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The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas are always accepting applications and frequently have job openings. Some positions have a separate application process and will have a link on the posting that will take take you to the application.

Click here for the application form.

If you have trouble getting the forms online, call (713)250-5508 or send mail requesting a form to:

Attn: Personnel
United States District Court
P.O. Box 61010
Houston TX 77208-1010

Currently the court is accepting applications for the following positions:

(08-30) Probation Clerk - Full Time Temporary Indefinite - Houston

Supports the professional staff, answers and directs telephone calls; formats, types and edits documents; maintains files. Answers general inquiries from visitors; screens incoming mail and handles routine matters as authorized; routes mail to appropriate destination.

(08-33) Internal Controls Analyst - Houston

The incumbent advises on administrative rules and their application to ensure the highest standards of stewardship and compliance with judiciary and court policies as well as applicable laws as they pertain to Probation.

(08-24) U. S. Probation Officer - Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Houston, Laredo, McAllen, Texas

Conducts investigations and prepares reports for the court with recommendations for sentencing of individuals convicted of federal offenses. Supervises released offenders to maximize adherence to imposed conditions, reduce the risk to the community and to provide correctional treatment.

(08-22) Systems Programmer - Houston

The programmer will be responsible for working on developmental projects for the consolidated court and will work closely with the court’s Clerk’s Office, Probation Office and Pretrial Services Office in implementing technology solutions for the District.

(08-21) Assistant Systems Manager - Houston

The Assistant System Manager reports directly to the Director of Information Technology and will work closely with Judges, Clerk of Court, Chief Probation Officer and Chief Pretrial Services Officer in implementing technology solutions for the District.

(08-13) Probation Clerk - Full Time Temporary Indefinite  - Laredo

Supports the professional staff; duties include answering the telephones, receiving, screening and processing mail, prioritizing and routing all incoming administrative and case-related materials and utilizing a variety of computerized databases.

(07-42) Data Quality Analyst - Houston

The data quality analyst is responsible for ensuring the integrity, management and proficient use of the Probation and Pretrial Automated Case Tracking System.

(05-23) English/Spanish Court Interpreter - Laredo

Certification from the Administrative Office of the US Courts written & oral examinatioins, 4 years interpreting experience, ability to interpret in consecutive, simultaneous & summary modes, ability to deal professionally with educated & uneducated persons in the courtroom, remaining impartial in all cases.