Deputy Marshal

Initial Posting Date: 03/12/2026 Application Deadline: 04/27/2026 Agency: Judicial Department Salary Range: $7,042 - $10,922 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Deputy Marshal Job Description: Interviews: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it may take several weeks after the application deadline for us to schedule interviews. Who We Are The Marshal's Office is part of the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) at the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD). The Marshal's Office ensures the physical security and safety of judges, OJD personnel, and the public in and around court facilities, and maintains the preparedness and continuity of OJD. We also develop and maintain the administration of the Chief Justice's statewide security standards for courthouse facilities. Our office consists of the Chief Marshal, Sergeant, Deputy Marshals, and two analysts, and we supervise retired Oregon State Police Troopers who contract with us to provide security for the Supreme Court Building, Justice Building, and related areas and offices. Benefits to You This is a PERS Police & Fire qualifying position. We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage. The annual salary for this position is $84,501 - $131,069. 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans. OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate's education and experience. Position Highlights We are hiring a Deputy Marshal to join our team in Salem, Oregon. In this role, you will work with individual circuit courts and the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Tax Court, OSCA, and Security and Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (SEPAC) to provide protective services to judges, OJD personnel, and the public. Additionally, you will: Conduct security operations for the appellate courts and OSCA, including providing protective services to elected court officials. Conduct threat assessments for OJD and serve as a liaison between OJD and law enforcements agencies. Establish and maintain liaison activity with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as out-of-state law enforcement agencies, to ensure the effective exchange of criminal intelligence. Serve as a Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) representative for the Marshal's Office. Serve as an instructor in training programs for court security and preparedness. Create exercise scenarios and oversee tabletops and field exercises. Assist in developing training programs and response by conducting training needs assessments, researching the content of external training programs, and exploring different delivery methodologies. Attend training sessions and engage in self-study activities to develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the criminal justice field. Help trial court administrators and presiding judges develop court security and emergency preparedness plans. Oversee the readiness, operations, deployment, and maintenance of the Emergency Response Trailers (ERTs) located in Bend and Salem. Conduct training and exercises with the ERTs to ensure OJD staff are trained in their deployment and operation. Ensure that the courts and OSCA understand how to access and utilize the ERTs. Study methodology and best practices in the subject areas and serve as an emergency preparedness and response subject matter expert for OJD. Analyze circuit court programs and make recommendations to presiding judges and trial court administrators on process improvements. Serve SEPAC and all related OSCA emergency preparedness committees. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs. Instructions for REQUIRED Cover Letter and Work History/Resume Your cover letter and work history/resume should demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, the Special Qualifications, and the Requested Skills and Attributes, which are listed below. Cover Letter (REQUIRED) Attach your cover letter (not to exceed two pages) in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application. Your cover letter and filename should include your name. Address the cover letter "To the Hiring Manager." In the body of your cover letter, please include responses to all Requested Skills and Attributes listed below. Do not use a generic cover letter; please personalize your cover letter for this position. We read every letter. Prepare your cover letter before starting your Workday application. Work History/Resume (REQUIRED) Attach your updated resume in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application. Your resume and filename should include your name. OR Complete the Job History/Work Experience portion of your Workday profile if you are not using an updated resume. Failure to follow these instructions may result in rejection of your application. All application materials will be evaluated for consistency of information, and your letter will be evaluated for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language use in addition to demonstrated experience. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on the date listed above. Minimum Qualifications (These must be evident in your resume or work history.) The qualified candidate must possess basic police certification from the State of Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) prior to beginning employment as a Deputy Marshal. Special Qualifications (These must be verifiable.) The qualified candidate must be able to obtain DPSST Advanced Certification within 24 months of hire. The qualified candidate must possess CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required at the time of hire. Deputy Marshals must possess and maintain a Class C Oregon driver's license, with an acceptable driving history, and be able to drive a vehicle in normal and emergency situations. Deputy Marshals must meet and maintain all use of force training requirements. Requested Skills and Attributes (These must be addressed in your cover letter.) Possession of Oregon's DPSST intermediate or advanced police certification is preferred upon hire. Experience performing court security functions, threat assessment, or dignitary protection services is preferred but not required. LEDS certification and experience. Experience as an instructor in security or preparedness related fields. Ability to communicate clearly, orally or in writing. Experience fostering professional working relationships among stakeholder groups where people have similar objectives but competing interests. Experience investigating or using investigative methods for the purposes of fact finding, deciding on courses of action, and recommending courses of action. Experience drafting, revising, and implementing security and preparedness plans. Working Conditions This is a full-time position, and the work schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a schedule of 4 days per week, 10 hours per day. Scheduled days of work are TBD. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. Occasional overtime work may be required. Evening, weekend, or holiday work is required, especially during emergency events affecting OJD, sometimes in stressful conditions and inclement weather. Travel, including occasional overnight stays, is required. Work is performed in the field and in the office. Work is periodically rigorous and demanding, followed by periods of relative inactivity, and contains an element of personal risk. Work in the field involves working in inclement weather, traveling from location to location, moving over uneven surfaces and high traffic areas, and operating a police car, other vehicles, radios, and computers. Work in the office involves working with telephones, computers, changing priorities, and interruptions. Frequent phone and in-person contact with people from diverse backgrounds. Occasional interaction with violent/combative offenders and individuals who are facing challenging life circumstances, stressful situations, or trauma. Possible exposure to biological and chemical hazards, deceased persons, natural disasters, and other perilous working conditions. Must be qualified to operate a law enforcement vehicle with appropriate communications and safety equipment. In the case of a security incident, facilities emergency incident, or business disruption, this position serves as the primary responder or incident command lead. This position serves on the Emergency Response Trailer Team. Must be qualified to operate a law enforcement vehicle with appropriate communications and safety equipment. Must be qualified to use firearms, less lethal tools, handcuffs, first aid, and other law enforcement equipment. Must maintain a level of physical fitness that enables the performance of duties under normal and strenuous conditions; this would be at a level to perform the essential tasks identified by the DPSST for law enforcement responders. Meet the Oregon Physical Abilities Test requirements. Meet the DPSST Law Enforcement Medical Exam Final Report (F2a) requirements. Exert up to 80 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Perform tasks that may require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Physical stamina, consistent with pursuing and capturing suspects. Manual dexterity, repetitive motions, grasping, and feeling. Work involves physical interaction with people in a variety of situations, with exposure to varying levels of sanitary conditions using safety precautions. Receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound. Visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal, make visual inspections that involve small defects, small parts, and/or the operation of machines (including inspection), and operate police vehicles. Regular use of the following equipment: telephone, OJD-assigned computer with multiple monitors, copy machine, fax machine, and scanner. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Criminal Background Check Finalists for this position will be subject to an extensive background investigation that includes both a physical and psychological evaluation. The successful candidate must meet all applicable medical and physical requirements, meet all applicable background, driving record, credit, and criminal history checks, and be in good health and of good moral character. Moral character is defined as possessing the attributes of empathy, courage, fortitude, honesty, loyalty, and additional virtues deemed to be morally good. Adverse results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification if the circumstances are directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Reference Checks By submitting your application to OJD, you consent to reference checks about your qualifications, your workplace performance, and your work product. United States Employment Eligibility OJD does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. OJD will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Future Vacancies Apply now if you are interested in this or future vacancies. This job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in this class of work. Age-Based Discrimination OJD does not request or require your age, date of birth, or attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process. Veterans' or Oregon National Guard Preference Eligible veterans and current or former servicemembers with the Oregon National Guard who meet the qualifications will be given preference in the recruitment process. To receive preference, veterans and current or former servicemembers with the Oregon National Guard must attach the appropriate documentation after they receive an email in their Workday inbox requesting the information to verify eligibility. The action item, asking for documentation, will arrive after they have submitted their initial application materials. Visit the Oregon job opportunities Veterans, Disabled Veterans & State Servicemembers web page for additional details, information, and resources. Conduct Expectations Because of OJD's role in providing justice and upholding the rule of law, employees of the department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the department. As an employee, you will be expected to preserve the confidentiality of information received in the course of OJD employment. Pay Equity As an employer, OJD complies with Oregon's pay equity law. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate's education and experience. For more information on pay equity, click here. Employee Benefits Click here to access information specific to OJD employee benefits. Public Service Loan Forgiveness OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To learn more about this program, and how to qualify, please click here. Questions and Support If you require an alternate format to complete the application process, call 503-986-5930, or TTY: Oregon Relay Service 711 for the hearing impaired. Be prepared to describe the alternate format needed. Workday related information and resources are available here. For questions about a specific OJD job posting, call 503-986-5930 or email . The Oregon Judicial Department embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action. We are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Created: 2026-03-15