Police Officer

United States Capitol Police; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life and long-term care insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Transit subsidy benefits

Fitness centers

Personal trainers

Nutritionists

Employee assistance program

Job summary

United States Capitol Police is hiring for police officer vacancies in the Washington, DC area. The department protects Congress and the public, offering a range of benefits and a high starting salary. Candidates must meet strict eligibility criteria and complete a comprehensive background process.

The agency emphasizes a diverse workforce and provides opportunities across multiple specialty units, including CERT/SWAT, K-9, and other critical teams.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Between 21 and 39 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with good driving record.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must pass a full field background investigation.
• Willing to travel for assessments and training at own expense.
• Psychological, medical, polygraph, fitness, criminal, credit and tax checks required.
• Must successfully complete all required training.

Responsibilities

• Provide armed security and protection for Members of Congress.
• Support and operate within specialty units as needed.
• Remain available for assessments, training, and continual evaluation.

Skills

Citizenship

Valid driver's license

Responsible driving (past year)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

***THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C.***

Did you know the United States Capitol Police is immediately hiring for our many police officer vacancies? Today, the department is made up of more than 2,000 police officers providing armed security and protection for the Congress, the public, and the U.S. Capitol. We embrace and celebrate a diverse workforce, because inclusion makes us all stronger!

SALARY

We have the highest starting salary in the DMV area for law enforcement at $86,530 a year, a lateral program that offers $10,000 retention bonus, student loan repayment program of $80,000 and much more.

BENEFITS

We offer health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, life and long-term care insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, flexible spending accounts, transit subsidy benefits, fitness centers, personal trainers, nutritionists, an employee assistance program and much more!

SPECIALTY UNITS

• Dignitary Protection Division - Provide armed security and protection for Member of Congress
• Containment and Emergency Response Team (CERT/SWAT)
• K-9 Unit
• Bicycle Response Team
• Special Operations
• Criminal Investigations
• Intelligence and Interagency Coordination
• Threat Assessment Section
• Command Center
• Communications

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be minimally qualified for this position:

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be between 21-39 years of age.
• Must have a High School diploma or a GED certificate.
• Must possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver's license.
• Must show evidence of responsible driving in the past one (1) year.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must successfully complete a full field background investigation.
• Travel for hiring assessments and training is at applicant's expense.
• Psychological, medical assessment, polygraph, fitness, criminal, credit, and tax check required.
• Must successfully complete all required training.

Come join our team and Be One Of Us!

To learn more, visit: www.uscp.gov/careers