Police Officer

AUnited States Capitol Police OfficerLP-0083 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 U.S. 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.
• Uponsuccessfullycompleting training and a probationary period time-in-grade requirements andall experience requirements future competitive promotions are available toadvance to other duties-a higher rank or an officer assignment within aspecialized area. USCP specialized areas include e.g. Special OperationsDivision Canine Section Containment Emergency Response Division DignitaryProtection Division Intelligence Analysis Division Intelligence OperationsDivisionCriminal Investigations Section Threat Assessment Section andHazardous 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. A list of these documents will be provided to you during the selection process. Further Evaluation of Qualified Candidates Pre-Employment Screening Candidates will be required to submit an Authorization for Release form and additional information via a Personal History Statement (PHS). The information provided along with a review of a candidates credit criminal history and their driving record will be reviewed. ESOPH is an automated system used by investigators to efficiently manage background investigations. Candidates will receive an e-mail from ESOPH where they will be instructed to provide their Personal History Statement (PHS). 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 and Police Officer Selection Test (POST). The Initial Assessment Phase measures a candidates initial suitability for the position of Police Officer. It also provides the applicant with an overview of the USCP and its hiring process.

Qualifications

The Initial AssessmentPhase consists of two components:

Orientation Session- An overview of the USCP mission hiringprocess training and employment opportunities.

Written Exam- The PoliceOfficer Selection Test (POST) will test the candidates knowledge of basicmath reading and grammar. A passing score of at least 70% (seventy percent)must be obtained ineachsection.

The Orientation and POST will require candidates to use a video conferencingsystem.
Note:All online portions of thehiring process require the use of a desktop or laptop computer. The use of cellphones and tablets will NOT be allowed for video conferencing. It is highlyrecommended that all candidates become familiar with the use of theircomputers webcam and microphone.

Applicants who successfully complete the Initial Assessment Phase will beissued a Conditional Offer of Employment and will enter the Examination Phaseof the hiring process.

Examination Phase

The Examination Phase consists of psychological medical and polygraphexaminations. This will be a candidates 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 complete a battery of psychological assessments and a clinicalinterview. The psychological examination will last approximately four tosix hours. Candidates are encouraged to be well-rested and eat prior tothe examination.
The psychological examwill occur online and require the use of a desktop or laptop computer cameraand 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.

Physical Readiness Test (PRT) - The PRT consists of three events: a timed300-meter run push-up test and a 1.5-mile run.

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 candidates 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. drivers license.
Must show evidence of responsible driving in the past one (1) year.
Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
Travel for hiring assessments and training is at applicants 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.

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

U.S. Citizenship--OnlyUnited States Citizens will receive consideration. Qualified applicants will berequired to provide proof of citizenship early in the selection citizens must be able to participate and complete a holistic andverifiable background investigation of their personal and professionalbackground.

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 ofappointment and ordinarily not older than 37. However the maximum entry agehas been increased to 39 years of age at the time of appointment (or 40 yearsof 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).

Education-- High School diploma or GED certificateis required.

Valid Drivers License--Applicants must possess a valid U.S. drivers license that has not been revokedor under suspension for the past one (1) year.

Criminal History Check-- Mustsuccessfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years.

Acriminal history check will be performed on all qualified applicants.

USCP Police Officers arerequired to possess a firearm and who have been convicted ofa misdemeanor crime of domestic violencecannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition and are ineligible fortheposition.

Credit Check-- Mustsuccessfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not be in default ordelinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans.

Selective Service Registration-- Male applicants must provide verificationof registration with the Selective Service System or must verify exemption fromthe Selective Service System registration because of age or military applicants are exempt from Selective Service System :// Check--Applicants fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI) for a check of the criminal history record.

Background Investigation--Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field backgroundinvestigation.

There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP backgroundinvestigation process. Issues of misconduct such as illegal drug use arrestsor convictions may not be automatically disqualifying. However deliberatemisstatements omissions or intentionally withholding required information atany phase of the hiring process will result in a candidates 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.