Current DEO Vacancies within the U.S. Marshals Service   (Vacancy List is Updated Weekly)

DEO positions will be posted on the USAJOBS website as they become available.

Duties

•  Transporting prisoners

•  Conducting searches of prisoners/detainees

•  Applying and/or removing restraints (handcuffs, leg irons, and waist chain)

•  Cellblock management

•  Prisoner Processing

Qualifications

•  Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade which demonstrates the responsibility for transporting prisoners; conducting searches of prisoners/detainees; applying and/or removing restraints.

•  Applicants must be appointed prior to their 37^th birthday.

Requirements

All new DEOs are required to successfully complete a 3-week rigorous basic training program conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in
Glynco, Georgia. 

• The incumbent will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency.

• Some of the duties require physical stamina in resisting assault; in running long distances to reach the scene of emergencies; in repelling or resisting intruders; in withstanding exposure to extreme weather conditions; in working alongside inmates in confined areas; sitting in vehicles for extended periods; and standing in a detention area for extended periods of time.