Employment with the U.S. Pretrial Services
Welcome to the Employment Page of the United States Pretrial Services, Southern District of California. Here you will find information about career opportunities and U.S. Courts benefits. The United States Pretrial Services Office offers challenging and rewarding opportunities and is an equal opportunity employer. Additionally, United States Pretrial Services fosters an environment in which every employee is valued for their individual contribution to the accomplishment of our mission. Each employee has an opportunity to reach their fullest potential in a professional and challenging work environment.
Employment Opportunities:
Application for Federal Judicial Employment (AO78) (PDF/DOCX file)
Employment Benefits:
Highlights of Employee Benefits:
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- Flexible Schedules
- Hybrid Telework
- Paid Parental Leave
- Leave Sharing Program
- Federal Holidays
- Health Benefits (large selection of plans available)
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Flexible Benefits
- Federal Employee Retirement System
- Family Medical Leave Act Provisions
- Thrift Savings Plan (tax-deferred & Roth option savings plans)
Additional Information:
- Final candidates will undergo a background check.
- Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
- United States Probation and Pretrial Services Charter for Excellence.
- Video: Who Works for the Judiciary U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Offices
- Probation and Pretrial Services Careers Profile
- Officer and Officer Assistant Medical Requirements
- Officer and Officer Assistant Medical Qualification Standards
- The Federal Probation and Pretrial Academy: Making a Well-Rounded Officer - YouTube
- U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Employment Suitability Requirements | United States Courts (uscourts.gov)
Employment Dispute Resolution Information:
- Employment Dispute Resolution Policy, see General Order No. 452-M (amended).
- Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct
- Judicial Conduct and Disability Act
- Workplace Conduct in the Federal Judiciary