Police Officer (Lateral Transfer)

United-States-Capitol-Police; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Capitol Police (USCP) seeks qualified applicants for sworn officer positions. Candidates must be U.S.

citizens, meet age and training requirements, and complete a rigorous selection process including psychological, medical, and polygraph examinations, a full background investigation, and fitness assessments. A valid REAL ID driver’s license and driving history are required, with strict background scrutiny through multiple checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED certificate required.

Responsibilities

• The selection process includes psychological, medical and polygraph examinations and a thorough background investigation.

Education

High School diploma or GED certificate

Job description

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. The USCP protects and secures Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure, and open environment.

Must have completed any of the following: FLETC UPTP; FLETAaccredited military or other equivalent police training program; or CBP training programs (USBPI orCBPOPT). Certificate must be included with application.

Must be current Law Enforcement and possess 9 months of law enforcement experience post training at time ofapplication. Must possess 52 weeks of law enforcement experience at timeof appointment.

Must be current law enforcementemployed outside of USCP.

Examination Phase

The Examination Phase consists of psychological, medical and polygraphexaminations. This will be a candidate’s first required visit toour office in Washington, D.C. during the hiring process. Efforts will be madeto schedule these examinations consecutively to eliminate return visits tocomplete the examinations.

• Psychological – Candidates completea 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 orlaptop computer, camera, and microphone.
• Medical - The medical examination will determine if a candidate is medicallyqualified to perform the functional requirements of the job. Candidateswill be required to fast (abstain from food) prior to the medical examination.
• Polygraph – The polygraph examination is used to confirm information obtainedthrough the selection process.

Background Investigation

The final phase of the selection process requires candidates to undergo a fullbackground investigation that will include a thorough review and verificationof the candidate's employment history, employer, residential, and personalreferences, 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 any of the following: FLETC UPTP; FLETA accredited military or other equivalent police training program; or CBP training programs (USBPI or CBPOPT). Certificate must be attached to the application
• Must be in a full and unrestrictedduty status at the time of application and at the time of appointment.
• Background Investigation-- Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation.

There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP backgroundinvestigation process. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests,or convictions may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberatemisstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information atany phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualificationregardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. Theprimary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberatelywithholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/or misleadinginformation may be grounds for removal from the application and selectionprocess.

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

U.S. Citizenship--Only United States Citizens will receiveconsideration. Qualified applicants will be required to provide proof ofcitizenship early in the selection process. Naturalized citizens must be ableto participate and complete a holistic and verifiable background investigationof their personal and professional background.

AgeRequirements– Sworn officer positions with the USCP are subject to themandatory retirement provisions of the Capitol Police Retirement Act, whichrequires an officer to separate/retire from the USCP by age 57, but as theresult of current critical mission requirement, the age has been increased to59.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old at time of appointment and ordinarily not older than 37. However, the maximumentry age has been increased to 39 years of age at the time of appointment (or40 years of age if the individual turns 40 in the same month of their initialappointment), with required mandatory retirement after 20 years of Federal lawenforcement service (e.g., employed at 39 years of age and retire at 59 yearsof age).

• 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. If age 39 or above, must provide an SF-50 with application that indicates retirement coverage by special law enforcement retirement provisions.

Education-- High School diploma or GED certificate is required.

Valid Driver's License-- Applicants must possess a valid REAL ID 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 verifyexemption from the Selective Service System registration because of age ormilitary status. Female applicants are exempt from Selective Service Systemregistration. 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.