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Job Details for U.S. Probation Officer

Court Name/Organization Oregon Probation Office
Overview of the Position The U.S. Probation Office for the District of Oregon is accepting applications for U.S. Probation Officer to be stationed in Eugene, Oregon. By statute, Probation Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement position and assist in the administration of justice and promote community safety, gather information, supervise offenders, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, conduct investigations, and present recommendations to the Court. Officers may be assigned to presentence or supervision roles. Officers may guide the work of Probation Officer Assistants and other staff. More than one position may be filled with this announcement.
Location Eugene, OR
Opening and Closing Dates 11/04/2025 - 12/01/2025
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade CL 25 - CL 28
Salary $50,927 - $115,213
Link to Court Careers Information https://ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/court-info/careers/openings
Announcement Number ORP-25-07
Link to Job Announcement

Position Description

The U.S. Probation Officer, under the general supervision of the Chief Probation Officer or Supervisory Probation Officer, conducts investigations, makes recommendations to the Court for sentencing of individuals convicted of federal offenses, and supervises individuals who are sentenced to probation and/or released from federal/military prison. Further details available on the district website job listing linked below.

Qualifications

Please review the full vacancy announcement on the District of Oregon website for details on qualifications.

Employee Benefits

Miscellaneous

The U.S. Probation Officer, under the general supervision of the Chief Probation Officer or Supervisory Probation Officer, conducts investigations, makes recommendations to the Court for sentencing of individuals convicted of federal offenses, and supervises individuals who are sentenced to probation and/or released from federal/military prison. Further details available on the district website job listing linked below.

Application Info

To apply, submit the following documents on our district website Application for Employment - Home.:

  1. AO-78 Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (generated via the online applicant tracking system). This position requires a five-year background investigation with five-year periodic updates;
  2. Letter of interest (cover letter);
  3. Chronological resume;
  4. List of three professional references, including contact phone number and email address;
  5. "Unofficial" university transcripts; and
  6. Recent performance evaluation (if unavailable, please note in cover letter).

Incomplete packets will not be considered. Applicant packets must be received by Dec. 1, 2025.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.