Special Agent (Internal)

Summary

The United States Capitol Police (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.

Duties

• This position is located within the Dignitary Protection Division (DPD) of the Protective Services Bureau. DPD is responsible for carrying out protective functions and operations. DPD Protective Services Operations (PSO) Special Agent: Provide protection of congressional leadership, including the coordination of security arrangements for domestic and international travel through advance security surveys and on-the-ground protection. Provide personal security of Members of Congress and their families; visiting officials of foreign countries, Federal, state, and/or local governments; and other congressional visitors. Provide protective coverage for congressional events such as congressional hearings and sessions, official functions, and other events identified by the respective Sergeant at Arms and/or the Chief of Police. Active Selection List: Eligible candidates will remain active on the list until two (2) consecutive DPD Basic Agent Training Program (BATP) classes are filled. An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources (OHR).

Qualifications

1. Must be a USCP sworn employee below the rank of Sergeant, have attained the rank of Private with Training and completed your USCP probationary period by the closing date of this announcement. 2. Must have successfully completed the six-week FTO training as of the closing date of this announcement. 3. Must possess and maintain a valid REAL ID compliant U.S. driver's license or Enhanced Driver’s License from Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, or Vermont. 4. Must not be in a restricted leave status as of the closing date of this announcement. 5. Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status in order to participate in the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) unless otherwise authorized by laws or regulations. 6. Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status to attend, participate, and successfully complete all required training courses related to this position as of the date of selection. 7. Must be available to work flexible hours, rotating shifts, and midnight assignments. 8. Must be able to travel on commercial, military, and private airplanes, boats, helicopters, trains, buses, and automobiles. 9. Candidates will be detailed to the DPD based on rankings after Phase III and must successfully complete the DPD BATP. Candidates unable to attend one of two consecutive BATP’s will be removed from the process and have to reapply for a future vacancy announcement. NOTE: In order to obtain the rank of PSO Special Agent, candidate must have attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC) or PSO Training and must have satisfactorily completed the probationary period outlined in this vacancy announcement under the “Additional Information” section.

Requirements

Must be a current USCP sworn employee below the rank of Sergeant. At a minimum, must have attained the rank of Private with Training and completed your USCP probationary period by the closing date of this announcement. Must have completed the Field Training Officer (FTO) training. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Education

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

How to apply

Navigate to the following URL to apply to this job: Apply here: USCP Careers 1. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package. 3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. 4. To verify that your application is complete, log into your account and select the job posting for this position. The page will display the status of your application, the documentation received, and any correspondence the Department has sent related to this application. 5. Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application not being considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.