Probation Mission: Our mission is to assist the Court in the fair administration of justice, providing unbiased, accurate information, facilitating lasting positive change in the people we assist and supervise, in order to protect our community.
Pretrial Services Mission: To assist the federal courts in the fair administration of justice. To protect the community. To bring about long-term positive change in individuals under supervision.
The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office, District of Arizona, extends its commitment to serving the community by providing undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain experience in the field of probation and pretrial services through non-paid internships. It is our mission to provide a unique opportunity for students to increase their knowledge of the issues involving the federal criminal justice system while gaining experience in the field of criminal justice. Interns will be exposed to all facets of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Service Officer functions, including bail investigations, presentence investigations, and supervision of defendants/persons on supervision, under the supervision of a mentor.
Position Overview
Probation and Pretrial Services Student Interns provide support to Probation Officers and are assigned to office locations in Tucson and Flagstaff, Arizona. You must be able to physically report for duty the entire length of the internship in order to receive credit. On-line distance learning internships are not available.
This position is a When-Actually-Employed (WAE) appointment with no predetermined work schedule. Work hours are determined by the student’s academic schedule, and it is not a paid internship.Occupational Information
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Intern duties may include assisting officers with verification of background information for individuals charged with or convicted of federal offenses; verifying employment and sources of income; compiling and entering information into database systems; preparing, proofreading, and processing reports and official documents; observing court hearings and officer meetings with individuals under supervision; and performing other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for this position, applicants must be a student enrolled in an accredited college or university with at least a 2.5 GPA, having senior or junior status in their bachelor’s curriculum or enrollment in a master’s level program. Degree program must be from an accredited college or university with a concentration of study in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology, human relations, public administration or related fields. Applicants must be participating in an internship program with their college program.
Applicants must be physically capable, have good vision and normal hearing ability. Applicants must be participating in an internship program with their college program.How to Apply
Applications for the FALL semester of 2026, will be accepted April 20,2026–June 1,2026, and can be accessed and submitted at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/azduscourts
- Cover letter expressing interest.
- Resume that includes education, proof of student enrollment, and work history.
- Copies of most recent transcripts.
- Three references (preferably at least one academic, one personal, and one employment reference, if applicable)
Attachments should be submitted only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document. Other formats are not acceptable.
Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments (in proper format) are received by the Human Resources Division.
Applications and/or attachments received after the closing date may not be considered.
