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.
This position is located within the US Capitol Police
(USCP), Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations, Operational
Services Bureau, Hazardous Incident Response Division, Hazardous Materials
Response Team (HMRT).
The role of HMRT is to respond to credible threats
of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), or high-yield explosive
incidents in order to conduct consequence management operations by providing
capabilities for agent detection, identification, and limited mitigation,
casualty search and extraction, and personnel decontamination, limited
emergency medical care and stabilization of contaminated personnel.
A brief description of the duties and responsibilities are as follows:
Leads and coordinates operations to detect, respond to, and
defeat chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats arising
within the geographical jurisdiction or statutory protective authority of the
USCP. Enters danger areas with
protective equipment to sample, test, identify, mitigate, contain, and perform
decontamination operations.
Performs within a comprehensive emergency response program
and serves as a Hazardous Materials Branch Officer and/or Hazardous
Materials Safety Officer (HMSO) performing such duties as part of the
responding team within the USCP Incident Management.
Determines response strategies, PPE selection, resource
deployment and incident action plans according to national standards of care,
OSHA regulations, and National Fire Protection Association standards.
Serves as a CBRN subject-matter expert to implement and
assign tasks to control or eliminate immediate life safety hazards, detect, and
monitor threats, provide product control strategies, and direct appropriate
decontamination for CBRN and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats and
incidents.
Designs, develops, conducts, documents, and assesses
training programs involving hazardous materials incident response and recovery
for the hazmat response teams, USCP specialty staff, and related external
entities. Provides on-the-job training to new employees in
accordance with established risk-based response procedures and practices.
Administers limited emergency medical care at hazardous
response incidents that may include patient decontamination, assessment and
treatment, and medical monitoring to ensure appropriate medical attention and
support.
Works under the
supervision of the Supervisory Hazardous
Material Specialists to ensure that the combined hazmat/medical team operates
cohesively during complex responses.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must successfully pass an initial and annual medical evaluation.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
Must hold a valid REAL ID U.S. Driver's license.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Must have Hazardous Materials Technician Pro Board or IFSAC certifications.
Must have completed or be able to obtain and maintain the following training and certifications that were accredited by either the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress:
• ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System
• Hazardous Materials Officer
• Hazardous Materials Safety Officer
• Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
The incumbent must be able to display and apply knowledge and training from the above certifications for at least a period of one (1) year.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
(1) Experience providing advice, assistance and management of a hazardous materials incident preparedness and response program.
(2) Experience planning, presenting, documenting, and
evaluating an emergency medical training program.
(3) Ability to apply knowledge of CBRN agents and WMD
incident prevention, intervention, mitigation, and resolution procedures, policies
and tactics to an actual hazardous materials incident response.
(4) Possession of excellent written and verbal
communication and interpersonal skills necessary to prepare and present effective
and easily understood training plans, procedures, and exercises.
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education is 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 the 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/verify/
Fingerprint Check -- Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of their 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.
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.
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: Effective September 27, 2025, resume page limit is two (2) pages and should include a description of related job duties as well as dates of employment (mm/yy). Margins cannot be smaller than .5 all around and the font no smaller than 11-point. 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 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 7:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
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.
Please note that if you are not selected for this position, the USCP may not be able to provide specific feedback or disclose the reasons for your disqualification, due to confidentiality and legal considerations related to the hiring process.
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: Effective September 27, 2025, resume page limit is two (2) pages and should include a description of related job duties as well as dates of employment (mm/yy). Margins cannot be smaller than .5 all around and the font no smaller than 11-point. 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 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 7:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
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.
Please note that if you are not selected for this position, the USCP may not be able to provide specific feedback or disclose the reasons for your disqualification, due to confidentiality and legal considerations related to the hiring process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
