Court Security Officer, Savannah, GA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform entrance control:
  Enforce the District's entry and identification system, operating security screening equipment to detect weapons, contraband, prohibited items, and checking items such as handbags, briefcases, computers, packages, baby carriages, wheelchairs, etc.
• Perform roving patrol:
  Patrol court facilities and grounds in accordance with applicable post orders.
• Perform stationary post assignments:
  Stand guard at stationary posts, monitoring closed‑circuit television, duress alarm systems and other security equipment, courtrooms, judge chambers, and jury rooms.
• Perform escort duties:
  Provide armed escort services for judges, court personnel, jurors, and other designated individuals when directed.
• Perform garage parking and pedestrian control:
  Direct traffic and control lights on court facility properties as described in post orders and SOPs.
• Enforce law and order:
  Enforce federal law while performing assigned duties, detain any person attempting unauthorized access to government property or court proceedings, or threatening safety and security of employees, property, and public.
• Prepare reports and records:
  Prepare reports regarding contract performance issues (labor hours, accidents, fire, bomb threats, unusual incidents, unlawful acts).
• Court attendance:
  Secure unattended courtrooms, inspect courtrooms prior to a proceeding, test security devices, and perform duties concerning security of the court area.
• Preserve order:
  Provide security presence in the courtroom, enforce federal law and judicial orders, enforce local court rules, and provide protection to proceedings as circumstances dictate.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or GED. At least three (3) calendar years of verifiable experience as a certified law‑enforcement officer or its military equivalency (Master‑at‑Arms, CGPD, Security Forces Specialist, etc.); all three (3) years must have occurred within the last seven (7) years. Experience must include general arrest authority.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Read, write, speak, and understand English; comprehend and apply rules, regulations, directives, and procedures.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  Valid state driver’s license with a clean record for five years; DOJ clearance; completion of a certified federal, state, county, local, or military law‑enforcement training academy with proof of certification.
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  At least 21 years of age; pass pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Physical Demands:
  Meet USMS medical standards and physical demands specified by the contract; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• EOE / AAP / Minorities / Females / Vets / Disabled
• VEVRAA Federal Contractor

$32.07 per hour USD