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Job Details for U.S. Probation Clerk

Court Name/Organization Illinois Central Probation and Pretrial Services
Overview of the Position The probation clerk will be responsible for greeting and directing visitors/clients; answering the phone and directing calls to the appropriate staff member; sorting, identifying, recording and distributing incoming mail, providing clerical support to U.S. Probation Officers, opening and closing cases, assisting with investigations, and maintaining both paper and electronic files.
Location Peoria, IL
Opening and Closing Dates 01/05/2026 - 01/23/2026
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade CL 23
Salary $40,346 - $65,631
Link to Court Careers Information http://www.ilcp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities
Announcement Number 2026-01
Link to Job Announcement

Qualifications

  • High school graduation or the equivalent. Candidate must also have a minimum of one year of clerical/office experience, including the use of computers, multi-line phones, and scanning equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preference will be given to applicants that have some court or legal office experience. 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.

Employee Benefits

Employees of the U.S. Probation Office are not covered by the Office of Personnel Management’s civil service classification system or regulations and are considered ‘at will’ employees.  Judiciary employees have the following benefits:

  • 11 paid Federal holidays
  • Paid annual leave and sick leave
  • Retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
  • Tax deferred retirement savings and investment plan under Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), with employer matching contributions
  • Health benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
  • Supplemental dental and vision benefits offered through Federal Employees Vision and Dental Plan (FEDVIP)
  • Life insurance benefits under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
  • Flexible benefit program for health care reimbursement and childcare reimbursement

Application Info

Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense. Please submit the following:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Resume
  3. A completed Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (AO-78)

Mail application packet to:

U.S. Probation Office
Vacancy 2026-01
210 U.S. Courthouse
600 E. Monroe Street
Springfield, IL  62701

Or send via email (one pdf attachment) to keely_sprague@ilcd.uscourts.gov.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.