Court Marshal

Position Duties

• The Court Protective Services Unit (CPU) is part of the Technical Services Division (TSD) and is comprised of 3 Sergeants, 36 Marshal positions and 35 noncommissioned Security Screeners. The CPU operates Monday-Friday with weekends and King County recognized holidays off between the hours of 6am and 5pm. Hours of operation vary at each of the 12 work sites. Marshal's will be assigned to the King County Courthouse (Seattle) or Maleng Justice Center (Kent) during the first year of employment (probationary period). Marshals work under the Sheriff’s Office General Orders Manual and the CPU SOP. Marshal's man fixed security posts and patrol on foot. Marshals make warrant arrests, take defendants into custody on court ordered remands, provide courtroom presence and respond to a variety of different calls for service. Marshals also investigate incidents and write case reports. Marshals may work 8-to-10-hour shifts (not counting overtime) with varied furlough days based on worksite. Workdays are Monday through Friday. Shifts generally start no earlier than 5:45am and end no later than 5:15pm.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from a certified law enforcement academy that meets or exceeds Washington State standards, and currently possess, or be able to obtain a valid Washington State Peace Officer Certificate. AND have at least 1 year of recent work experience within a Law Enforcement Agency (with a break in service less than 5 years OR Must have 4 years of continuous service and currently serving as a reserve police officer (WA State only) with qualification standards and work duties similar to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Out-of-state hires must successfully complete the WA State equivalency academy. Good verbal skills and obvious experience defusing interpersonal conflicts and maintaining orderly conduct in public group situations. Able to qualify with a KCSO-issued firearm at least twice a year. Able to successfully pass a complete background investigation to include a polygraph exam, psychological evaluation and a medical exam. You must be a United States citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident or deferred action childhood arrival (DACA) recipient. You must have the ability to read, speak and write in the English language fluently. Note: All retired WA State law enforcement personnel are eligible to draw their full LEOFF II retirement benefits while working as a Marshal full time and with full King County health care benefits -- OR -- retired LEOFF II personnel can choose not to draw their retirement and instead pay into the WA State Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS). Under state law you cannot draw from a state retirement plan and pay into another state retirement plan at the same time. Contact the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) (http://www.drs.wa.gov/ ) to confirm your individual retirement circumstances. If you are a PERS I or PERS II retiree, you may be able to work a number of hours and still receive your retirement benefits, but you should check with DRS.
• Must have graduated from a certified law enforcement academy that meets or exceeds Washington State standards, and currently possess, or be able to obtain a valid Washington State Peace Officer Certificate.
• AND have at least 1 year of recent work experience within a Law Enforcement Agency (with a break in service less than 5 years OR
• Must have 4 years of continuous service and currently serving as a reserve police officer (WA State only) with qualification standards and work duties similar to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
• Out-of-state hires must successfully complete the WA State equivalency academy.
• Good verbal skills and obvious experience defusing interpersonal conflicts and maintaining orderly conduct in public group situations.
• Able to qualify with a KCSO-issued firearm at least twice a year.
• Able to successfully pass a complete background investigation to include a polygraph exam, psychological evaluation and a medical exam.
• You must be a United States citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident or deferred action childhood arrival (DACA) recipient.
• You must have the ability to read, speak and write in the English language fluently.

Other Qualifications

• Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Brandon Woods, BrWoods@kingcounty.gov Human Resources Analyst - Civil Service Administration King County Department of Human Resources

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

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