Duties

Summary

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a CALEA nationally-accredited, federal law enforcement agency. The 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.
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Responsibilities

This position is located in the Project Planning Section (PPS), Physical Security Division (PSD), Security Services Bureau (SSB). The Project Planning Section (PPS) conducts long-term planning and coordination of the installation of physical security systems on the Capitol Complex and other facilities under USCP jurisdiction. Serves as the principle point of contact with the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) regarding future building renovations, and evaluates the impact of such renovations on existing security systems.

Serves as the Lead Specialist responsible for conducting quality control and assurance reviews of the work of specialists and contractors involved in the planning and design of physical and technical security projects in and around the Capitol Complex. Articulates and communicates to PPS employees' assignments; projects; problems to be solved; actionable events; milestones; program issues under review; and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Tracks projects and assignments to ensure schedules are met and that deliverables conform to expectations set by the section supervisor.

Applies appropriate Federal, USCP, and industry standards to designs. Serves as Division liaison at meetings with the Congressional community, contractors, and Department officials. Conducts site surveys. Determines and recommends the number and kinds of safes, alarms, locks, fences, and markings required to resolve difficult and complex security problems. Liaises with internal and external stakeholders, and coordinates with them on various high-level planning, design and installation tasks and efforts. Establishes security standards for program effectiveness. Responds orally and in writing to requests for information requiring coordination with other agency offices. Analyzes existing security program evaluation standards; procedures; guidelines; and develops innovative new procedures. Develops and implements test initiatives and test technologies that address program compliance with all applicable regulations. Develops long-term rewiring programs to coincide with building renovations.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
11

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen.
Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

You must possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-10/GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as 1) planning, designing, engineering, and implementing electronic and physical security protective methods and procedures; 2) directing security equipment installation activities; 3) drafting, interpreting and applying physical security regulations and policies in order to resolve security problems; 4) using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) equipment, and office productivity and project management software to create or verify required documents.

All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

(Information on Qualification & Education are located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications )

Education

There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.

Additional information

Additional Conditions of Employment with USCP: 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. 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/Registration/check-a-Registration/Verification-Form 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Evaluation Factors Please address all Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) within the narrative responses, so that your experience can be evaluated properly. We will review your resume, assessment questionnaire and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this job. If you meet the minimum requirements for this job, we will evaluate your application materials, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your qualifications, accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Failure to successfully pass a full field background investigation and all segments of the pre-employment evaluation process will result in disqualification from further consideration under this Vacancy Announcement.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: 1. Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yr) of employment. 2. Other supporting documents: - Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable. - College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education, or other documentation to prove possession of the basic requirement for this position.