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. Responsibilities This position is located within the Office of the Chief of Police, in the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department). The primary mission of the USCP is to protect life and property; prevent, detect and investigate criminal acts; and enforce traffic regulations throughout a large complex of congressional buildings, parks, and thoroughfares. The incumbent serves as the principal source of expertise in the USCP to whom the Chief of Police and senior staff look to for advice and counsel on the full range of legislative and regulatory matters. The Director assists the Department in balancing the needs of a wide range of stakeholders, including congressional leadership, oversight and appropriations committees, individual Members of Congress, and congressional staff. The incumbent develops integrated strategies to advance the legislative priorities and objectives of the USCP. As a technical authority on legislative affairs, effectively and efficiently communicates with the U.S. Congress to promote and achieve successful legislative and fiscal support for USCP programs. Provides executive leadership in directing the overall development of USCP legislation. Establishes positive interactive relationships with Members of Congress and their staffs. Analyzes proposed legislation and provides advice, analysis, and recommendations to the Chief of Police and his or her senior management. Represent the Chief of Police, as appropriate, in meetings with other Legislative branch organizations and Congress on USCP related matters. Advises the Chief of Police on legislative strategies to ensure the USCP's mission requirements are adequately represented and articulated. Coordinates and manages responses of USCP organizational elements to legislative inquiries and mandates. Ensures the centralized coordination and tracking of congressional correspondence/reports required by legislation or congressional committees to ensure timely delivery. Establishes and coordinates policies, guidelines and procedures for all USCP legislative activities, including preparation of witnesses for Congressional hearings, coordination/tracking of congressional activities and establishment of USCP positions on a wide range of congressional actions. Directs the overall congressional liaison activities between USCP and appropriate congressional staff in accordance with the USCP legislative agenda. Prepares briefing materials, testimony and other documents for USCP officials before appearing before Congress. Serves as the main point of contact for congressional oversight staff, congressional leaders and Members to convey all Department information regarding its operations, policies, and positions. Serves as principal USCP liaison to Members of Congress, their staffs, and staffs of relevant committees to promote the USCP strategic plan, accomplishments, activities and agendas. As appropriate, articulates with confidence and clarity the vision of the Chief of Police on the importance of USCP programs. Interfaces with appropriate congressional liaison staffs as required, preparing and coordinating responses to congressional requirements regarding USCP-related matters and programs. Represents USCP interests and priorities in briefings to congressional staff in coordination to ensure that USCP justifications for programs are supported with sufficient detail to respond to committee questions and concerns. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required. Must complete a one-year probationary period. Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Minimum five (5) years prior Capitol Hill Experience. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Qualifying experience for this position includes five years of specialized experience at least equivalent to the CP-12 (GS-14) level. Specialized experience includes: Researching and analyzing legislation to create proposals for initiatives. Handling the most complex and sensitive congressional issues and provide technical guidance to staff. Assisting with department and/or staff offices concerning matters within the area of program and legislative responsibility. Designing and maintaining databases and repositories, such as websites, directories, SharePoint sites, and other methods to organize and store information related to legislative policy and strategy work. All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. (Information on Qualification & Education are 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 but a B.A. or B.S. is preferred. Additional Information Additional Conditions of Employment with 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/Registration/check-a-Registration/Verification-Form Fingerprint Check -- Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of the 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.