This is a full-time position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States.
$77,441 - $132,391: Salary range for applicants currently employed as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer with at least one year of full duty service after training. Starting salary is determined upon validation of the current annual base salary with locality pay of the selectee.
This is a full-time position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States.
$77,441 - $132,391: Salary range for applicants currently employed as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer with at least one year of full duty service after training. Starting salary is determined upon validation of the current annual base salary with locality pay of the selectee.
The Supreme Court of the United States Police is a Federal law enforcement agency that derives its authority from United States Code 40 U.S.C. 6121. The Supreme Court Police enforce Federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, as well as enforce regulations governing the Supreme Court Building and grounds prescribed by the Marshal and approved by the Chief Justice of the United States. The department's mission is to ensure the integrity of the Constitutional Mission of the Supreme Court of the United States by protecting the Supreme Court, the Justices, employees, guests, and visitors.
The Supreme Court Police are responsible for providing a full range of police services, to include:
Protection of the Supreme Court Building and grounds, and persons and property therein;
Dignitary Protection for the Supreme Court Justices, both domestically and internationally;
Maintain suitable order and decorum within the Supreme Court Building and grounds, to include policing demonstrations and large-scale events;
Provide Courtroom security;
Prepare numerous reports to include incident, found property, accident, and arrest reports, as well as testify in court.
Specialty Units are available to officers depending on time-in-service, completion of training, and experience. The Supreme Court Police offers both part-time and full-time specialized units. These units include:
Dignitary Protection Unit
Protective Intelligence Unit
K-9 Unit
Background Investigations Unit
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Team
Recruitment Division
Police Operations Center - Dispatch
Physical Security Unit
Liaison positions with partner agencies (FBI, JTTF, DHS, USCP)
Civil Disturbance Unit
Training Unit
Radio Technicians
Honor Guard
Various instructor positions, to include: Firearms, Driving, Defensive Tactics, CPR/First Aid
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See: www.sss.gov
Meet Experience Requirements (see Qualifications)
Applicants must be licensed to drive for at least one year at the time of application, and have an excellent driving record.
A Supreme Court Police Officer must be able to maintain proficiency in the use of a firearm. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm and are ineligible for the position.
Officers are prohibited from having visible body markings (including, but not limited to: tattoos, body art, facial piercings, gauges, and brandings) on the head or neck (above the collar), hands, and fingers (any area below the wrist bone).
Hair of female officers shall not exceed more than four (4) inches (to include being restrained by hair restraints) below the top of the collar. Hair color shall consist of only natural hair colors.
Hair of male officers shall not extend more than half an inch below the top of the collar. Hair color shall consist of only natural hair colors.
Well-trimmed, neat mustaches and beards are permitted. The length and bulk of the mustache or beard shall not exceed more than a quarter of an inch.
Employment is subject to successful completion of a medical exam, which includes rigorous fitness standards. Medical exam consists of blood work, drug screening, height, weight, stress test, EKG, vision, hearing, and body fat.
Body fat will be measured using a body composition analyzer at the time of the medical exam. Males age 20-39 must be 19% or under, and age 40-59 must be 21% or under. Females age 20-39 must be 32% or under, and age 40-59 must be 33% or under.
Vision requirements: For distance, corrected 20/20 or better binocularly with at least 20/40 in each eye. Uncorrected distant visual acuity should be 20/100 or better binocularly.
Colorblindness: Applicant must be able to pass the Ishihara's Test for Color Deficiency.
Hearing Requirements: Applicant must be able to pass the hearing test without the use of hearing aids.
Police Officer Selection Test (POST): You must receive a 70% or higher on each section of the POST. The exam consists of four sections, which include Math, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, and Report Writing. The exam is multiple choice and timed.
Completion of a psychological exam, which includes a Personal History Questionnaire, the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) Exam, the Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI) Exam, and a structured psychological interview with a clinical psychologist.
Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test (PAT): The PAT will consist of four events, completed as one continuously timed exam. The maximum allowable time (regardless of age or gender) is four minutes and fifteen seconds (4:15).
Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, which will include employment references dating back 10 years, personal references, driving history, credit history, criminal history, drug history, and academic records.
Failure to provide correct information, or omitting information, at any point during your application will be grounds for termination from the hiring process.
Qualifications
The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible to apply:
Successful completion (or willingness to complete) the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) at FLETC
Currently employed as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer with at least one year of full duty service after training
Applicants must be mature, reliable, skilled in oral and written communication, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
Must have the ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and be trusted in all work situations.
Applicants must have no record of felony convictions, and must not currently be involved in any pending criminal charges.
Applicants must be licensed to drive for at least one year at the time of application, and have an excellent driving record.
Applicants who possess prior military service must have been separated under honorable conditions (honorable discharge).
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years of age, but not yet 37 years of age (except as indicated below) at the date of appointment (this position is covered under federal law enforcement retirement provisions which stipulate mandatory retirement at age 57 after at least 20 years of service, with possible extension up to age 60).
When in the interest of the Court, the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States may exceptionally consider increasing the mandatory retirement age up to age 60 for well-qualified applicants. This would allow applicants to be hired as long as they can begin employment before reaching 40 years of age. If you are approaching or exceed the age of 37, but no older than 40 years of age, we will evaluate your application under this provision.
Applicants over the age of 40 may still be considered if they can demonstrate sufficient prior coverage under the federal law enforcement retirement system to allow them to achieve at least 20 years of total service before age 57 (with possible extension up to age 60).
Education
A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for applicants meeting the other eligibility criteria.
Additional information
Working for the Supreme Court of the United States Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health insurance benefits, premium pay, and eligibility for retirement with 20 years of service at age 50, or 25 years of service at any age.
Recruitment Bonus - $5,000 will be provided at the time of appointment, with another $5,000 provided following completion of 18 months of service. Provision of these payments requires the execution of a two-year service agreement with the department.
Sick Leave - Employees earn 104 hours of sick leave per year that accrues without limit. Sick leave not utilized at the time of retirement will be added to the annuitant's length of service when calculating their retirement benefit.
Annual Leave - Employees earn annual leave at the following rates: 13 days per year for the first three years of service, 20 days after three years of service, and 26 days every year after 15 years of service. Employees may carry over a maximum of 240 hours (30 days) of annual leave from one calendar year to the next;
Overtime - Supreme Court Police Officers working overtime are eligible to earn monetary pay or compensatory time at a rate of 1.5 times their derived hourly pay;
Premium Pay - Supreme Court Police Officers working the hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM are eligible to earn Night Differential at a rate of 10% of their derived hourly pay. Sunday premium is earned at a rate of 25% of their derived hourly pay;
Retirement - The Federal Law Enforcement Retirement System offered by the Supreme Court of the United States is a special variant of the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) offered to most U.S. government employees. Law Enforcement FERS is a three-part retirement program:
The first part is a defined-benefit plan (annuity) calculated by applying the average of the highest three years of earnings (high-3) to the length of service of an employee. Police annuitants receive 1.7% of their high-3 for the first 20 years of their service, and 1% for each additional year. This translates to 34% of the high-3 for police officers retiring after 20 years of service, and 39% if retiring after 25 years.
The second part is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a defined-contribution pension (savings account). Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum, and the Court will match any contributions up to 5% of base salary;
The third part of the FERS benefit is access to social security. As Supreme Court Police Officers are able (and required) to retire before they are eligible to apply for social security, a FERS supplement is paid to compensate until age 62;
Employees with prior military service may buy back their active duty military time to be added to their length of service for the purposes of the annuity calculation. Military time cannot, however, be added to the length of service for determining retirement eligibility;
Educational Assistance - Up to $5,000 per calendar year is available based on budget approval and the relevance of the requested courses to enhance job performance. A signed agreement committing the employee to repaying any amounts paid by the Court if the employee discontinues service from the Court within one year of completing the course is required.
Additional benefits include health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application and responses to the Pre-Screening Questionnaire will be reviewed and evaluated. Employment is subject to successful completion of the Police Officer Selection Test (POST), structured oral interview, background investigation interview, medical exam, physical abilities test, psychological exam, and a comprehensive background investigation. The POST and oral interviews are currently being offered virtually. To participate in our hiring process, you will need to travel to the Washington, D.C. area if you advance to the background investigation stage. The Supreme Court does NOT pay a travel per diem, hotel costs, or travel expenses for applicants to participate in our hiring process.
The four events for the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) will be:
A Slalom Run between two (2) sets of cones, placed 75 feet apart for an overall distance of 375 feet;
Descending and Ascending one (1) flight of steps, completing five (5) down and up series;
Dragging a 165 lbs Rescue Dummy a distance of 40 feet;
Fifteen (15) single-handed trigger pulls with each hand, while the arm is extended. The timer will stop once the 30th trigger pull is completed.
Applicants who are hired may also be required to successfully complete the 13-week Uniformed Police Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA. This determination will be made on a case-by-case basis for those with federal experience who have previously graduated from the UPTP at FLETC. All candidates without federal experience will be required to attend FLETC.
Due to the high number of applications received and the number of positions available, passing all phases of the hiring process does not guarantee an offer of employment if better qualified applicants are identified.
Documentation demonstrating current employment as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer; for applicants with federal experience this must be an SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action or equivalent
The following additional documents are also required if applicable to you:
Cover Letter (optional, but encouraged)
FLETC Diploma and/or Transcript showing completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP)
DD-214 or Statement of Service
SF-50s showing FERS & FICA Special Retirement Codes M, MR, or MF for applicants over 40 years of age (U.S. Capitol Police and Customs & Border Patrol Officer SF-50s may show a different code that is equivalent).
All applications are reviewed in the order that they are received. Failure to provide all application materials will result in your application being denied. Please note that all applications must be filled out in their entirety and be legible in order to be considered.
You must complete, print, and sign the OF-306, as well as the Pre-Screening Questionnaire, then upload them along with your resume. Documentation demonstrating current federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer employment is also required. These four documents are necessary in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior military service, have graduated from UPTP at FLETC, or if you have federal experience necessary to meet the law enforcement retirement system age/time-in-service requirements. In those cases your DD-214/Statement of Service, a diploma and/or transcript showing completion of the UPTP at FLETC, and/or SF-50(s) with the appropriate retirement codes must be submitted. You are also invited to include a cover letter if you wish.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a Login.gov account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJobs resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJobs account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJobs account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.
Supreme Court Police Department
1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543
US
Next steps
Upon submission, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. Please be advised that your application will not be considered complete unless all of the required documents have been received.
Best qualified applicants will be invited via email to take a written test at a date and time to be determined.
Applicants who pass the written test will be contacted to schedule an interview. NOTE: At this time the written test and interviews are being conducted virtually. Travel to Washington, D.C. will be required for applicants who advance to the background investigation stage.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Documentation demonstrating current employment as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer; for applicants with federal experience this must be an SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action or equivalent
The following additional documents are also required if applicable to you:
Cover Letter (optional, but encouraged)
FLETC Diploma and/or Transcript showing completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP)
DD-214 or Statement of Service
SF-50s showing FERS & FICA Special Retirement Codes M, MR, or MF for applicants over 40 years of age (U.S. Capitol Police and Customs & Border Patrol Officer SF-50s may show a different code that is equivalent).
All applications are reviewed in the order that they are received. Failure to provide all application materials will result in your application being denied. Please note that all applications must be filled out in their entirety and be legible in order to be considered.
You must complete, print, and sign the OF-306, as well as the Pre-Screening Questionnaire, then upload them along with your resume. Documentation demonstrating current federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer employment is also required. These four documents are necessary in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior military service, have graduated from UPTP at FLETC, or if you have federal experience necessary to meet the law enforcement retirement system age/time-in-service requirements. In those cases your DD-214/Statement of Service, a diploma and/or transcript showing completion of the UPTP at FLETC, and/or SF-50(s) with the appropriate retirement codes must be submitted. You are also invited to include a cover letter if you wish.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a Login.gov account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJobs resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJobs account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJobs account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.
Supreme Court Police Department
1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543
US
Next steps
Upon submission, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. Please be advised that your application will not be considered complete unless all of the required documents have been received.
Best qualified applicants will be invited via email to take a written test at a date and time to be determined.
Applicants who pass the written test will be contacted to schedule an interview. NOTE: At this time the written test and interviews are being conducted virtually. Travel to Washington, D.C. will be required for applicants who advance to the background investigation stage.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
