This is an executive leadership position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to the public, reemployed annuitant applicants will also be considered.
Closing Date: Sunday, 12/21/2025, 11:59 PM EST
Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.
This is an executive leadership position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to the public, reemployed annuitant applicants will also be considered.
Closing Date: Sunday, 12/21/2025, 11:59 PM EST
Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.
depending upon qualification. Reemployed annuitant applicants will be offered a dual compensation offset waiver.
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:
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists the Chief of Police in long-range planning, development, and coordination of Supreme Court Police operations and procedures to afford effective protection and security for the Supreme Court building and grounds, Justices, employees, guests, and the public.
2. Collaborates with the Chief of Police to set goals, priorities, objectives, and develop strategies and plans to reach those goals and objectives. Prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects across all department branches, tracks, and reviews work progress.
3. Conducts inspections, evaluates performance, prepares evaluation reports, and makes recommendations for organizational improvements.
4. Researches and makes recommendations concerning technological and staffing improvements for the Police Force.
5. Reviews various personnel actions such as reassignments, shift changes, fitness for duty medical examinations, and the filling of police vacancies.
6. Provides oversight and assessment of initiatives, programs, and staffing decisions. Develops and reviews data collection to enable program review.
7. Collaborates with the Chief of Police and Marshal on matters of financial management, personnel, and discipline. May conduct internal investigations.
8. Provides oversight of budget execution and fiscal management. Collaborates with the Chief of Police and other senior officials on budget formulation.
9. Conducts training and provides direction, guidance, and counsel to subordinate police officials.
10. Serves as a command liaison between the Police Force and external local, state, and federal agencies.
11. Makes effective and timely decisions in emergency situations. Rapidly assimilates all available information and devises well-reasoned solutions to exigent incidents.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Strong interpersonal skills, integrity, tact, and proven leadership and management abilities are required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Extensive knowledge of general law enforcement procedures and directives. Advanced knowledge of personnel, police management, and leadership procedures and principles required. Extensive knowledge and experience in developing, writing, and implementing police operating policies and procedures. Extensive experience in performing a wide variety of complex police operations, including investigations, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, budgeting, and policy development required. The exercise of sound judgment in the performance of day-to-day responsibilities.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review and assess your application package in comparison with the posted qualifications for the position.
Your answers to the assessment questionnaire are required and will be used to evaluate your application. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12833236
You must upload the cover letter, resume, and OF-30. These three documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 12/21/2025, in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior federal and/or military experience. In that case your most recent SF-50, Statement of Service, and/or DD-214 will also be required.
Upon submission, you will receive an e-mail 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. All applicants will be notified once a selection has been made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
