Also called: U.S. Marshal, Fugitive Task Force Officer
Hunts fugitives, protects federal judges, transports prisoners, and runs the Witness Protection Program.
Deputy marshals spend mornings tracking down wanted fugitives with task forces, then may guard a federal courtroom or fly prisoners across the country on 'Con Air.' The Marshals Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency, founded in 1789.
Federal GS/GL pay plus 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) and locality pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, U.S. citizenship, age limits (usually under 37 at hiring), tough fitness test, background check, and a long federal academy.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Criminology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; hiring depends on federal budgets.
Low risk for 10 years. Plate readers and phone data help locate fugitives; arrests, court security and transport stay human.
Classes: PE / strength training, Psychology, Government, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3021.
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