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.
Eligible USCP sworn agency employees at the rank of Sergeant. Navigate to the following URL to apply to this job: <a href="https://uscp.csodfed.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=uscp&source=USA">USCP Careers</a>
As a USCP Lieutenant, you serve as a Section Commander and
will be responsible for the following police officer duties:
• Administrative
and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. • Establishing
guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly
communicated through the formal employee performance management system. • Observing
workers' performance and demonstrating and conducting work performance
critiques. • Providing
informal feedback and periodically evaluating employee performance. • Resolving
informal complaints and grievances. • Developing
work improvement plans and recommending personnel actions as necessary. • Providing
advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. • Effecting
disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. • Reviewing
and approving/disapproving leave requests. • Assuring
those in your command are trained and fully comply with the provisions of USCP
safety regulations.
Must have been promoted to Sergeant on or before December 1, 2023. Must be a current USCP Sergeant on or before December 1, 2025. Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications
Lieutenant Promotional Process: To be eligible to apply for
the Lieutenant promotional process, candidates must have been promoted to the
career rank of Sergeant with the USCP on or before December 1, 2023, and:
• Candidates
must have been promoted to the career rank of Sergeant on or before December 1,
2023; and currently hold the rank of Sergeant on or before December 1, 2025.
• Candidates
must not have been in a non-duty status for more than 30 consecutive days
between December 1, 2023, and December 1, 2025, unless otherwise authorized by
law (e.g., performance of duty injury, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)).
• Candidates
must not have any Departmental documentation that specifically limits their
eligibility to participate in the promotional process by the close of the
vacancy announcement.
The final promotion list will be certified by
HumRRO, and will be used for promotions at the rank of Lieutenant. The Chief of
Police, at his discretion, may elect not to select a candidate for reasons such
as, but not limited to, unsatisfactory job performance; sustained serious
misconduct; funding, operational requirements; and/or pending investigations,
either internal or external.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Applications and supporting documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions. This position is not included in a collective bargaining unit. Note: Multiple vacancies exist. The number of Lieutenant positions will be determined by the needs of the Department. An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources (OHR).
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.
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.
The promotional process will consist of two components, administered separately, designed and conducted by HumRRO. Phase I - Written Examination. The promotional process will consist of a written examination consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions for the rank of Lieutenant. The exam will consist only of closed book questions. There will be no open book portion to the exam. Phase II - Skills Assessment Phase. Candidates taking the Lieutenant's examination who have achieved a raw score of 70 points or more will advance to the Skills Assessment Phase of the promotional process. The Skills Assessment Phase (Phase 2) for the Lieutenant rank will consist of a video interactive exercise, planning and organizing exercise, and inbox exercise. The Phase 2 score is the average of the three exercises. Candidates who have achieved a Phase 2 score of 2.1 or more will be considered eligible for promotion. Phase 1 - Scoring. The written examination will be provisionally scored electronically at the examination site. Any candidate who elects to receive their provisional score on the day of the written examination will be provided with their Score Sheet by HumRRO. Your Score Sheet contains the key to the answers on the test as well as how you answered each question. The key may be useful to you if you wish to appeal a question. The provisional score will be finalized once all appeals, if any, are complete. However, please note that you will only receive your Score Sheet (that contains your answers and the key) by waiting for your test to be scored at the examination site. Candidates not staying for their provisional results will be able to access their provisional score on the HumRRO website. The points associated with each assessment phase are provided as follows. Lieutenant Rank Written Test: 39 points. Skills Assessment: 61 points. Phase I - Written Examination Appeal Process: Candidates may appeal questions on the written examination. The appeals process for the written examination will be conducted online. There will be NO on-site session immediately following the written examination; therefore, you do NOT need to bring your source material to the testing site. The appeals process will be open for 24 hours. You will be given more specific details on how to review the test questions, the key, and your answers and how to submit an appeal. After the appeals process, final exam results will be posted on the HumRRO website: www.humrro.org/uscp (Password = uscp789!).
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.
Applicants must submit a copy of the following document by uploading and attaching the document with their on-line application. 1. Resume. Ensure that your resume reflects your relevant USCP and prior work history and any training or education. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and required documentation are submitted prior to the closing date of this announcement. If you do not attach the required documentation, you will be ineligible for this announcement.
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 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 6:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Note: Multiple vacancies exist. The number of Lieutenant positions will be determined by the needs of the Department. An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources (OHR). Orientation Session: HumRRO will provide orientation materials which will be available at the following link: www.humrro.org/uscp (Password = uscp789!).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Applicants must submit a copy of the following document by uploading and attaching the document with their on-line application. 1. Resume. Ensure that your resume reflects your relevant USCP and prior work history and any training or education. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and required documentation are submitted prior to the closing date of this announcement. If you do not attach the required documentation, you will be ineligible for this announcement.
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 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 6:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Note: Multiple vacancies exist. The number of Lieutenant positions will be determined by the needs of the Department. An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources (OHR). Orientation Session: HumRRO will provide orientation materials which will be available at the following link: www.humrro.org/uscp (Password = uscp789!).
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
