Police Officer (Special Operations Division)

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.

Duties

The applicants selected for this position serve as Special Operations Division (SOD) Police Officers under the direction of the Operational Services Bureau, providing police and security services for the United States Capitol Grounds and other areas as directed. The SOD is divided into patrol sections that are responsible for providing police services during specified tours of duty on a 24-hour basis and security services designed to protect the Congress, its employees and visitors, and property under the jurisdiction of the Congress from all threats posed by criminal activity or civil disorder. Responsibilities include protection of life and property, maintaining public order, and enforcing laws and regulations within Capitol Grounds and the District of Columbia. Duties typically include responding to emergencies and calls for service, reporting of offenses incidents and traffic collisions, preventing and investigating crime, conducting proactive patrols to deter unlawful and suspicious activity, conducting directed patrols of members residences, providing motorcade and escorts within the National Capital Region, assisting community members in need, and taking appropriate action to uphold public safety. Note: Multiple vacancies exist. The number of SOD positions will be determined by the needs of the Department. Requirements

Must be a current USCP sworn employee below the rank of Sergeant and attained the rank of Private with Training. Must have successfully completed your probationary period by the closing date of this announcement. Must possess and maintain a Valid REAL ID U.S. driver's license. Must successfully complete all required training. Qualifications

1. Must be a sworn employee below the rank of Sergeant and have successfully completed the probationary period.Must have attained the rank of Private with Training by the closing date of this announcement. 2. Must not be in restricted leave status as of the date of selection. 3. Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status to attend, participate, and successfully complete all required training courses related to this position as of the date of selection. 4. Must be available to work flexible hours, rotating shifts, and possible midnight assignments. 5. Must successfully complete the SOD Field Training Program. 6. Must successfully complete and maintain certifications for any long gun training (M4 rifle qualification).

Education

There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade. How You Will Be Evaluated

The following selection process will be used to further assess candidates who have met the initial eligibility factors. Candidates must qualify under each phase to be considered in subsequent phases. Phase I: Initial Qualification - The OHR will conduct an eligibility factor review as outlined in this vacancy. Phase II: KSA Assessment - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities will be evaluated by an appointed assessment panel, including resume review. Ability to complete reports concisely and cogently, and to compose effective narratives. Ability to communicate with the public and possess outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to enforce law and order and maintain public safety. Ability to analyze a situation, obtain facts, and take appropriate action in a stressful situation. Phase III: Structured Interview - Candidates will be scheduled for an oral interview. Results of this selection process will be used to recommend candidates to the hiring manager, who is the final selecting official. The OHR will conduct a disciplinary action review to determine if there are pending investigatory and/or disciplinary matters, which will be made known to the selecting official. Prior to making their selection, the selecting official will review any available Department documents, to include application documents, each candidate's complete career disciplinary record, and results of selection process phases, and may, at their discretion, conduct interviews with all recommended candidates, if necessary. The selecting official may, at their discretion, not select a recommended candidate for reasons such as 1. Substandard performance; 2. Serious sustained misconduct; and/or 3. Pending investigatory and/or disciplinary matters internally or externally. All aspects of the process are subject to the Department's legal review. All final recommendations are subject to final approval of the Chief of Police. Other Information

Applications and supporting documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions. This position is included in a collective bargaining unit. NOTE: More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. The selection list will be active for a period of one year from the date of approval of the selection memorandum or at the discretion of the Bureau Commander. An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources (OHR). RETENTION CRITERIA: 1. Successfully complete all required training to include a 12-week SOD Field Training Officer (FTO) Program, one-week M4 rifle qualification (and maintain proficiency), and the Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Course. 2. Satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period beginning on the date of completion of the SOD FTO Program.