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.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. To qualify at the CP-09 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-08/GS-10 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Possession of strong leadership and management skills that demonstrated interpersonal aptitudes and administrative support qualities. (2) Ability to manage and adapt to evolving best practices, technologies, and organizational needs within a security or law enforcement environment. (3) Proficiency in applying a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices applicable to granting access to federal facilities and grounds. (4) Experience in analyzing and resolving complex security problems and implementing effective solutions. (5) Experience with varied automated processes to include Microsoft Office 365, MS SharePoint, MS Power Automate, Live Scan Fingerprinting, and other similar software programs designed to ensure operational integrity and compliance with regulatory standards. All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. (Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing (OBIC), Badging and Credentialing Division. OBIC is responsible for conducting pre-employment background investigations, sworn recruitment and outreach, issuing building access cards, issuing active and retired credentials, and supporting US Capitol Police (USCP) stakeholders by conducting criminal records checks on employees and members of the Congressional community. Specific duties and responsibilities include the following: Provides strong leadership skills to manage evolving changes in best practices, technology and organizational requirements of the office. Provides administrative and technical supervision to a staff responsible for authorizing access to government facilities and for performing fingerprinting and badging functions. Plans and schedules work assignments based on priorities and work requirements. Evaluates work performance; hears and resolves complaints and recommends disciplinary actions. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees. Serves as the agency expert, focal point, and advisor for managing the overall personnel security program activities which includes granting or denying persons access to USCP facilities and grounds. Participates and/or leads security-related projects. Oversees and develops project requirements, identifies resources, and coordinates work activities with entities internal and external to the USCP, and monitors related work efforts. Analyzes, evaluates, and researches security trends, innovations, best practices, obstacles, lessons learned, and results to improve security access and safety in the work environment. Interprets regulatory requirements and policies, consults with and keeps the supervisor informed of progress on sensitive or potentially controversial issues that may arise. Oversees the implementation and maintenance of LiveScan fingerprinting solutions to ensure compliance with agency and federal requirements. Creates, implements and maintains Microsoft SharePoint lists and forms designed to streamline operations and enhance recordkeeping and collaboration across the division.