Job Details

Salary: $36.83 - $55.25 Hourly
Location : Statewide, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 50729
Department: Public Safety - Recruitment Unit (Trooper/Court Services Officer/Deputy Fire Marshal)
Division: Public Safety - Recruitment Unit (Trooper/Court Services Officer/Deputy Fire Marshal)
Opening Date: 06/18/2025
Closing Date: 9/30/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Alaska State Trooprs
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: Public Safety Officers
Range: 74

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.

The salary is dependent upon the location of hire:

Anchorage = $36.83 per hour

Fairbanks = $37.93 per hour

Bethel = $55.25 per hour

Effective July 1, 2025, the wage for this position increased by 10%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

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 include 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 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 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, 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 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
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Qualified applicants:

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; and not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months.

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

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation or the equivalent.
AND
18 years of age or older at time of hire.

Special Note:
Must possess a valid Driver's License at time of hire.

As part of the selection process, an extensive background investigation will be conducted, including: a comprehensive background check; fingerprinting; medical and psychological evaluations; physical agility testing; drug screening, and successfully obtaining a security clearance to access criminal justice information systems. Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process and the medical evaluation.

This job class requires the use of firearms 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 a position in this job class. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" means an offense that:
1) is a misdemeanor under Federal or State Law; and
2) has, as an element the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
Personal History:

• 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.

Additional Required Information
Court Services Officers Responsibilities include:

• Transporting inmates to and from correctional facilities within the State of Alaska for court appearances, medical care, other transportation centers, and out-of-state prisoner transport.
• Maintaining the custody and security of inmates during transport, appointments, and their return to incarceration.
• Providing both courtroom and court facility security to include response to alarms, disturbances, and public safety incidents, and dignitary security for the supreme court.
• Serving process documents in accordance with instructions from the courts and agency standard operating procedures, including subpoenas, summons, writs, domestic violence writs, orders, complaints, and other legal notices.

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 .This test can be proctored by an adult at a local gym, or any adequate outdoor or indoor facility. Applicants will submit results via Guardian Dashboard in the Agency Provided Documents section when completing their background investigation documents.
NOTIFICATION OF NEXT PHASE

Within five (5) business days after the submission of your job application, applicants who meet minimum qualifications and department requirements will receive an email message from @guardianalliancetechnologies.comAs part of the hiring process, Alaska State Troopers conducts a thorough background investigation of all candidates using the web-based Guardian platform to securely collect all required information and documentation for your investigation within 15 days of receiving the link. 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 be required to use this online portal, and all necessary documents are required to be uploaded into this portal by the applicant. Users will need to use the Chrome web browser on a computer. No exceptions.

Applicants can expect to pay for airfare and lodging while in Anchorage for testing. The Final Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) will be submitted via a ZendTo link that will be provided at a later time. All PFT's will be due 1 week before your in-person testing in Anchorage. The next testing weeks are September 15-19, 2025 and November 10-14, 2025.

Depending on when your background investigator completes your background and your packet is submitted for review, your testing dates will range anywhere from the above dates. The two academy dates you would be able to attend, heavily depends on when all parts of the process are completed. January 2026 or July 2026 are the tentative academy start dates.

It is highly recommended that you submit your forms as soon as possible. Failure to follow directions may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The application and completed documents will be evaluated for neatness, completeness, legibility, and grammar. Applicants will not be provided copies of completed applications and background packets. Please make copies of your 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.
• Copy of Birth Certificate (if current name differs from that on the birth certificate, provide court documents showing name change).
• If naturalized, Naturalization Certificate with photo.
• Copy of high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) testing results
• College transcripts for all post-secondary education.
• Current and/or former police officers must provide the following:

• 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 other law enforcement-related certificates.
• Any letters of recommendation, 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:
• 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.
• The applicant has not been charged with or convicted of any offense (excluding violations) within one year of application.
• The applicant has no more than 2 convictions or juvenile adjudications within 10 years of application, unless less than 21 years of age at the time of the offense, and 5 years have elapsed since the last conviction.
• The applicant was not under investigation of any crime or has any charges pending at the time of application, during the background process, at the time of hire, or during the probationary period.
• Not been convicted of any misdemeanor offenses within five years before the date of application.
• Not on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised within three years before the date of application.

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.

Contact Information

• Alaska State Trooper Recruitment email address:
• Alaska State Trooper Recruitment toll-free phone number: 877-###-####
• Alaska State Trooper Recruitment fax number: 907-###-####

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance:
Questions regarding application submissions or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-###-#### (toll-free) or (907) ###-#### if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

For applicant password assistance please visit:

Email:
Phone: 907-###-####
Fax: 907-###-####
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

01

Are you eligible to accept employment in the U.S.?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you 18 years of age or older at the time of application?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you ever been denied certification or had basic certification revoked by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible licensing agency in any other issuing jurisdiction?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you ever been 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?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you been disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for Court Services Officer in the twelve months prior to this application?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you illegally used, transported, or purchased schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance (other than marijuana or prescription medication) 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)?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you used marijuana within one year prior to this application?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you illegally used, manufactured, transported, purchased, distributed, or sold a controlled substance while employed as a peace officer or in a position associated with law enforcement?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you ever illegally, manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than 5 years prior to the date of this application)?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you been on court-ordered probation with (supervised or non-supervised) within three (3) years before the date of application?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person in the ten years prior to this application?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you been convicted of more than two (2) misdemeanors in the last ten (10) years (unless under 21 at the time of the acts AND three (3) years have elapsed since the most recent act)?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude in the ten years prior to the date of this application?

• Yes
• No

14

Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor within 5 years from the date of application?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you ever been convicted of a felony, whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications?

• Yes
• No

16

Within the preceding twelve (12) months from the date of this application has your driver's license been limited, canceled, revoked, suspended?

• Yes
• No

17

Have you been charged with any Domestic Violence-related offense, including violations of Domestic Violence Protective Orders, within 1 year previous to this application?

• Yes
• No

18

Have you ever been convicted of any crime, reduced or related to Domestic Violence, whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned?

• Yes
• No

19

Do you possess a 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?

• Yes
• No

20

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

21

Do you give the Alaska Department of Public Safety authorization to research your driving record and to conduct a complete background and criminal history check using law enforcement databases?

• Yes
• No

22

Have you been a respondent to any long-term Domestic Violence Protective Order or similar order by any jurisdiction in the twelve months previous to this application?

• Yes
• No

23

The Department of Public Safety is currently recruiting to fill Court Services Officer positions in Anchorage, Bethel, and Fairbanks. Please select below which location(s) you are willing to work in. (check all that apply).

• Anchorage
• Bethel
• Fairbanks

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