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Duties
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This announcement will remain open
until the positions are filled.
Successful applicants re-employed
with the dual compensation offset waiver granted by the USCP are able to earn
their full salary and their full annuity without penalty.
Dual Compensation Offset Waiver for
Approved Rehires
Work full time
Maximum age limit (under 58 at the
time of appointment)
Receive overtime
Earn full annuity and full salary
Earn annual leave and sick leave
Term appointment up to 4 years
This position is located within the
Protective Services Bureau (PSB), Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and
Intelligence Operations (ACOP-P&IO), United States Capitol Police (USCP).
PSB collects and analyzes information to produce intelligence, assess threats,
enforce the law, identify risks, and develop and employ risk mitigation, Member
protection, and enforcement strategies.
A United States Capitol Police Special Agent within PSB performs
a full range of protective and investigative functions. The PSB ID is responsible for investigating violations of the
D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal
activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual interests against
Members of Congress and other statutory protectees of Congress that occur in
the jurisdiction of the USCP as defined by 2 USC a7 1966(a) & (f).
Duties include but are not limited
to:
ID Special Agents -
Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C.
Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code; Collect, evaluate, interpret, and
disseminate information related to the mission of the ID; Prepare and
disseminate written reports including reports of investigation, various
investigative assessments, and investigations bulletins; 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; Perform protective intelligence operations, coordinating investigative
and operational efforts with other USCP sworn officers and outside agency
officials; Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement
agencies; Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter
surveillance operations; Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement
meetings. Serve arrest and search warrants; work with judicial officials
for prosecution.
Requirements
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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 USCP Basic Agent Training Program
(BATP) 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 through email
https://www.fletc.gov/request-your-transcript
Must possess a minimum of five (5)
years of experience in an 1811 series at time of application. This requirement is waived for prior USCP employees.
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.
The medical is waived for
eligible sworn reemployed annuitants who have retired from service with USCP or
another law enforcement agency within the past three years from the date of
their application, unless an applicant was removed (voluntarily or involuntarily)
as a result of a medical-related fitness for duty evaluation.
USCP sworn employees who retired no more than 12 months prior to the date of
application for a reemployed annuitant position will be waived from completing
the psychological and polygraph examinations.
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 USCP BATP 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: Applicants must not have
reached 58 years of age at the time of appointment, although waivers may apply.
Education High School diploma or GED certificate is required.
Valid Driver's License Applicants must possess a valid U.S. driver's
license that has not been revoked or under suspension for the past one (1)
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
Federal Bureau of Investigation (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 Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or USCP Basic Agent Training Program (BATP) 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 through email at fletc-transcripts@dhs.gov, call (912) 267-2457 or visit the following url: https://www.fletc.gov/request-your-transcript
Additional information
Benefits Highlights: The USCP offers a competitive starting salary of $147,928.00 with opportunities to earn overtime up to the maximum allowable pay rate. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, life and long-term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program. Student Loan Repayment Program Incentive up to $10,000 annually with a maximum of $80,000 per employee and is subject to budget availability. Previous creditable Federal service is used to determine the appropriate leave accrual category. 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.
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
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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.
