Special Agent (Reemployed Annuitant) Investigations Division

U.S. Capitol Police•Washington, DC

10d•$147,928•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. The USCP protects and secures Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure, and open environment. This announcement will remain open until the positions are filled. Successful applicants re-employed with the dual compensation offset waiver granted by the USCP are able to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. This position is located within the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations (ACOP-P&IO), United States Capitol Police (USCP). PSB collects and analyzes information to produce intelligence, assess threats, enforce the law, identify risks, and develop and employ risk mitigation, Member protection, and enforcement strategies. A United States Capitol Police Special Agent within PSB performs a full range of protective and investigative functions. The PSB ID is responsible for investigating violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual interests against Members of Congress and other statutory protectees of Congress that occur in the jurisdiction of the USCP as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f).

Requirements

Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Must be a United States citizen
Must meet position age requirements (Applicants must not have reached 58 years of age at the time of appointment, although waivers may apply)
Must possess and maintain a valid REAL ID U.S. driver's license
Must show evidence of responsible driving in the last one year
Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service
Must successfully complete a full field background investigation
Polygraph, medical assessment, criminal, credit, and tax check required
Must successfully complete all required training
Must successfully complete a probationary period
Must have completed the FLETC CITP or USCP BATP or equivalent training program from the FBI, DEA or U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status at the time of application and at the time of appointment
High School diploma or GED certificate is required
Applicants must possess a valid U.S. driver's license that has not been revoked or under suspension for the past one (1) year
Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years
Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition and are ineligible for the position
Must successfully pass a credit check
Applicants must not be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans
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
Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of the criminal history record
Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation
Must have completed FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) or USCP Basic Agent Training Program (BATP) or equivalent training program from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an 1811 series at time of application (This requirement is waived for prior USCP employees)

Nice To Haves

Prior USCP employees (experience requirement waived)
Eligible sworn reemployed annuitants who have retired from service with USCP or another law enforcement agency within the past three years from the date of their application (medical waiver)
USCP sworn employees who retired no more than 12 months prior to the date of application for a reemployed annuitant position (psychological and polygraph examinations waived)

Responsibilities

Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code
Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the ID
Prepare and disseminate written reports including reports of investigation, various investigative assessments, and investigations bulletins
Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from routine to highly complex
Perform protective intelligence operations, coordinating investigative and operational efforts with other USCP sworn officers and outside agency officials
Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies
Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter surveillance operations
Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings
Serve arrest and search warrants; work with judicial officials for prosecution

Benefits

Dual compensation offset waiver (earn full salary and full annuity without penalty)
Work full time
Receive overtime
Earn annual leave and sick leave
Term appointment up to 4 years
Competitive starting salary of $147,928.00
Opportunities to earn overtime up to the maximum allowable pay rate
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision care
Life and long-term care insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Student Loan Repayment Program Incentive up to $10,000 annually with a maximum of $80,000 per employee (subject to budget availability)
Transit subsidy benefits for commuting costs (tax-free benefit)
On-site state of the art fitness centers with access to personal trainer consultants and locker room facilities