Deputy Marshal II

Government of the Virgin Islands; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Virgin Islands seeks a Deputy Marshal I to execute service of summonses, subpoenas, warrants, and other court processes throughout the Judiciary service area. The role requires traveling to locate parties, maintaining logs, and upholding court decorum.

Responsibilities include transporting individuals and court staff, providing security at court facilities, and performing related duties as assigned under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two to five years experience as a Deputy Marshal I or two to five years experience in law enforcement.
• Knowledge of legal documents used to notify parties and enforce court orders.
• Ability to interact tactfully with the public and maintain decorum in court.

Responsibilities

• Serves summonses, subpoenas, orders, and other court processes.
• Travels across the court's service area to notify parties and deliver instruments.
• Keeps a log of papers received and served.
• Inquires of people and checks references to locate individuals for service.
• Escorts court personnel when making bank deposits.
• Attends court sessions to maintain order and protect personnel.
• May be trained to serve writs, house arrest and eviction notices.
• May perform Court Security Officer functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal document knowledge

Communication

Interview/ questioning

Public interaction

Records keeping

Motor vehicle operation

Security procedures (PF/handcuffs/bat/

Job description

This is responsible advanced level work involving the service of summonses, subpoenas, warrants of arrest, temporary restraining orders, and other civil process, over the geographical area served by the Judiciary of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Work involves responsibility for the performance of duties which serve to notify parties of pending court actions. Work also involves picking up and transporting individuals and court officials and providing security for them and when assigned, maintaining order in court. This level of work represents advanced knowledge gained through experience on the job. Work is performed under supervision and is in accordance with standardized procedures. Review of work is through conferences and on the basis of results obtained.

• Serves summonses, subpoenas, orders, and other court process issued by the Clerk of the Court directing parties to appear in court at a certain time or to comply with orders of the court.
• Travels over wide area served by the court in order to accomplish notification of parties and deliver instruments.
• Keeps a log of papers received and those served.
• Makes inquiries of people and checks various reference sources in order to ascertain the whereabouts of an individual to accomplish service of process.
• Escorts court employees when making bank deposits.
• Attends sessions of the court when so assigned to maintain order and decorum and provide protection to court personnel, jurors and witnesses.
• May be trained to serve Writs of Execution, House Arrest, and Eviction notices.
• May have to perform functions of Court Security Officers, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Graduation from high school (or its equivalent) and two to five years experience as a Deputy Marshal I OR two to five years experience in law enforcement. Special consideration is given for relevant educational experience and training.

• Knowledge of a variety of legal documents designed to achieve notification of parties and compliance with court orders.
• Knowledge of the methods of meeting and tactfully dealing with the public.
• Knowledge of the geography of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Knowledge of court proceedings.
• Ability to speak effectively and communicate.
• Ability to interview and question individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of work.
• Ability to keep simple records.
• Skill in the operation of a motor vehicle and two-way radio.
• Skill in the use of a firearm, handcuffs, pepper spray, and baton.