Chief Police Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Summary
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.
Learn more about this agency
Duties
Help
This position is in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), United States Capitol Police (USCP). Serves as senior management and program analyst responsible for evaluating and assessing implementation of strategic goals, priorities, programs, projects, and initiatives across the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Department. Oversee implementation of initiatives and monitor progress toward strategic objectives, ensuring appropriate prioritization, resource alignment, accountability, and timely execution. Develops executive reporting mechanisms and performance measures to provide leadership visibility into organizational performance, risks, emerging issues, and accomplishment of strategic goals.
Reviews, evaluates, and coordinates significant correspondence, reports, briefing materials, policy proposals, executive action items, and decision memoranda submitted to the OCAO. Ensure matters receive appropriate review, coordination, and resolution before presentation to executive leadership. Monitors the status of executive actions and ensures timely completion of assignments, commitments, and organizational priorities across the Department.
Provides oversight of Department-wide administrative initiatives requiring coordination among multiple Bureaus and Offices. Identifies organizational barriers affecting program execution, develops corrective actions, and recommends organizational, policy, and operational changes necessary to achieve strategic objectives.
Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
You must be a U.S. citizen.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
For the
CP-12/GS-14: Incumbent must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience to
the CP-11/GS-13 level. Specialized
experience is defined as 1) independently managing the design and evaluation of studies,
organizational assessments, programs, and analytical reviews; 2) overseeing
complex organizational initiatives; and 3) identifying and implementing solutions
to solve competing priorities and enhance strategic direction.
For the
CP-13/GS-15: Incumbent must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience to
the CP-12/GS-14 level. Specialized experience is defined as 1) leading and
directing executive-level meetings, agendas, briefings, and action items; 2) managing
and supervising multi-functional organizational components, programs, or
projects; and 3) agency-level strategic planning, performance management, and
accountability.
Bachelor's Degree Required. PMP and law enforcement/policing experience
preferred.
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Additional information
Additional Conditions of Employment with the USCP:
As per the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, criminal history information will only be collected following a qualifications review and after a tentative offer of employment has been made. A criminal history does not automatically exclude an applicant from employment with the USCP.
Criminal History Check Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years if offered employment. A criminal history check will be performed on applicants who accept an offer of employment.
Credit Check Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans. Applicants must demonstrate a competent financial history. Financial delinquency including collection accounts, liens, repossessions, or garnishments may be a basis for disqualification.
Selective Service Registration Male applicants must provide verification of registration with the Selective Service System or must verify exemption from the Selective Service System registration because of age or military status. Female applicants are exempt from Selective Service System registration. https://www.sss.gov/verify/
Fingerprint Check Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of their criminal history record.
Background Investigation Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation. There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigation process. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, or convictions, may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information at any phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualification regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. The primary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberately withholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process.
Expand Hide additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
Help
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.