Court Services Officer

Recruitment Exempt from Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358)

The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Alaska State Troopers, is recruiting to fill Court Services Officer (CSO) positions across Alaska.

• Anchorage = $36.83 per hour
• Fairbanks = $37.93 per hour
• Juneau = $40.78 per hour

Qualified applicants will attend the DPS Training Academy beginning July 2026 and January 2027.

• Provide physical security for courtrooms, chambers, and court premises.
• Coordinate and conduct prisoner transport.
• Serve court writs.
• Provide protective details and security for judicial officers.
• Perform process service and court security tasks.

The Department of Public Safety works to preserve peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support this mission.

CSOs receive paid, high‑caliber training and benefits at no cost while attending the academy.

Fairbanks
:
Central access to outdoor recreation, office at Rabinowitz Courthouse, responsibility for judiciary security at Utquagvik.

Juneau
:
Based at Juneau Courthouse Judicial Services Office; regional paper service, evictions, prisoner transports, extraditions, courtroom security.

Anchorage
:
Downtown Anchorage on main Alaska Court System campus; largest judicial services team; local and regional prisoner transports, site security, writ services, judiciary protection.

• 18 years of age or older at hire.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Conversant in English (written and spoken).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Not disqualified from prior background investigation in the last 12 months.
• Ability to meet selection criteria, pass physical fitness test, and complete background investigation.

All applicants must pass the initial physical fitness test. For test standards, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Comprehensive background check, fingerprinting, medical and psychological evaluations, drug screening, and security clearance for criminal justice information systems.
• Conditional appointment pending completion.
• Disqualifying offenses include felony convictions and certain misdemeanor domestic‑violence convictions.

Applicants must submit a background packet including but not limited to:
- Birth certificate, naturalization certificate, high school transcripts or GED results, college transcripts, police certification, military discharge papers, employment evaluations, driving records, and translations if applicable.

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

Phone:
Email: dps.recruit

Job Code: EX-99C55BD
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Job Type: Full‑time

Location:

Entry (0-2 yrs)