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.
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.
The primary mission of the United States Capitol
Police (USCP) is to protect life and property; prevent, detect, and investigate
criminal acts; and enforce traffic regulations throughout a large complex of
congressional buildings, parks, and thoroughfares. This position is located in
the Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing (OBIC), Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), USCP. The purpose of this position is to
assist Division staff in accomplishing the mission by providing administrative
and technical support work for the efficient management of the office.
The incumbent provides guidance and advice for the administrative contractual
staff by providing training, instructions and task. Serves as a point of
contact for all questions and assignments. Conducts employee training, e.g.,
Cognos, POBITS, Avue, Apex and eSOPH.
Develops and evaluates administrative portions of the hiring process and
infrastructure, and ensures information being tracked appropriately and actions
are being processed efficiently. Distributes and balances workload and tasks among contract employees following
established administrative procedures and adjusts to accomplish the established
priorities.
Serves as the liaison and/or intermediary between the Director's Office, OBIC,
and other organizations by responding to appropriately requested time-sensitive
information, data, and inquires. Serves as the organization's liaison for
office support services. Plans and coordinates extensive office support
services for specialized or unique program or office needs.
Responds to inquiries and requests for assistance on administrative problems.
Notifies appropriate personnel of the need for information or recommendations,
and either prepares the response or follows up to ensure a timely response by
others. Independently controls and maintains data in information management
systems, such as forms, records, and mail, directives, or publications
management systems. Organizes and maintains office files, records,
manuals, and related materials in accordance with established policies and
procedures.
Maintains procurement files and databases in accordance with Federal
regulations and agency directives. Prepares charts, graphs, and narrative
information for management or program analysis reports from material provided
by higher-level employees. Determines appropriate file classification and
cross-references, and ensures that project files are complete and accurate.
Participates in solving problems involving disposal and retirement of
procurement material.
Establishes control records on incoming correspondence and action documents,
following up on work in progress to ensure timely action. Reads incoming
correspondence, publications, regulations, court notifications and subpoenas,
and directives that may affect the organization and assigned officers.
Determines the ones that can be acted upon personally and takes necessary
action. Obtains clarification of instructions from originating offices or
appropriate focal points. Brings significant items in reports, files, and
correspondence to the supervisor's attention. Maintains the files area in good
order, allowing timely access to the requested information.
Establishes effective working relationships with officials, officers, and
civilian personnel. Actively assist Background Investigators, Adjudicators,
and Recruitment Team with various administrative requests. Fields phone calls
from other divisions, agencies, vendors, and the public.
You must be a U.S. Citizen.
Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required.
Must complete a one year probationary period.
Telework according to agency policy.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
For the CP-7 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the CP-6/GS-8 level which is in or directly
related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped
the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to
successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is
defined as experience which includes assisting in the development and/or
implementation of clerical or administrative procedures for application within
an organization; or selecting and arranging data and information from files and
other resources for use by others in completing larger reports and projects,
receiving and processing documents and data/statistical information in accordance
with established procedures; reviewing documents and reports for completeness
and entering information into an automated tracking system; or performing
database file searches.
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education are located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)
Education
There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.
Additional information
Additional Conditions of Employment with USCP:
As per the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, criminal history information will only be collected following a qualifications review and after a tentative offer of employment has been made. A criminal history does not automatically exclude an applicant from employment with the USCP.
Criminal History Check -- Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years if offered employment. A criminal history check will be performed on applicants who accept an offer of employment.
Credit Check -- Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans. Applicants must demonstrate a competent financial history. Financial delinquency including collection accounts, liens, repossessions, or garnishments may be a basis for disqualification.
Selective Service Registration -- Male applicants must provide verification of registration with the Selective Service System or must verify exemption from the Selective Service System registration because of age or military status. Female applicants are exempt from Selective Service System registration. https://www.sss.gov/Registration/check-a-Registration/Verification-Form
Fingerprint Check -- Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of the criminal history record.
Background Investigation -- Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation. There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigation process. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, or convictions may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information at any phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualification regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. The primary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberately withholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Factors:
Please address all Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) within the narrative responses, so that your experience can be evaluated properly.
We will review your resume, assessment questionnaire and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this job. If you meet the minimum requirements for this job, we will evaluate your application materials, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your qualifications, accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
Failure to successfully pass a full field background investigation and all segments of the pre-employment evaluation process will result in disqualification from further consideration under this Vacancy Announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
1. Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yr) of employment.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable.
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education, or other documentation to prove possession of the basic requirements for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Navigate to the following url to apply to this job: 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, 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 7:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing
119 D Street NE
Washington, DC 20510
Next steps
After a review of your application materials is made, you will be notified of your eligibility status. If you are referred to the hiring official, you will receive further notification. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
1. Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yr) of employment.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable.
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education, or other documentation to prove possession of the basic requirements for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Navigate to the following url to apply to this job: 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, 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 7:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing
119 D Street NE
Washington, DC 20510
Next steps
After a review of your application materials is made, you will be notified of your eligibility status. If you are referred to the hiring official, you will receive further notification. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
