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 job is open to - The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency Navigate to the following URL to apply to this job: USCP Careers
Duties This position is located in the Office
of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), in the United States Capitol Police
(USCP), and reports to the Chief of Police. The CAO is a statutory position within the
USCP under 2 USC 1903.
The CAO is the senior executive
responsible for the performance of the full range of administrative services in
support of the mission of the USCP. Subordinate
offices and bureaus include the Office of Financial Management, Office of Logistical
Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Information Services, Office of
Acquisition Management, and the Office of Background Investigations and
Credentialing. Primary responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
- Authority and oversight over the Department's administrative functions, including budget development, planning, and execution; financial management, accounting, and reporting; procurement of goods and services; recruitment and employment suitability; badging and credentialing; strategic human capital planning; personnel services, benefits, payroll, and employee relations; facilities management, parking, and fleet services; occupational safety and health; and information technology.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Chief of Police and his executive team, Capitol Police Board, Members of Congress, Congressional committee staff, and other legislative and executive branch personnel.
- Evaluation, consultation, and implementation of legislation into program goals, actions, and policies.
- Preparation and submission of the Department's responses to congressional mandates and directives as well as replies to the Inspector General and other stakeholders as needed.
- Implementation of administrative principles, guidelines, and process improvements to ensure operational missions requirements are met through effective and efficient business processes.
- Management of projects and initiatives through strategic planning, development, implementation, and oversight of complex, highly visible, transformational initiatives that result in superior proactive approaches and solutions to accomplishing the Department's mission, objectives, goal setting, and prioritization.
- Development of authoritative recommendations that shape the organization, direction, and control of resources required to achieve defined USCP objectives, and assures that programs are fully coordinated, integrated, and effectively implemented.
- Liaise with USCP stakeholders to include the Capitol Police Board and the Committees of Jurisdiction.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen.
Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. All applicants must meet the Mandatory Executive Core Qualification and Professional Technical requirements listed to be eligible for further consideration.
Eligibility will be based on a clear showing that the applicant's training and experience is of the scope, quality, and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.
This position is subject to the submission of a yearly Financial Disclosure Statement.
Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
Qualifying education experience includes
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited
college or university in management, public administration, business management,
or related field.
AND
CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Executive
knowledge of, and experience with the administrative operations of a large
organization as outlined in the Summary of Duties. Experience in establishing,
maintaining administrative, and quality control processes. Proven ability to
analyze problems and evaluate viewpoints and proposals. Proven ability to
communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing as well as the ability to
establish effective working relationships with senior management staff and
other high-ranking officials in a dynamic and complex environment.
Mandatory Executive Core
Qualifications (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative in
response to the following ECQs. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples
describing your experiences, accomplishments, and results. Responses to ECQs must
not exceed 10 pages. It is recommended that applicants prepare the ECQs in a
Word document and upload it into the application system. The definitions of the
SES ECQs and their underlying competencies can be found at: Leading Change: This core
qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within
and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to the ECQ
is the ability to establish an organization vision and to implement it in a
continuously changing environment.
2. Leading People: This core
qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the
organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability
to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates
cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
3. Results Driven: This core
qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer
expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that
produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems,
and calculating risks.
4. Business Acumen: This core
qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information
resources strategically.
5. Building Coalitions: This core
qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with
other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private
sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to
achieve common goals.
Mandatory Professional Technical
Qualifications (PTQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response
to the following TQs. Please give examples and explain how often you used your
skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you
interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. Responses to
TQ(s) must not exceed 2 pages per TQ for a total of 6 pages.
1. Executive expertise in budget formulation and execution sufficient to justify, oversee, and execute the annual budget process.
2. Executive experience in financial management and federal procurement sufficient to direct, oversee, and maintain the procurement, internal controls, and financial reporting of a complex organization.
3. Executive expertise in information technology management sufficient to direct, coordinate, and oversee the acquisition, effective use, and management of information technology (IT).
4. Executive expertise in human resources management and development sufficient to direct, coordinate, and oversee human resources management activities in a complex organization.
Desirable Qualification:
- 5 plus years of Senior/Executive level leadership experience in a Law Enforcement, Public Safety, or Military organization with proven experience in managing large organizational units.
- Experience with the application of federal Appropriations Law.
- A Master's, equivalent graduate degree, in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link:
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. 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.
- Benefits
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.
- Benefits
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. - 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 and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
1. Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yy) of employment.
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:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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. - How to Apply
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.
Agency contact information
Email
Address
OCAO-Office of Human Resources 119 D Street NE
119 D Street NE
Washington, DC 20510
Next steps
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.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Required Documents The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
1. Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yy) of employment.
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: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
How to Apply 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.
Agency contact information Email
Address
OCAO-Office of Human Resources 119 D Street NE
119 D Street NE
Washington, DC 20510
Next steps 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 & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
