Applying for CSO positions

Thank you for your interest in our CSO program.

To those interested in applying for CSO positions, please click on the link below, to Express Interest and join our Talent Pool. Once you have joined our Talent Pool, you are eligible to view and apply for current openings. Our website works best using Internet Explorer v7 or higher as your browser.

Express Interest in Working With Akal and Join Our Talent Pool

To Incumbent CSO applicants working on contracts newly awarded to Akal, please print and complete the form at the link below. This form must be completed and submitted in person, to the Site Supervisor or Lead CSO at the Federal Courthouse in the city in which you are working. Our website works best using Internet Explorer v7 or higher as your browser. You do not have to complete the online Express Interest Form or the online application.

CSO Frequently Asked Questions

To everyone interested in applying for CSO positions and to incumbent CSOs working on contracts newly awarded to Akal, please visit our CSO FAQ page at the link below, for updates on Akal's recruiting and transition process.

Click Here to Visit our CSO FAQ Page

Court Security Officer Qualifications

To assure that your resume is considered, please review the Court Security Officer Qualifications below. As we receive many resumes every day, we only respond when we have a specific vacancy, to those candidates who meet the qualifications.

CSO candidates recruited and submitted to the U.S. Marshals Service for a background investigation will meet the following qualifications:

General Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen
• 21 years of age
• High school degree or GED
• Fluency in English and any other USMS-required language
• Valid drivers license and a five-year safe driving record
• No convictions of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence

CSO Qualifications:

• Graduate of a certified, recognizable law-enforcement academy that qualifies graduates as armed, law-enforcement officers
• Three years' documented experience as a certified, civilian or military law-enforcement officer
• Meet medical standards as specified by the USMS
• Receive a clearance from the Department of Justice
• Meet firearm standards under USMS prescribed testing conditions

Akal recruits experienced security professionals to staff its critical CSO positions:

These highly qualified personnel support the Federal Law Enforcement Mission in Federal Courthouses around the country.

• Over 3,000 are former law enforcement officers, most with 20 years or more of police experience
• The government checks the background of each Akal contract employee before they are credentialed and cleared to work at a federal facility
• Our senior supervisors and managers are former ranking law enforcement officials who provide leadership to the officers and ensure that the program always meets the highest quality standards
• All officers are either graduates of a certified law enforcement training academy, or receive comparable, intensive pre-employment training

Working directly under federal law enforcement officers and officials, Akal’s CSO personnel provide excellent support and professional front-line security. They control access using x-ray machines and metal detectors, inspect vehicles, patrol facilities, escort key officials, and guard restricted areas. This strategic partnership between contractor and federal law enforcement provides the highest levels of security in the most effective possible way.

Express Interest and Join Our Talent Pool

To be considered for a CSO position, click on the link below to Express Interest and join our talent pool. Once you have joined our Talent Pool, you are eligible to view and apply for current openings. Those qualified candidates who have expressed interest are also eligible to receive notification from recruiters to apply for open positions. Our website works best using Internet Explorer v7 or higher as your browser.

Express Interest in Working With Akal and Join Our Talent Pool

Note: After signing in, click on "View all Jobs" on the next screen (beneath Quick Job Search) to see the position you are seeking.

User Guide for Job Seekers

If you experience any difficulties or have questions about this process, please click below for instructions.

Receive Notice of Job Postings From Recruiters

Those qualified candidates who Express Interest will be eligible to receive notification from recruiters to apply for open positions.

Akal Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status protected by state or federal law, except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification.