Court Services Officer (26-01)

Full Job Description

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.

Court Services Officers (CSOs) are a unique class of officers who work under the general direction and command of AST.

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 embody 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 Fairbanks Court Services Officer position is in the Golden Heart of Alaska which provides central access to world hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation with all the convenience of living in the modern city of Fairbanks.

Your office and central base of operations will be in the crown jewel of the Alaska Court System, the Rabinowitz Courthouse.

The work environment consists of being part of a large team of professionals serving court-required documents and conducting judiciary protection.

Fairbanks CSO’s have the awesome responsibility of providing judiciary security, as needed, at Utquagvik; which is the farthest North court location in Alaska.

Fairbanks is the major population center in the interior of Alaska that has some of the best summers for recreation, schools for family, and law enforcement supportive people.

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!

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

Requirements

• Must be able to accept employment within the United States.
• Possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, a diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state’s graduation requirements or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test.
• 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months.

Prior Use of Illegal/Illicit Substances:

• Not used, transported, or purchased a schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the last five (5) years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use AND the act occurred more than 3 years from the date of application); or there was an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not prescribed to the person.
• Not used marijuana during the past twelve months.
• Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than five (5) years ago).
  

Criminal History:

• Not currently on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised.
• Not convicted of a felony whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications.
• Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person in the last ten years.
• Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime, reduced or related, to domestic violence whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned.
• Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude in the last ten years.
• Not convicted of more than two misdemeanors in the last ten years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the acts AND three years have elapsed since the most recent act).

Prior Law Enforcement Conduct:

• Never denied certification or had basic certification revoked by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction (unless the denial or revocation has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction).
• Never discharged or resigned under threat of discharge, for cause relating to dishonesty or misconduct, from employment as a police officer in this state or any other state or territory.
• Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance while employed as a peace officer or in a position associated with law enforcement.

Note: Candidates will need to meet selection criteria, pass an initial physical fitness test and complete a background investigation.

All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of a psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screening.

Qualifications

INITIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

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 https://dps.alaska.gov/AST/Recruit/Fitness.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.

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 March 2nd-6th, 2026, May 11th-15th 2026, and July 6th-10th 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: https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services
• 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 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.

DRIVING HISTORY:

• The applicant will not have had a canceled, revoked, suspended, or limited operator’s license within the preceding 12 months.

DRUG HISTORY:

• While employed as a peace officer, Fire Marshal, correctional officer, VPSO, CSO, military police officer, licensed security guard or officer, or similar position anywhere or in any jurisdiction, the applicant has not used any illegal drug or illegally used a controlled substance.
• If the applicant used an illegal drug (excluding marijuana) or illegally used a controlled substance when under the age of 21, the use was more than three years from the application.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT REQUIRED:

The below requirements pertain to incidents occurring on duty or off duty.

While employed as a peace officer, fire marshal, correctional officer, VPSO, CSO, military police officer, licensed security guard or officer, or similar position anywhere or in any jurisdiction (pertains to incidents occurring on duty or off duty).

The applicant must be free of an affirmation of misconduct (including misuse of official position or authority), perjury, excessive use of force, dishonesty, termination for cause.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

It is crucial that you are honest and provide accurate information in your job application, during all background phases, and in the final selection process. All information requested is mandatory. Anything less than full disclosure will eliminate you from further consideration.

All initial communication with applicants will be conducted via email.

It is imperative applicants provide a valid email address when applying and check email frequently during the application process for this position.

Applicants who have a change in email address during this application process must notify the Recruitment Unit immediately.

Please note this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance is necessary to use APSIN.

Felony convictions disqualify applicants from consideration. Misdemeanor convictions may disqualify applicants.

If you have questions regarding your specific misdemeanor conviction(s) please contact the hiring manager listed below.

The incumbent of this position will be working around armed officers and possibly canines.

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm 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 this position.

Additional Information

DPS Recruitment

Phone: 907-269-5976

dps.recruit@alaska.gov