Police Officer (Lateral Transfer) US Capitol Police Washington, DC 20510 Full-time Job details Starting Salary $73,852 Benefits Commuter assistance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health/Dental insurance Federal Employees Retirement System Student Loan Repayment Program Incentive up to $10,000 and is subject to budget availability Full Job Description Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement? Join our team of dedicated, mission-driven officers in protecting Congress and the legislative process. A United States Capitol Police Officer LP-0083-02 performs a full range of police duties and responsibilities: Enforces Federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, and enforces USCP rules and regulations relating to law enforcement. Physically protects the US Capitol complex (buildings and grounds), Members of Congress, visitors, and staff from threats of crime and disruption; preserves law and order; and serves as a deterrent to crime and other violations of laws, rules, and regulations. Takes charge of accidents and crime scenes, restricting access to crime scenes; observes, stops, and questions suspicious persons. Prepares reports and testifies in court. Performs protective services, safeguards Federally-owned buildings and property, and protects government equipment and property. Upon successfully completing training and a probationary period, time-in-grade requirements and all experience requirements, future competitive promotions are available to advance to other duties-a higher rank or an officer assignment within a specialized area. USCP specialized areas include, eg, Special Operations Division, Canine Explosives Detection Team, Containment Emergency Response Team, Dignitary Protection Division, Intelligence Section, Criminal Investigations Section, Threat Assessment Section, and Hazardous Incident Response Division. Conditions of Employment 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. Qualifications Must be current law enforcement and possess 9 months of law enforcement experience at the time of application (52 weeks total by time of appointment). 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, DC 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 have completed any of the following: FLETC UPTP; FLETA accredited military police training program; or CBP training programs (USBPI or CBPOPT). Must include copy of certificate. Travel for hiring assessments and training is at applicant s expense. Must successfully complete all required training. Must successfully complete a probationary period. Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status at the time of application and at that time of appointment. Candidates must meet the following requirements to be minimally qualified for this position: US Citizenship - Only United States Citizens will receive consideration. 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). 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. Education - High School diploma or GED certificate is required. Valid Driver's License - Applicants must possess a valid US 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. 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. 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. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Uniform Police Training Program (UPTP) training course or FLETA accredited military police training programs Additional information The USCP offers a competitive starting salary of $73,852. 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 will be provided. $5,000 will be provided at the time of 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. Annual leave is only transferable from other Legislative Branch organizations.