Court Services Officer (26-03)

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).
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 hourJuneau = $40.22 per hourBethel = $57.45 per hourDillingham = $52.47 per hour** Qualified applicants will be attending the Department of Public Safety Training academy beginning January 2027 and July 2027. **
Effective July 1, 2026, the wage for this position increased by 4%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGCourt 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, court security, and judicial protection to the court system.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE: 
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.

THE BENEFITS OF 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. 

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

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, and prisoner transports between the Lemon Creek Correctional Center, Anchorage airport, and Southeast Alaska area community jails and villages.  In addition, Juneau CSOs routinely conduct out of state fugitive extraditions and courtroom security in Juneau and the outlying Southeast Alaska area courthouses.  The 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 and 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 Bethel Court Services Officer position is located and based full-time out of the Bethel State Trooper Post with frequent work at the Bethel Courthouse. The work environment consists of paper service, prisoner transports between the jail and court, and courtroom security.  The work environment is friendly, team-oriented, and productive.

The Dillingham Court Services Officer position is located and based full time out of the Dillingham State Trooper Post with frequent work at the Dillingham Courthouse. The work environment consists of paper service, courtroom security, and prisoner transports between the jail and court, as well as transports between Dillingham/King Salmon and Anchorage. The position will also assist with transports from local villages into Dillingham on small aircraft.  The work environment is friendly, team-oriented, and productive.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 18 years of age or older at the time of hire
• Must possess a high school diploma or have passed a General Education Development (GED) test. 
• Must be conversant in English (both written and spoken).
• Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: alaskastatetrooper.com