Court Security Officer, Helena, MT

Walden Security; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Walden Security is recruiting experienced Court Security Officers to provide armed security to courthouses under the USMS contract. CSOs will perform entrance control, roving patrols, stationary post duties, and armed escort tasks to protect court personnel and the public.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least 3 years of verifiable LE/military experience with arrest authority, a valid driver’s license, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of verifiable experience as a certified law enforcement officer or military equivalent within the last 7 years.
• Must have general arrest authority.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record for 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform entrance control using screening equipment and verify IDs.
• Rove court facilities and grounds according to post orders.
• Guard stationary posts including courts, chambers, and jury rooms.
• Provide armed escort services for judges and court personnel when needed.
• Direct traffic and control signals on court facility properties.
• Enforce federal law and detain unauthorized individuals.
• Prepare reports on contract performance and incidents.
• Secure unattended courtrooms and inspect for safety before proceedings.

Skills

English proficiency

Pre-employment checks

Education

High school diploma or GED

3+ years verifiable LE/military experience

Job description

Walden Security is currently recruiting experienced Court Security Officers. CSOs will provide armed security to courthouses under the USMS contract.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Includes the following and other duties may be assigned:

Perform entrance control:Enforce the District’s entry and identification system which includes operating security screening equipment to detect weapons, contraband, and prohibited items, checking items such as handbags, briefcases, computers, packages, baby carriages, wheelchairs, etc.

Perform roving patrol:Patrol court facilities and grounds of the facility in accordance with applicable post orders.

Perform stationary post assignments:Stand guard at stationary posts which include (but not limited to) monitoring closed-circuit television, duress alarm systems and other security equipment, courtrooms, judge chambers, and jury rooms.

Perform escort duties:When directed, provide armed escort services for judges, court personnel, jurors, and other designated individuals.

Perform garage parking and pedestrian control:Where applicable, direct traffic and control lights on court facility properties, as described in the post orders and/or standard operating procedures.

Enforce law and order:Enforce federal law while in the performance of assigned duties. This includes (but not limited to) detaining any person attempting to gain unauthorized access to Government property, or a court proceeding(s), or attempting to commit acts that imperil the safety and security of Government employees, property, and the public.

Prepare reports and records:Prepare various reports and records regarding contract performance issues, such as labor hours worked, accidents, fire, bomb threats, unusual incidents, or unlawful acts that occurred within the court facility area.

Court attendance:Responsible for securing unattended courtrooms, an inspection of courtrooms prior to a proceeding, testing of security devices, and other duties concerning security of the court area.

Preserve order:Responsible for providing security presence in the courtroom, enforcing federal law and judicial orders within the courtroom, enforcing local court rules regarding prohibited items, and providing protection to court proceedings as circumstances dictate.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience :High school diploma or general education degree (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. The experience must have included general arrest authority.

Language Skills: Must have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Must possess the ability to understand, explain, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, directives, and procedures.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a valid driver's license from state of residency and a safe driving record for the past five years; Must receive clearance from the Department of Justice. Must have completed or graduated from certified Federal, state, county, local or military law enforcement training academy and able to provide certification as proof.

Other Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age; Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Physical Demands: Must meet medical standards as specified by the United States Marshal Service (USMS); The physical demands are based on the contract and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Pay Rate

$39.31 - $39.31 USD

• We offer every employee — from executive managers to administrative support to security professionals — unique and generous benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Walden Security’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.