Court Security Officer

Court Security Officer

A Court Security Officer (CSO) is a specialized security position providing protective services at or around United State Federal Court Houses or other areas as assigned under a contract to the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). CSO's in this classification generally provide security services under some limited supervision from a Lead CSO and the District Supervisor who reports to the Contract Manager (CM). This is a union position.

The CSO position is able to perform a variety of fixed-post, mobile, or foot patrols while maintaining situational awareness and making decisions and / or taking actions consistent with established post orders, facility rules, guidelines and protocols. Duties may include work in austere and uncomfortable conditions for prolonged periods of time, including periods of inclement weather, while performing walking, standing, searching, and surveillance or sitting duties essential to the performance of the security functions.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the District's entry and identification system.
• Test and report emergency equipment.
• Patrol court facilities and grounds of the facility in accordance with applicable post orders.
• Man USMS authorized stationary posts.
• Provide focused surveillance on incoming traffic to entrances from inside or outside the facility in order to detect oncoming threats before reaching the screening area.
• Provide armed escort services for judges, court personnel, jurors, and other designated individuals.
• Provide security services for off-site and remote judicial functions where access to the site can be controlled and public screening conducted.
• Direct traffic, control lights on court facility properties, and monitor vehicles and pedestrians as described in the post orders.
• Occasionally provide courtroom security during hearings.
• Provide security presence in the courtroom, enforce federal law and judicial orders within the courthouse.
• Turn over any articles found in a court facility or designated facility to the COR and complete a CSO-003 within 24 hours after the incident occurs.
• Keep supervisors and managers informed of unusual occurrences and important events.
• Monitor alarms, radio traffic, and other information sources.
• Report and appropriately address fire alarms, burglary alarms, requests for assistance and criminal acts.
• Stop, screen, inquire, and inspect vehicles and pedestrians entering and / or exiting the facility as directed.
• Properly use equipment issued or available for use.
• Prevent passage of prohibited articles onto or off client facility.
• Escort individuals or vehicles in accordance with post orders.
• Maintain all necessary licensing, certifications, training, and records for legal employment.
• Use portable radios, phones or other communication devices appropriately.
• Monitor all equipment; guard against loss or damage; report any such loss or damage immediately.
• Perform necessary work regardless of weather conditions.
• Log in Property Pass numbers for authorized property / equipment movements.
• Ensure the security of government property, detaining personnel using the mantrap when needed, and reporting anyone involved with unauthorized property / equipment removal.
• Conduct regular patrols and inspections of buildings and facilities.
• Issue required badges or passes to authorized personnel.
• Monitor electronic access control and report violations.
• Monitor radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems and respond to alarms indicating unauthorized removal of government property.
• Grant access to areas during non-working hours to authorized personnel in accordance with the established procedure and access lists.
• Monitor facility equipment and utility systems and report deficiencies.
• Perform random surveillance of buildings for the detection of unauthorized or inappropriate activity.
• Perform random surveillance of fence line for breaches and the detection of unauthorized removal of government property, illegal or inappropriate activity.
• Provide additional security support for scheduled events that may occur during or after duty hours or for unscheduled emergencies as requested by supervisor.
• Maintain activity logs and administrative documents as required by contract.
• Contact, assist, and cooperate with local, state or federal law enforcement; locate, retain and protect necessary evidence; testify as necessary in judicial and administrative proceedings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Benefits

Constellis offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflect its commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Working Conditions

The position may require extensive sitting, watching monitors, walking around the facility outside in rain, wind or other poor weather conditions and kneeling and stooping to look under or inside vehicles or containers.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to handle, or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and taste or smell. The employee occasionally lifts and / or moves anything from 10 to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Work in austere and uncomfortable conditions for prolonged periods, including periods of inclement weather, while performing walking, standing, searching, and surveillance or sitting duties essential to the performance of the security functions.