U.S. Probation / Pretrial Services Officer

The Probation and Pretrial Services office for the Western District of Michigan is accepting applications for the position of U.S. Probation / Pretrial Services Officer. The duty station for this position is open to any of the district’s offices located in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing or Marquette, MI. The position may support either the probation or pretrial services units for the district.

U.S. Probation / Pretrial Services Officers serve in a judiciary law enforcement capacity and assist in the fair administration of justice. Incumbents promote community safety, gather information, conduct investigations, interact with collateral agencies, prepare reports, present recommendations to the court, and supervise and monitor persons under federal supervision. 

For application procedures and further position details, please visit our website: www.miwp.uscourts.gov (Employment). 

To be considered, qualified applicants must submit the following in PDF format: 

• Resume
• Letter of Interest which clearly outlines your qualifications and experience as it relates to the position. (Please include your preferred duty station.) 
• Completed AO 78-Federal Judicial Branch Employment Application (must also include responses to the Optional Background Information-Questions 19, 20 and 21, and Date of Birth)
• Copies of two most recent performance evaluations. (If not available, please provide an explanation in the letter of interest)
• College transcripts (unofficial copies accepted at application. Official transcripts required prior to appointment)

In addition, you will be asked to complete: 

• Reference Contact Information Form (please provide current contact information for three professional references) 
• Supplemental Application Questions
• Aptitude Assessment (15 minutes)
• Personality Assessment (10 minutes)

Qualified applicants must upload each required document separately in pdf format via the USPO #25-05 Application Link found on our www.miwp.uscourts.gov website. The AO-78 form can also be found on our website. 

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• All information provided by applicant is subject to verification. False statements or omissions of information on any application materials or inability to meet conditions of employment may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
• This office will contact references, including former employers, for top candidates. The Court reserves the right to contact additional references other than those provided by the applicant.
• Travel reimbursement in connection with the selection process and/or relocation is not authorized.
• More than one position may be filled from this announcement.
• The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the job announcement, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. If a subsequent vacancy becomes available within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Chief Probation Officer may elect to select a candidate from the original qualified applicant pool without further advertising.
• If you need assistance, please email our HR Department at HR_Probation@miwp.uscourts.gov.
• No emails or calls on the status of applications, please.