Police Officer (Lateral/Certified) - Up to 60K Recruitment Incentive

Supreme Court of the United States•Washington, DC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supreme Court of the United States Police is a federal law enforcement agency authorized under 40 U.S.C. 6121. It enforces federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, as well as regulations governing the Supreme Court Building and grounds. Its mission is to protect the Court, Justices, employees, guests, and visitors and to safeguard the Court’s constitutional mission. Police Officers provide a full range of police services, including protection of the Supreme Court Building, grounds, people, and property; dignitary protection for the Justices domestically and internationally; maintaining order during demonstrations and large-scale events; courtroom security; and residential security for the Court’s protectees. Officers prepare incident, found-property, accident, and arrest reports and may testify in court. Specialty-unit assignments are available depending on time in service, training, and experience. Lateral hires who sign a three-year service agreement are eligible for recruitment incentives totaling $60,000 if they have at least two years of Dignitary Protection experience, or $50,000 if they do not. Payments are made upon completion of training and at one- and two-year intervals afterward. Officers who leave Court employment before completing the service requirement must repay the full incentive amount covering the period of their most recent installment payment. Employment is subject to medical, psychological, physical-abilities, and comprehensive background examinations. The position requires maintaining firearm proficiency and meeting specified fitness, vision, hearing, grooming, and appearance standards. The job is full-time and is with the Supreme Court Police Department in Washington, D.C.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen, national, or owe allegiance to the United States.
If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption from the requirement.
Successfully complete, or be willing to complete, the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) at FLETC; include the certificate or transcript with the application. Other federal law enforcement academy programs may be considered case by case, with proof of completion.
Be currently employed as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer and have at least one year of full-duty service after training.
Be at least within six months of turning 21 and not yet 39 at application, subject to the stated exception for applicants over 39 with sufficient prior federal law enforcement retirement coverage to reach 20 years of service before age 60.
Have a high school diploma at minimum.
Be licensed to drive for at least one year at application and have an excellent driving record.
Demonstrate maturity, reliability, strong oral and written communication, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate high ethical standards and trustworthiness in all work situations.
Have no felony convictions and no currently pending criminal charges.
If prior military service applies, have been separated under honorable conditions.
Meet medical and rigorous fitness standards, including successful completion of the medical examination and Physical Abilities Test.
Meet vision requirements: corrected distance vision of 20/20 or better binocularly and at least 20/40 in each eye; uncorrected distant vision of 20/100 or better binocularly; and pass the Ishihara color-deficiency test.
Pass the hearing test without hearing aids.
Complete the psychological examination, including a Personal History Questionnaire, PAI and IPI exams, and a structured interview with a clinical psychologist.
Successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, including employment references covering 10 years, personal references, driving, credit, criminal and drug history, and academic records.
Provide accurate and complete information throughout the application process.
Comply with firearm eligibility requirements; applicants convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible because they cannot lawfully possess a firearm.
Comply with appearance standards: no visible tattoos, body art, facial piercings, gauges, or brandings on the head or neck above the collar, hands, or fingers; meet the specified hair length and natural-color standards; and keep any mustache or beard neat and no longer or bulkier than one-quarter inch.

Responsibilities

Protect the Supreme Court Building and grounds, and the people and property therein.
Provide domestic and international dignitary protection for the Supreme Court Justices.
Maintain order and decorum within the Court Building and grounds, including policing demonstrations and large-scale events.
Provide courtroom security.
Provide residential security for Supreme Court protectees.
Prepare incident, found-property, accident, and arrest reports.
Testify in court as required.
Maintain proficiency in the use of a firearm.

Benefits

Sick leave: 104 hours per year, accruing without limit; unused sick leave at retirement is added to service length for retirement-benefit calculations.
Annual leave accrual of 13 days per year for the first three years, 20 days after three years, and 26 days per year after 15 years; up to 240 hours may be carried over annually.
Overtime compensation as monetary pay or compensatory time at 1.5 times derived hourly pay.
Night differential of 10% of derived hourly pay for work between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM; Sunday premium of 25%.
Student loan repayment of up to $10,000 per year, subject to budget availability and applicable limits.
Up to 12 administrative workweeks of paid parental leave following a birth or new placement of a child, available after 12 months of service.
Federal Law Enforcement Retirement System benefits, including a defined-benefit annuity, Thrift Savings Plan, Social Security access, and a FERS supplement until age 62.
Thrift Savings Plan contributions matched by the Court up to 5% of base salary.
Eligible employees with prior military service may buy back active-duty time for annuity service calculations.
Educational assistance of up to $5,000 per calendar year for eligible employees, subject to budget approval and course relevance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Long-term care insurance.
SmartBenefits transit subsidy.
Recruitment incentive for eligible lateral hires who sign a three-year service agreement: $60,000 for those with at least two years of Dignitary Protection experience, or $50,000 for those without that experience.