Police Officer - Washington, United States - Supreme Court of the United States

Description

Summary

This is a term position with the Dignitary Protection Unit of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to all FERS and CSRS retirees who are eligible for reemployment as a federal annuitant and law enforcement officer. A dual compensation offset waiver will be granted allowing reemployed annuitants to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. Pay match offers may only consider base pay and locality.

$81,552 - Minimum starting salary

$139,419 - Maximum base salary

This job is open to

• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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 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:

• Protection of the Supreme Court Building and grounds, and persons and property therein;
• Dignitary Protection for the Supreme Court Justices, both domestically and internationally;
• Maintain suitable order and decorum within the Supreme Court Building and grounds, to include policing demonstrations and large-scale events;
• Provide Courtroom security;
• Prepare numerous reports to include incident, found property, accident, and arrest reports, as well as testify in court.

The Supreme Court Police Dignitary Protection Unit is responsible for providing a full range of protective security services, to include:

• Utilize expert knowledge of protective operations, countermeasures, protective intelligence, and general law enforcement duties to safeguard protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States;
• Provide Courtroom security;
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to build operational plans;
• Travel domestically and internationally, as required;
• Conduct threat research and assessment support;
• Conduct additional responsibilities as assigned in support of the Dignitary Protection Unit and police operations, as primary duties permit.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Status as a U.S. Citizen, National, or one who owes allegiance to the United States
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See:
• Meet Experience Requirements (see Qualifications)
• Applicants must be licensed to drive for at least one year at the time of application, and have an excellent driving record.
• A Supreme Court Police Officer must be able to maintain proficiency in the use of a firearm. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm and are ineligible for the position.
• Officers are prohibited from having visible body markings (including, but not limited to: tattoos, body art, facial piercings, gauges, and brandings) on the head or neck (above the collar), hands, and fingers (any area from wrist bone to fingertips).
• Hair of female officers shall not exceed more than four (4) inches (to include being restrained by hair restraints) below the top of the collar. Hair color shall consist of only natural hair colors.
• Hair of male officers shall not extend more than half an inch below the top of the collar. Hair color shall consist of only natural hair colors.
• Well-trimmed, neat mustaches and beards are permitted. The length and bulk of the mustache or beard shall not exceed more than a quarter of an inch.
• Employment is subject to successful completion of a medical exam, which includes rigorous fitness standards. Medical exam consists of blood work, drug screening, height, weight, stress test, EKG, vision, hearing, and body fat.
• Body fat will be measured using a body composition analyzer at the time of the medical exam. Males age 20-39 must be 19% or under, and age 40-59 must be 21% or under. Females age 20-39 must be 32% or under, and age 40-59 must be 33% or under.
• Vision requirements: For distance, corrected 20/20 or better binocularly with at least 20/40 in each eye. Uncorrected distant visual acuity should be 20/100 or better binocularly.
• Colorblindness: Applicant must be able to pass the Ishihara's Test for Color Deficiency.
• Hearing Requirements: Applicant must be able to pass the hearing test without the use of hearing aids.
• Completion of a psychological exam, which includes a Personal History Questionnaire, the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) Exam, the Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI) Exam, and a structured psychological interview with a clinical psychologist.
• Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test (PAT): The PAT will consist of four events, completed as one continuously timed exam. The maximum allowable time (regardless of age or gender) is three minutes and forty-five seconds (3:45).
• Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation.
• Failure to provide correct information, or omitting information, at any point during your application will be grounds for termination from the hiring process.

Qualifications

The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible to apply as a reemployed annuitant:

• Currently a FERS or CSRS retiree eligible for reemployment as a federal annuitant and a federal law enforcement officer;
• Successful completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP);
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in dignitary protection;
• Applicants must be mature, reliable, skilled in oral and written communication, and have excellent interpersonal skills;
• Must have the ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and be trusted in all work situations;
• Applicants must have no record of felony convictions, and must not currently be involved in any pending criminal charges;
• Applicants who possess prior military service must have been separated under honorable conditions (honorable discharge);
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years of age, but not yet 60 years of age.

Education

A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for applicants meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Additional information

Working for the Supreme Court of the United States Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health insurance benefits, and premium pay.

• Dual Compensation Offset Waiver - A dual compensation offset waiver will be granted allowing reemployed annuitants to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty.
• Sick Leave - Employees earn 104 hours of sick leave per year that accrue without limit.
• Annual Leave - Employees earn annual leave at the following rates: 13 days per year for the first three years of service, 20 days after three years of service, and 26 days every year after 15 years of service. Employees may carry over a maximum of 240 hours (30 days) of annual leave from one calendar year to the next;
• Overtime - Supreme Court Police Officers working overtime are eligible to earn monetary pay or compensatory time at a rate of 1.5 times their derived hourly pay;
• Premium Pay - Supreme Court Police Officers working the hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM are eligible to earn Night Differential at a rate of 10% of their derived hourly pay. Sunday premium is earned at a rate of 25% of their derived hourly pay;
• Paid Parental Leave - The Court provides up to 12 administrative workweeks of paid parental leave during the 12-month period following the birth or new placement of a child;
• FICA Coverage - The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, refers to payroll taxes withheld from earned income for Social Security and Medicare. Social Security deductions of 6.2 percent will be withheld from your pay. However, your taxable wages, earned as a reemployed annuitant, will count towards your Social Security benefit up to the Social Security income threshold;
• Educational Assistance - Up to $5,000 per calendar year is available based on budget approval and the relevance of the requested courses to enhance job performance. A signed agreement committing the employee to repaying any amounts paid by the Court if the employee discontinues service from the Court within one year of completing the course is required.

Additional benefits include health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application and responses to the Pre-Screening Questionnaire will be reviewed and evaluated. Employment is subject to successful completion of the oral interview, background investigation interview, medical exam, physical abilities test, psychological exam, and a comprehensive background investigation. Oral interviews are currently being offered virtually. To participate in our hiring process, you will need to travel to the Washington, D.C. area if you advance to the background investigation stage. The Supreme Court does NOT pay a travel per diem, hotel costs, or travel expenses for applicants to participate in our hiring process.

The four events for the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) will be:

• A Slalom Run between two (2) sets of cones, placed 75 feet apart for an overall distance of 375 feet;
• Descending and Ascending one (1) flight of steps, completing five (5) down and up series;
• Dragging a 165 lbs Rescue Dummy a distance of 40 feet;
• Fifteen (15) single-handed trigger pulls with each hand, while the arm is extended. The timer will stop once the 30th trigger pull is completed.

Due to the high number of applications received and the number of positions available, passing all phases of the hiring process does not guarantee an offer of employment if better qualified applicants are identified.

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• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  The following documents are required of all applicants:
  
  1. Resume
  2. OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment
  3. Police Applicant Pre-Screening Questionnaire
  4. SF-50 demonstrating FERS or CSRS retirement as a federal law enforcement officer
  5. FLETC Diploma and/or Transcript showing completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP)
  The following additional documents are also required if applicable to you:
  1. Cover Letter (optional, but encouraged)
  2. DD-214 or Statement of Service
• How to Apply
  All applications are reviewed in the order that they are received. Failure to provide all application materials will result in your application being denied. Please note that all applications must be filled out in their entirety and be legible in order to be considered.
  You must complete, print, and sign the OF-306, as well as the Pre-Screening Questionnaire, then upload them along with your resume. These three documents are required, in addition to SF-50s (or equivalent) demonstrating that you are a FERS or CSRS retiree for reemployment as a federal annuitant and a federal law enforcement officer, in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents. You are also invited to include a cover letter if you wish.
  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJobs account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJobs resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
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  Agency contact information
  Supreme Court of the U.S. Police Department
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  Email
  Address
  Supreme Court Police Department
  1 First Street NE
  Washington, DC 20543
  US
  Next steps
  • Upon submission, you will receive an email 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.
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