The U.S. Marshal office is a government agency charged with the job of protecting the U.S. judicial system. U.S. Marshals are responsible for maintaining the integrity and the effectiveness of U.S. courts and trials. They are not investigators, such as the FBI, but they are responsible for a certain amount of investigation when it comes to fugitives.Most of the work undertaken by people who pursue careers as U.S. Marshals involves protecting courts on the federal and state levels. Some of the most exciting work involves high profile cases in which witness and jury tampering are expected. U.S. Marshals also handle witness protection, which safeguards people who testify against violent criminals.

U.S. Marshals work all over the country and often are required to travel. The U.S. Marshals are responsible for protecting more than 2,000 judges across the nation and are charged with investigating threats against judiciary, including judges, prosecutors and other court officials.

If you want to become a Deputy U.S. Marshal, you must have a bachelor’s degree and be between twenty-one and thirty-six years of age. There are two phases to the U.S. Marshal interview process; the first is a written exam and the second is an interview. All U.S. Marshals are U.S. citizens in excellent physical condition with clean driving records, clean background checks and the required education. Once you have been invited to begin a career as a U.S. Marshal, you will spend ten weeks in Glynco, Georgia at the U.S. Marshal’s Service Training Academy.

Most U.S. Marshals begin their career at the GS-5 level, which pays between $27,000 and $34,000 per year. If you have advanced education or superior experience, you can qualify to enter the U.S. Marshals as a GS-7, which pays up to $39,000. U.S. Marshals can be promoted to the GS-9 level after one year of service and the GS-11 level after three years.