Special Agent (Lateral)

United States Capitol Police; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards Congress, Members, employees, visitors, and the Capitol complex in Washington, DC. Applicants must complete the FLETC CITP or an equivalent training program and meet strict background, medical, and polygraph requirements during the hiring process.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens, pass extensive background checks, and be prepared for a multi-phase assessment and rigorous training.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required for consideration.
• Must have completed FLETC CITP or equivalent training.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check, medical, polygraph, and related assessments.

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 the FLETCCriminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or equivalent training program from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Certificate or FLETC transcript must be included with application.

If you need a copy of your FLETC transcript, you can request it through email at [e-mail], call [phone] or visit the following url: https://www.fletc.gov/request-your-transcript

Must be current Law Enforcement and possess 9 months of law enforcement experience post training at time of application. Must possess 52 weeks of law enforcement experience at time of appointment. Must be current law enforcement employed outside of USCP.

Initial Assessment Phase

Following the pre-employment screening, candidates may be invited to participate in the Initial Assessment Phase of the USCP hiring process, all facets of which will be conducted virtually at a location of their choice. This phase consists of an Orientation. It provides the applicant with an overview of the USCP and its hiring process.

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, D.C. 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 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 the FLETC CITP or equivalent training program from the FBI, DEA or U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
• Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status at the time of application and at the time of appointment.

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

• U.S. Citizenship--Only United States Citizens will receive consideration.
• Age Requirements– Swornofficer positions with the USCP are subject to the mandatory retirementprovisions of the Capitol Police Retirement Act, which requires an officer toseparate/retire from the USCP by age 57, but as the result of current criticalmission requirement, the age has been increased to 59.
• Applicants must be at least 21 yearsold at time of appointment and ordinarily not older than 37. However, themaximum entry age has been increased to 39 years of age at the time ofappointment (or 40 years of age if the individual turns 40 in the same month oftheir initial appointment), with required mandatory retirement after 20 yearsof Federal law enforcement service (e.g., employed at 39 years of age andretire at 59 years of age).
• As a lateral transfer, you may be older than age 39 only if you arecurrently serving in or you previously served in, a Federal civilian lawenforcement position that is subject to the mandatory retirement rules AND the years of law enforcement you already served PLUS the expected years you willserve as a USCP law enforcement officer, will allow you to accumulate at least20 years of combined total Federal law enforcement service by age 59. If age 39or above, must provide an SF-50 with application that indicates retirementcoverage by special law enforcement retirement provisions.
• Education-- High Schooldiploma or GED certificate is required.
• Valid Driver's License-- Applicants must possess a valid U.S. driver'slicense that has not been revoked or under suspension for the past one (1)year.
• Criminal History Check-- Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminalhistory 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 ofdomestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition and areineligible forthe position.
• Credit Check-- Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must notbe in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans.
• Selectoive Service Registration-- Male applicants must provideverification 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 theFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of the criminal historyrecord.
• Background Investigation-- Must successfully complete all components ofthe USCP full field background investigation.
• There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigationprocess. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, orconvictions 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 todeliberately withholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/ormisleading information may be grounds for removal from the application andselection process.