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Job Details for U.S. Probation Officer Specialist (Transfer Opportunity)

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 Specialist for Portland, 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. Probation Officer Specialists may guide the work of Probation Officer Assistants and other staff. They perform duties that involve both general cases and specialized cases. The Probation Officer Specialist caseload may involve supervision of mental health cases, substance abuse, sex offender, Reentry Court, financial crimes, and location monitoring or any combination of these types of specialized cases. Presentence investigation work may also be required. More than one position may be filled with this announcement. Transfer Opportunity: current U.S. Probation Officers encouraged to apply.
Location Portland, OR
Opening and Closing Dates 10/06/2026 - 01/04/2027
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade CL 29
Salary $91,738 - $149,102
Link to Court Careers Information https://ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/court-info/careers/openings
Link to Job Announcement

Application Info

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

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), no more than three pages in length, which includes a narrative statement that addressed your qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. Please note, this cover letter should be completed without the assistance of ChatGPT or other AI programs;
  3. Chronological Resume detailing education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities;
  4. List of three Professional References, including contact phone number and email address; and
  5. 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.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.