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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. The USCP protects and secures Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure, and open environment.
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Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement? Join our team
of dedicated, mission-driven agents in protecting Congress and the legislative
process.
This position is located within the Intelligence Services Bureau (ISB),
Intelligence Operations Division (IOD). ISB gathers and disseminates
intelligence to the USCP workforce and external partners in support of the
protection of Members of Congress and the Capitol Complex, while also
supporting investigative efforts through participation on various law
enforcement task forces. Specialty units under IOD utilize investigative and
all-source intelligence techniques to identify and mitigate domestic and
international security risks to the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress, congressional
facilities, congressional employees, United States Capitol Police (USCP), and
the visiting public.
A USCP Special Agent (SA) within ISB performs a full range of protective and
investigative functions. SAs assigned to IOD lead counterterrorism,
suspicious activity, counterintelligence, and cyber threat investigations in
accordance with D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code as defined by 2 USC §
1966(a) & (f) to ensure the congressional community's security concerns are
represented. SAs assigned to IOD are also responsible for conducting a range of
protective intelligence operations.
Duties include but are not limited to:
IOD Special Agents -
Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include
planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from
routine to highly complex; conducting protective intelligence operations, to
include coordinating investigative and operational efforts with sworn law
enforcement officers and partner agency officials; and conducting surveillance
and countersurveillance operations. Serve legal processes to include arrest and
search warrants and work with judicial officials for prosecution. Assist in the
protection of congressional leadership, including domestic and international
travel, through on-the-ground protective intelligence operations. Conduct
vulnerability assessments in support of congressional protection efforts and provide
protective coverage for congressional events.
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Conditions of employment
You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Your completed application and required documents must be submitted by the closing date of this vacancy announcement to receive further consideration. Your online application and answers to the attached assessment questionnaire will be reviewed and evaluated. As a result of this initial review, qualified applicants will be required to submit additional biographical information and supporting documents. A list of these documents will be provided to you during the selection process. For further consideration, qualified candidates will be required to submit an Authorization for Release form and additional information via a Personal History Statement (PHS) for further pre-employment screening. The information provided, along with a review of a candidate's credit, criminal history, and their driving record, will be reviewed. ESOPH is an automated system used by investigators to efficiently manage background investigations. Candidates will receive an e-mail from ESOPH, where they will be instructed to provide their PHS.
Qualifications
Must have completed the FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program
(CITP) or equivalent training program from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), or U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Certificate or FLETC transcript must be included with application.
If you need a copy of your FLETC transcript, you can request it by emailing
fletc-transcripts@dhs.gov, calling (912) 267-2457, or visiting the following URL:
https://www.fletc.gov/request-your-transcript.
Must be current law enforcement and possess 9 months of law enforcement
experience post training at time of application. Must possess 52 weeks of
law enforcement experience at time of appointment.
Must be current law enforcement employed outside of the USCP.
Initial Assessment Phase
Following the pre-employment screening, candidates may be invited to
participate in the Initial Assessment Phase of the USCP hiring process, all
facets of which will be conducted virtually at a location of their choice. This
phase consists of an Orientation. It provides the applicant with an overview of
the USCP and its hiring process.
Examination Phase
The Examination Phase consists of psychological, medical, and polygraph
examinations. This will be a candidate's first required visit to our office in
Washington, D.C. during the hiring process. Efforts will be made to schedule
these examinations consecutively to eliminate return visits to complete the
examinations.
• Psychological - Candidates complete a battery of psychological
assessments and a clinical interview. The psychological examination will last
approximately four to six hours. Candidates are encouraged to be well-rested
and eat prior to the examination.
The psychological exam will occur online and require the use of a desktop or
laptop computer, camera, and microphone.
• Medical - The medical examination will determine if a candidate is medically
qualified to perform the functional requirements of the job. Candidates
will be required to fast (abstain from food) prior to the medical examination.
• Polygraph - The polygraph examination is used to confirm information obtained
through the selection process.
Background Investigation
The final phase of the selection process requires candidates to undergo a full
background investigation that will include a thorough review and verification
of the candidate's employment history; employer, residential, and personal
references; in depth criminal and credit history; and academic records.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must meet position age requirements.
Must possess and maintain a valid REAL ID U.S. driver's license.
Must show evidence of responsible driving in the last one year.
Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
Travel for hiring assessments and training is at applicant's expense.
Must successfully complete a full field background investigation.
Polygraph, medical assessment, criminal, credit, and tax check required.
Must successfully complete all required training.
Must successfully complete a probationary period.
Must have completed the FLETC CITP or equivalent training program from the FBI,
DEA, or U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status at the time of application and
at the time of appointment.
Candidates must meet the following requirements to be minimally qualified
for this position:
U.S. Citizenship Only United States citizens will receive
consideration. Qualified applicants will be required to provide proof of
citizenship early in the selection process. Naturalized citizens must be able
to participate and complete a holistic and verifiable background investigation
of their personal and professional background.
Age Requirements - Sworn officer positions with the USCP are subject
to the mandatory retirement provisions of the Capitol Police Retirement Act,
which requires an officer to separate/retire from the USCP by age 57, but as
the result of current critical mission requirement, the age has been increased
to 59.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old at time of appointment and
ordinarily not older than 37. However, the maximum entry age has been increased
to 39 years of age at the time of appointment (or 40 years of age if the
individual turns 40 in the same month of their initial appointment), with
required mandatory retirement after 20 years of Federal law enforcement service
(e.g., employed at 39 years of age and retire at 59 years of age).
• As a lateral transfer, you may be older than age 39 only if you are
currently serving in, or you previously served in, a Federal civilian law
enforcement position that is subject to the mandatory retirement rules AND the
years of law enforcement you already served PLUS the expected years you will
serve as a USCP law enforcement officer will allow you to accumulate at least
20 years of combined total Federal law enforcement service by age 59. If age 39
or above, must provide an SF-50 with application that indicates retirement
coverage by special law enforcement retirement provisions.
Education High School diploma or GED certificate is required.
Valid Driver's License Applicants must possess a valid REAL ID U.S.
driver's license that has not been revoked or under suspension for the past one
year.
Criminal History Check Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal
history check of the past 10 years.
• A criminal history check will be performed on all qualified applicants.
• USCP Police Officers are required to possess a firearm and
ammunition. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of
domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition and are
ineligible for the position.
Credit Check Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not
be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans.
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 FBI
for a check of the 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.
Education
High School diploma or GED certificate is required. Must have completed FLETC CITP or equivalent training program from the FBI, DEA, or U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Certificate or FLETC transcript must be included with application. If you need a copy of your FLETC transcript, you can request it by emailing fletc-transcripts@dhs.gov, calling (912) 267-2457, or visiting the following URL: https://www.fletc.gov/request-your-transcript.
Additional information
The USCP offers a competitive starting salary of $90,853 with opportunities to earn overtime up to the maximum allowable pay rate. Upon validation of current annual base salary, selectees whose base salary meets or exceeds this starting salary will receive a base salary offer that equals or exceeds their current annual base salary. A recruitment bonus of $5,000 will be provided following appointment, with another $5,000 provided following completion of 18 months of service. Provision of these payments requires the execution of a two-year service agreement with the Department. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, life and long-term care insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, flexible spending accounts, and access to an employee assistance program. USCP employees are covered under the law enforcement provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System. A Student Loan Repayment Program Incentive of up to $10,000 annually with a maximum of $80,000 per employee is available, subject to budget availability. Upon receipt of proper certification, sick leave balances will be transferred from other branches of the Federal Government. While previous creditable Federal service is used to determine the appropriate leave accrual category, annual leave balances are transferable only from other Legislative Branch organizations. Transit subsidy benefits for your commuting costs may be provided to you as a tax-free benefit. USCP has several on-site state of the art fitness centers with access to personal trainer consultants and locker room facilities. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The USCP is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act provisions.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and comm