Court Services Officer

Position: Court Services Officer (26-01)

Overview

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).

The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Alaska State Troopers, is currently recruiting to fill Court Services Officers (CSO) positions around the state.

Salary

Anchorage = $36.83 per hour

Fairbanks = $37.93 per hour

Juneau = $40.78 per hour

Training

Qualified applicants will be attending the Department of Public Safety Training academy beginning July 2026 and January 2027.

What You Will Be Doing

Court Services Officers (CSOs) are a unique class of officers who work under the general direction and command of AST. They provide:

• 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.
• Providing protective details and security for judicial officers.

Their primary focus is prisoner transportation, process service, court security, and judicial protection.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

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.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

As a Court Services Officer, you will receive paid, high‑caliber training and benefits at no expense to you while attending the academy.

Working Conditions You Can Expect

Multiple positions available with unique opportunities.

• Fairbanks – Central access to world hunting, fishing, and recreation with modern city convenience. Base of operations at Rabinowitz Courthouse. Provide judiciary security to Utquagvik; farthest North court location.
• Juneau – Region‑wide paper service, evictions, prisoner transports between Lemon Creek Correctional Center, Anchorage airport, and Southeast Alaska area. Conduct out‑of‑state fugitive extraditions and courtroom security.
• Anchorage – Downtown Anchorage on the main Alaska Court System campus. Local and regional prisoner transports, site security, writ services, and judiciary protection.

What We Are Looking For

• 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Conversant in English (written and spoken).
• Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation in the last twelve months.
• Valid Driver's License at time of hire.

Physical Fitness Test

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Documents to Collect

• Scanned copy of Birth Certificate (if current name differs).
• Naturalization Certificate with photo (if naturalized).
• Certified official high school transcripts or GED testing results.
• Certified official college transcripts (post‑secondary education).

Background Investigation Phase

Extensive background investigation includes police, military, corrections, local court, law enforcement, Interpol, and other government records.

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Phone : 907‑269‑5976

E‑mail : dps.recruit

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