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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 Officers for all duty stations: Eugene, Medford, Portland, and Salem, 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, Medford, Portland, Salem, OR
Opening and Closing Dates 03/06/2026 - 04/03/2026
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade CL 25 - CL 28
Salary $51,419 - $125,412
Announcement Number ORP-26-02

Position Description

All applicants are required to apply through our online system using the following link: Application for Employment - Home.

To apply, submit the following documents:

  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).

Save documents as pdf for upload to application system. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Applicant packets must be received by April 3, 2026.

Miscellaneous

All applicants are required to apply through our online system using the following link: Application for Employment - Home.

To apply, submit the following documents:

  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).

Save documents as pdf for upload to application system. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Applicant packets must be received by April 3, 2026.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.