United States Marshals Service Court Security Officer
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Description: Akal Security is in need of United States Marshals Service Court Security Officer right now, this career will be designated in Alabama. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Description:
United States Marshals Service Court Security Officer
(CSO)
For nearly twenty years, Akal Security has provided
Court Security Officers to the United States Marshals
Se rvice. Akal Security is dedicated to supporting the
security of the US Judicial complex, and to the safety
of the Judicial family and the general public utilizing
the US Courts.
The Court Security Officer (CSO) is responsible for
ensuring the safety of federal courts and court
employees against unauthorized, illegal and potentially
life-threatening activities. At a minimum CSOs are
required to perform the following functions:
Entrance Control - The CSO must enforce the district's
entry and identification system. This includes operating
security screening equipment to detect weapons,
contraband and prohibited items, checking hand-carried
items. Any items confiscated during the screening
process must be documented and turned over to the
appropriate authority.
Roving Patrol - The CSO must patrol court facilities and
grounds of the facility in accordance with applicable
post orders.
Stationar y Patrol Assignments - The CSO must stand guard
at stationary posts. This effort includes monitoring
closed circuit television, duress alarm systems and
other security equipment, courtrooms, judge chambers and
jury rooms. CSOs do not monitor cellblocks or handle or
escort prisoners. However when performing in an official
capacity, a CSO can detain an individual until relief is
provided.
Escort Duties - For official purposes the CSO provides
armed escort services for judges, court personnel,
jurors and other designated individuals. This may
include escorting an individual to a garage or parking
area, from one room to another, one floor to another, or
from one facility to another facility. The CSO may also
be required to travel and/or drive an individual in a
government-owned vehicle for official functions.
Garage Parking and Pedestrian Control - Where
applicable, the CSO directs traffic and control lights
on court facility properties according to post orders.
The CSO must be tactful and courteous at all times when
issuing warnings to individuals who violate
facility-parking regulations. The CSO reports abandoned
vehicles to the appropriate authority.
Law and Order - The CSO is responsible for enforcing
federal law while in the performance of assigned duties.
This includes detaining any person attempting to gain
unauthorized access to government property, or a court
proceeding or attempting to commit acts that imperil the
safety and security of government employees, property
and the public. The CSO may be summoned as a witness to
such incidents.
Reports and Records - The CSO prepares daily reports
regarding unusual incidents or unlawful acts that
occurred within the court facility area.
Court Attendance - The CSO secures unattended
courtrooms, inspects courtrooms prior to a proceeding,
tests security devi ces, and performs other duties
concerning security of the court area.
Preserve Order - The CSO provides a security presence in
the courtroom, enforces federal law and judicial orders
within the courtroom, enforces local court rules
regarding prohibited items, and provides protection to
court proceedings as circumstances dictate.
Lost and Found - The CSO turns over lost articles found
in a court facility to the appropriate authority.
CSO Job Functions
The essential duties of a CSO require that they be able
to:
- Work extended hours
- Work in adverse weather
- Work alone while armed
- Work under stress
- Stop, question or detain individuals
- Encounter individuals who display a violent
- Provide armed escort
- Use a handgun with weak (non-dominant) hand
- Use handcuffs
- Use a handgun
- Confiscate weapon from a pers on in a pat-down
- Must have the ability to physically subdue attackers
- Must have the ability to physically control violent
- Must have the ability to subdue after running in
- Must have the ability to respond to emergency with
- Must have the ability to climb stairs in pursuit or
- Must have the ability to sit or stand in one
This position occasionally requires daytime travel and
sometimes overnight travel to serve the needs of the
client. Travel is assigned and employees are reimbursed
for meals, incidentals and expenses along with hotel and
mileage fees.
Akal Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified Women, Minorities, Individuals with
Disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contrac tor
Qualifications
The following are the minimum Qualification Standards
for those seeking a position as a Court Security Officer
for the United States Marshals Service. All
qualifications must be met in order to qualify for
employment. Your ability to meet Medical Standards will
be validated by a physician.
As part of the employment process, the USMS conducts an
extremely thorough Background Investigation; if you
provide any information during the job application
process that is subsequently determined to be incomplete
or untrue, your application will be immediately rejected
and your application process terminated.
CSO Qualification Standards
- Be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED or
- Be able to read, write and speak the English
to be necessary by the U.S. Marshal of the district
where the services are to be performed.
- Be able to withstand the physical demands of
- Possess or be able to obtain a valid state driver's
driving record for the past five years.
- Possess a graduation certificate from a law
certificate is not sufficient.
- Have at least three calendar years of verifiable
its military equivalency within the last seven
years,
provided the experience includes general arrest
authority.
- Be free from conviction of a misdemeanor crime of
Section 922(g)(9) of the United States Code.
- Be able to complete and pass Phase One and Phase Two
- Be able to pass an annual firearms qualification.
- Possess the ability to meet and deal tactfully with
public.
- Possess the ability to understand, explain,
and procedures.
- Possess poise, self-confidence, and the ability to
stressful conditions.
- Possess the ability to prepare clear and concise
- Possess the ability to learn and adapt to changing
- Possess the ability to accept and respond to
Medical Standards (to be evaluated by a medical
physician)
Vision - Corrected distant visual acuity must be 20/30
or better, as measured with both eyes viewing
(binocular). Complete loss of vision in one eye is
disqualifying. Corrected distant visual acuity must be
20/125 or better, in the worst eye. Ability to
distinguish basic colors, as well as shades of color, is
required. Normal peripheral vision is required.
Hearing - The individual must be able to hear well
enough to safely and efficiently carry out the essential
requirements of the job. This requires satisfactory
binaural hearing (ability to hear in each ear), and
ability to: localize sounds; comprehend speech; and hear
sounds that require investigation or that alert to
danger. Complete loss of hearing in one ear is
disqualifying. The individual must meet the hearing
standards unaided.
Cardiovascular System - Any condition that significantly
interferes with heart function may be disqualifying.
Examples of conditions that may be disqualifying are
hypertension with repeated readings that exceed 150 systolic and 90 diastolic, symptomatic peripheral
vascular disease and severe varicose veins.
Respiratory System - Any condition that significantly
interferes with breathing capacity may be disqualifying.
Gastrointestinal System - Any disease or condition that
requires rigid diets may be a disqualifying factor. An
ulcer active within the past year may also be
disqualifying.
Genitourinary System Disorders - Any functional disorder
rendering the person incapable of sustained attention to
work tasks, i.e. urinary frequency and secondary
discomfort, may be disqualifying.
Hernias - Inguinal and femoral hernias, with or without
the use of a truss, may be a disqualifying factor. Other
hernias may be disqualifying if they interfere with the
performance of the duties of the position.
Nervous System - Dysfunction of the central and
peripheral nervous system that significantly increases
the probability of acciden ts and/or potential inability
to perform a variety of physical tasks may be
disqualifying.
Endocrine System - Any functional disorder rendering the
person incapable of sustained attention to work tasks
may be disqualifying.
Speech - Permanent and significant conditions which
result in indistinct speech may be disqualifying.
Extremities & Spine - Disorders affecting the
musculature system which significantly prevents the
individual from meeting basic movement, strength,
flexibility requirements, use of extremities (fingers
and toes) and coordinated balance may be disqualifying.
Physical Standards
The duties and responsibilities of a CSO require
frequent and prolonged walking, standing, running,
sitting, and stooping. In addition, a CSO may be
required to subdue violent or potentially violent
people. Physical stamina in all of its forms (i.e.,
mental, climatic) is a basic requirement of this
positi on.
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