Court Services Officer

State of Alaska; Alaska; On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety, Division of Alaska State Troopers, is recruiting Court Services Officers (CSOs) across Alaska to fill positions.

CSOs perform security for court spaces, coordinate prisoner transport, and handle writ service and protective duties for judicial officers under AS 22.20.100-140. Training for the academy begins January 2027 and July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical security of courtrooms, chambers, and other court facilities grounds
• Coordinate and provide prisoner transport
• Serve court writs
• Provide protective details for judicial officers

Job description

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

The salary is dependent upon the location of hire:

• Anchorage = $38.30 per hour
• Juneau = $40.22 per hour
• Bethel = $57.45 per hour
• Fairbanks = $39.45 per hour
• Kotzebue = $61.28 per hour

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

Court Services Officers conduct duties for the Commissioner of Public Safety under AS 22.20.100-140, which includes 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.

Court Services Officer is distinguished from State Trooper and other commissioned job classes by its primary focus on providing prisoner transportation, process service,