer

Brooklyn, NY

Closing Date: Open until filled with preference given to applications received by December 10, 2025 **STILL OPEN**

Southern NY-ADCUSPO

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 (not to exceed two (2) pages) highlighting your knowledge, skills, experience, and leadership philosophy as it would relate to performing the duties of the Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer.

• Resume

• Two (2) professional references with contact information

• Copy of recent performance evaluation

• Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment – AO78 (which can be obtained on agency’s website at www.nyep.uscourts.gov under Job Applicants/Internships). ao78-1 Electronic Version