A professional who enforces law and order under jurisdiction of federal courts. Respnsibilities include:

• Receives prisoners into federal custody.
• Escorts prisoners to and from jails and courts, and guards prisoners during hospitalization.
• Provides protection to court personnel, jurors, and witnesses or their families.
• Serves civil and criminal writs.
• Reviews records, gathers information, and traces and arrests individuals named in criminal warrants.
• Assists federal agencies in matters such as investigations, raids, and arrests as directed.
• Seizes property pursuant to court orders.