Court Services Officer (26-02)

Court Services Officer

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, Juneau = $38.67 per hour. Qualified applicants will be attending the Department of Public Safety Training academy beginning January 2027 and July 2027.

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.

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 Juneau Court Services Officer position is based out of the Juneau Courthouse Judicial Services Office. The work environment will consist of region wide paper service, evictions, prisoner transports between the Lemon Creek Correctional Center, Anchorage airport, and Southeast Alaska area community jails and villages. In addition, Juneau CSO's routinely conduct out of state fugitive extraditions and courtroom security in Juneau and the outlying Southeast Alaska area courthouses. Juneau Court Services Office is team oriented, family friendly, and a great place to work!

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

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation or the equivalent. AND 18 years of age or older at time of hire. Special Note: Must possess a valid Driver's License at time of hire. As part of the selection process, an extensive background investigation will be conducted, including: a comprehensive background check; fingerprinting; medical and psychological evaluations; physical agility testing; drug screening, and successfully obtaining a security clearance to access criminal justice information systems. Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process and the medical evaluation. This job class requires the use of firearms or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL-104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold a position in this job class. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" means an offense that: 1) is a misdemeanor under Federal or State Law; and 2) has, as an element the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

Additional Required Information

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 This test can be proctored by an adult at a local gym, or any adequate outdoor or indoor facility. Applicants will submit results via the applicant tracking system when completing their background investigation documents.

Notification of Next Phase: As part of the hiring process, Alaska State Troopers conducts a thorough background investigation of all candidates using a web-based applicant tracking platform to securely collect all required information and documentation. 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 need to use the Chrome web browser on a computer and upload all documents within 15 days of invitation to portal. Applicants can expect to pay for airfare and lodging while in Anchorage for testing. The upcoming testing weeks are July 6-10, 2026, September 14-18, 2026, and November 16-20, 2026.

Documents to Collect to be Submitted with the Background Packet: Please have the following documents in your possession prior to submitting your online application to ensure you meet your deadline. Failure to provide ALL required documents by your deadline will result in your application being eliminated from the process. Instructions for submitting these documents will be furnished after you have completed the online application.

• Scanned copy of Birth Certificate (if current name differs from that on the birth certificate, provide court documents showing name change).
• If naturalized, a scanned copy of Naturalization Certificate with photo.
• Certified official high school transcripts or General Education Development (GED) testing results
• Certified official College transcripts for all post-secondary education.
• Current and/or former police officers must provide basic police officer certification or equivalent POST Certification; additional law enforcement-related certifications; certificate of academy completion and course syllabus to include the number of hours; out-of-state applicants must provide a copy of their academy syllabus.
• Former military members must provide discharge or separation papers showing date and type of discharge for all periods of service for each branch of the military (i.e. DD-214 Long Form and NGB-22 Form, which include the Separation and Reentry codes).
• Any employment evaluations, or certifications you have received.
• Long-form/lifetime driving record(s) from all states and U.S. territories in which you have ever held a driver's license and/or received a citation (whether convicted or not). You can find that information at:
• Long-form driver's abstract/lifetime driving record from each country outside of the U.S. or its territories where you have ever held or now hold citizenship or have been a resident alien, or resided at while on military assignment (not while on active mission or combat zone deployment).

For any documents generated in a language other than English, official translations must be included.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or 465-4095 in Juneau or View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at the address above. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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. The background investigation will include analysis of all available databases such as police, military, corrections, local court, law enforcement records, Interpol, and other government records. Investigators are thorough and interviews will include current and former spouses and significant others, current and past supervisors, coworkers, neighbors, landlords, school officials, and all others who have relevant information regarding your conduct as a citizen, work performance, criminal history, driving and accident history, appearance and overall fitness to become a Court Services Officer. Applicants are advised that intentional false answers or intentional omissions on your applications to hide incidents or conduct represent the crime of perjury in the State of Alaska. Applicants are further advised that fraudulent information may result in a permanent denial in accepting any future State of Alaska job application.

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. The Standard of proof applied will be reasonable suspicion to believe the applicant committed a felony; and that event, had it been investigated, included the elements required for referral and/or prosecution.