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Court Services Officer Recruitment
The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Alaska State Troopers, is currently recruiting to fill Court Services Officer (CSO) positions around the state. The salary is dependent upon the location of hire: Anchorage = $36.83 per hour, Fairbanks = $37.93 per hour, Bethel = $55.25 per hour. Effective July 1, 2025, the wage for this position increased by 10%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. Court Services Officers (CSOs) are a unique class of officers who work under the general direction and command of AST. Court Services Officers conduct duties for the Commissioner of Public Safety under AS 22.20.100-140, which include providing physical security of courtrooms, chambers, and other spaces of the courts including the grounds of court facilities; coordinating and providing prisoner transport; serving court writs; and providing protective details and security for judicial officers. Court Services Officer is distinguished from State Trooper and other commissioned job classes by its primary focus on providing prisoner transportation, process service, court security, and judicial protection to the court system. The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team. As a Court Services Officer, you will have a rewarding career and receive paid, high-caliber training and benefits at no expense to you while attending the academy. There are multiple positions available in this posting that have unique opportunities. The Anchorage Court Services position is in downtown Anchorage on the main Alaska Court System campus. The work environment consists of being part of the largest Judicial Services team in the Alaska State Troopers, conducting local and regional prisoner transports, physical site security, writ services, and judiciary protection. Anchorage is the major population center of Alaska and affords easy access to world-class hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation with all the convenience of living in a modern city. The Bethel Court Services Officer position is located and based full time out of the Bethel State Trooper Post with frequent work at the Bethel Courthouse. The work environment consists of paper service, prisoner transports between the jail and court, and courtroom security. The work environment is friendly, team-oriented, and productive. The Fairbanks Court Services Officer position is in the Golden Heart of Alaska which provides central access to world hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation with all the convenience of living in the modern city of Fairbanks. Your office and central base of operations will be in the crown jewel of the Alaska Court System, the Rabinowitz Courthouse. The work environment consists of being part of a large team of professionals serving court-required documents and conducting judiciary protection. Fairbanks CSO's have the awesome responsibility of providing judiciary security, as needed, at Utquagvik; which is the farthest North court location in Alaska. Fairbanks is the major population center in the interior of Alaska that has some of the best summers for recreation, schools for family, and law enforcement supportive people. Qualified applicants: Must be able to accept employment within the United States; possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, a diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements, or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test; 18 years of age or older at the time of application; possession of a valid driver's license; and not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months. Court Services Officers Responsibilities include: Transporting inmates to and from correctional facilities within the State of Alaska for court appearances, medical care, other transportation centers, and out-of-state prisoner transport. Maintaining the custody and security of inmates during transport, appointments, and their return to incarceration. Providing both courtroom and court facility security to include response to alarms, disturbances, and public safety incidents, and dignitary security for the supreme court. Serving process documents in accordance with instructions from the courts and agency standard operating procedures, including subpoenas, summons, writs, domestic violence writs, orders, complaints, and other legal notices. All applicants must successfully pass the initial physical fitness test to move forward in the application process. For more information on our fitness test standards, go to https://dps.alaska.gov/AST/Recruit/Fitness. Within five (5) business days after the submission of your job application, applicants who meet minimum qualifications and department requirements will receive an email message from @guardianalliancetechnologies.com. As part of the hiring process, Alaska State Troopers conducts a thorough background investigation of all candidates using the web-based Guardian platform to securely collect all required information and documentation for your investigation within 15 days of receiving the link. All applicants will be required to utilize this online portal by first creating a log-in for the portal, then following the applicant instructions. Users will be required to use the Chrome web browser on a computer. No exceptions. It is highly recommended that you submit your forms as soon as possible. Failure to follow directions may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The application and completed documents will be evaluated for neatness, completeness, legibility, and grammar. Applicants will not be provided copies of completed applications and background packets. Please make copies of your background packet. The following additional DPS Minimum Requirements for Court Services Officer MUST also be met: ENGLISH LANGUAGE: The applicant must be conversant in English (both written and spoken). BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION PHASE: The application process includes an extensive and comprehensive background investigation, the extent of which is not limited by the geography of Alaska or the continental United States. CRIMINAL HISTORY: The applicant has no admissions of conduct anywhere, and there is nothing discovered during the background investigation or any testing or interview phase, which would be a felony under Alaska law (excluding drug use), as an adult 21 years of age or older, or within five years of application. DRIVING HISTORY: The applicant will not have had a canceled, revoked, suspended, or limited operator's license within the preceding 12 months. DRUG HISTORY: While employed as a peace officer, Fire Marshal, correctional officer, VPSO, CSO, military police officer, licensed security guard or officer, or similar position anywhere or in any jurisdiction, the applicant has not used any illegal drug or illegally used a controlled substance. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT REQUIRED: The applicant must be free of an affirmation of misconduct (including misuse of official position or authority), perjury, excessive use of force, dishonesty, termination for cause. It is crucial that you are honest and provide accurate information in your job application, during all background phases, and in the final selection process. All information requested is mandatory. Anything less than full disclosure will eliminate you from further consideration. All initial communication with applicants will be conducted via email. It is imperative applicants provide a valid email address when applying and check email frequently during the application process for this position. Applicants who have a change in email address during this application process must notify the Recruitment Unit immediately. Please note this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance is necessary to use APSIN. Felony convictions disqualify applicants from consideration. Misdemeanor convictions may disqualify applicants. If you have questions regarding your specific misdemeanor conviction(s) please contact the hiring manager listed below. The incumbent of this position will be working around armed officers and possibly canines. This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.
The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Alaska State Troopers, is currently recruiting to fill Court Services Officer (CSO) positions around the state. The salary is dependent upon the location of hire: Anchorage = $36.83 per hour, Fairbanks = $37.93 per hour, Bethel = $55.25 per hour. Effective July 1, 2025, the wage for this position increased by 10%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. Court Services Officers (CSOs) are a unique class of officers who work under the general direction and command of AST. Court Services Officers conduct duties for the Commissioner of Public Safety under AS 22.20.100-140, which include providing physical security of courtrooms, chambers, and other spaces of the courts including the grounds of court facilities; coordinating and providing prisoner transport; serving court writs; and providing protective details and security for judicial officers. Court Services Officer is distinguished from State Trooper and other commissioned job classes by its primary focus on providing prisoner transportation, process service, court security, and judicial protection to the court system. The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team. As a Court Services Officer, you will have a rewarding career and receive paid, high-caliber training and benefits at no expense to you while attending the academy. There are multiple positions available in this posting that have unique opportunities. The Anchorage Court Services position is in downtown Anchorage on the main Alaska Court System campus. The work environment consists of being part of the largest Judicial Services team in the Alaska State Troopers, conducting local and regional prisoner transports, physical site security, writ services, and judiciary protection. Anchorage is the major population center of Alaska and affords easy access to world-class hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation with all the convenience of living in a modern city. The Bethel Court Services Officer position is located and based full time out of the Bethel State Trooper Post with frequent work at the Bethel Courthouse. The work environment consists of paper service, prisoner transports between the jail and court, and courtroom security. The work environment is friendly, team-oriented, and productive. The Fairbanks Court Services Officer position is in the Golden Heart of Alaska which provides central access to world hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation with all the convenience of living in the modern city of Fairbanks. Your office and central base of operations will be in the crown jewel of the Alaska Court System, the Rabinowitz Courthouse. The work environment consists of being part of a large team of professionals serving court-required documents and conducting judiciary protection. Fairbanks CSO's have the awesome responsibility of providing judiciary security, as needed, at Utquagvik; which is the farthest North court location in Alaska. Fairbanks is the major population center in the interior of Alaska that has some of the best summers for recreation, schools for family, and law enforcement supportive people. Qualified applicants: Must be able to accept employment within the United States; possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, a diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements, or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test; 18 years of age or older at the time of application; possession of a valid driver's license; and not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months. Court Services Officers Responsibilities include: Transporting inmates to and from correctional facilities within the State of Alaska for court appearances, medical care, other transportation centers, and out-of-state prisoner transport. Maintaining the custody and security of inmates during transport, appointments, and their return to incarceration. Providing both courtroom and court facility security to include response to alarms, disturbances, and public safety incidents, and dignitary security for the supreme court. Serving process documents in accordance with instructions from the courts and agency standard operating procedures, including subpoenas, summons, writs, domestic violence writs, orders, complaints, and other legal notices. All applicants must successfully pass the initial physical fitness test to move forward in the application process. For more information on our fitness test standards, go to https://dps.alaska.gov/AST/Recruit/Fitness. Within five (5) business days after the submission of your job application, applicants who meet minimum qualifications and department requirements will receive an email message from @guardianalliancetechnologies.com. As part of the hiring process, Alaska State Troopers conducts a thorough background investigation of all candidates using the web-based Guardian platform to securely collect all required information and documentation for your investigation within 15 days of receiving the link. All applicants will be required to utilize this online portal by first creating a log-in for the portal, then following the applicant instructions. Users will be required to use the Chrome web browser on a computer. No exceptions. It is highly recommended that you submit your forms as soon as possible. Failure to follow directions may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The application and completed documents will be evaluated for neatness, completeness, legibility, and grammar. Applicants will not be provided copies of completed applications and background packets. Please make copies of your background packet. The following additional DPS Minimum Requirements for Court Services Officer MUST also be met: ENGLISH LANGUAGE: The applicant must be conversant in English (both written and spoken). BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION PHASE: The application process includes an extensive and comprehensive background investigation, the extent of which is not limited by the geography of Alaska or the continental United States. CRIMINAL HISTORY: The applicant has no admissions of conduct anywhere, and there is nothing discovered during the background investigation or any testing or interview phase, which would be a felony under Alaska law (excluding drug use), as an adult 21 years of age or older, or within five years of application. DRIVING HISTORY: The applicant will not have had a canceled, revoked, suspended, or limited operator's license within the preceding 12 months. DRUG HISTORY: While employed as a peace officer, Fire Marshal, correctional officer, VPSO, CSO, military police officer, licensed security guard or officer, or similar position anywhere or in any jurisdiction, the applicant has not used any illegal drug or illegally used a controlled substance. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT REQUIRED: The applicant must be free of an affirmation of misconduct (including misuse of official position or authority), perjury, excessive use of force, dishonesty, termination for cause. It is crucial that you are honest and provide accurate information in your job application, during all background phases, and in the final selection process. All information requested is mandatory. Anything less than full disclosure will eliminate you from further consideration. All initial communication with applicants will be conducted via email. It is imperative applicants provide a valid email address when applying and check email frequently during the application process for this position. Applicants who have a change in email address during this application process must notify the Recruitment Unit immediately. Please note this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance is necessary to use APSIN. Felony convictions disqualify applicants from consideration. Misdemeanor convictions may disqualify applicants. If you have questions regarding your specific misdemeanor conviction(s) please contact the hiring manager listed below. The incumbent of this position will be working around armed officers and possibly canines. This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition.