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Job Opportunities & Employment Information

Thank you for your interest in employment with the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas.  Positions listed on this site may include openings for the Clerk's Office, U.S. Probation Office and U.S. Pretrial Services Office. 

To Apply for a Position: Other Information:

Some positions have a separate application process and will have a link in the posting that will take take you to the application.  Otherwise, please use the application form in one of the following formats.

This form is not to be used to apply for a Probation Officer position. 

     Application form in Adobe (PDF) format

     Application form in WordPerfect (WPD) format

If you have trouble getting the forms online, call

     (713)250-5508

or send mail requesting a form to:

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

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For information on working for the U.S. Courts, click one of these links to view a video:

     Human Resources

     Information Technology

     Probation & Pretrial Services

     Courtroom Deputy

Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

(10-09) Probation Clerk - Corpus Christi

The Probation Clerk assists the probation officer in his/her investigation and supervision responsibilities.

(10-06) U.S. Pretrial Services Officer - Brownsville & McAllen

The United States Pretrial Services Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Pretrial Services Officer in Brownsville and McAllen, Texas.

(10-04) Systems Programmer (Software Testing) - Houston

Programmer will be responsible for software test planning, development, automation and execution for one or more software products in the consolidated court. Programmer will work closely with the Clerk’s Office, Probation Office and Pretrial Services Office in implementing technology solutions for the District.

(09-41) English/Spanish Court Interpreter - Laredo

In proceedings initiated by the United States, court interpreters are responsible for interpreting communications for defendants and defense witnesses who primarily speak a language other than English, or who do not have sufficient command of the English language to understand and communicate with the court, counsel, and probation/pretrial service officers.   Successful completion of the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (FCICE) and four years of interpreting experience required.