You must be a U.S. citizen

 Be between the ages of 21 and 36

 Have a bachelor's degree, or three years of qualifying experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

 Have a valid drivers license with a good driving record

 Be in excellent physical condition:
   Fitness Standards for Men       Fitness Standards for Women

 Complete a structured interview

 Must meet the Medical Qualifications

 Successfully complete a background investigation

 Undergo a rigorous 17-½ week basic training program at the U.S. Marshals Service Training Academy in Glynco, GA

GL-5: GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A four year bachelors’ degree OR a minimum of three years of responsible volunteer or paid experience.  Listed below are examples of acceptable experience:

 Law enforcement

 Work involving the correctional treatment and supervision of criminal offenders in correctional institutions

 Classroom teaching or instruction

 Sales (other than taking and filing orders as in over-the-counter sales)

 Interviewing experience in a public or private service agency which involved making determinations on individual requests for services, benefits, etc., and explaining, interpreting, and applying rules, regulations, and procedures

 Work involving contacts with the public for the purpose of gathering information, such as credit rating investigator, claims adjuster, journalist, etc.

 Volunteer teaching or counseling

 Other experience that has demonstrated the ability to take charge and make decisions, such as civilian/military supervisory, managerial or leadership responsibility.

GL-7: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS and SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:

EXPERIENCE:

 Have one year of responsible law enforcement experience in addition to the GL-5 experience requirements above

 Have the ability to deal effectively with associates, subordinates, the general public, and prisoners.

 Have the ability to make arrests and use firearms proficiently.

SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:

A bachelor's degree and one of the following Superior Academic Achievement provisions:

 A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for all completed undergraduate courses, or for those courses completed during the last 2 years of undergraduate study.

 Rank in the upper 1/3 of your college or university undergraduate class.

 Membership in a national scholastic honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

 Successful completion of graduate education in law, or in a field related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice), or completion of one full year of graduate study (minimum of 18 semester or 27 graduate quarter hours). 

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

 If you do not qualify based on education or experience alone we will combine your education and experience in an attempt to satisfy the minimum general experience requirements, at the GL-5 level, for Deputy U.S. Marshal positions.     <top>