Police Officer (Dignitary Protection) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. SCUSPD-202401-DP Department Supreme Court of the United States
Salary $77,441.00 to $132,391.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/1/2024 Close Date 10/31/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

To apply, please proceed to our Police Officer (Lateral/Certified) announcement and click the Apply button. When prompted, indicate that you are applying for the Dignitary Protection position.

$77,441 - $132,391: Salary range for applicants currently employed as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer with at least one year of full duty service after training. Starting salary is determined upon validation of the current annual base salary with locality pay of the selectee.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This is a full-time position with the Dignitary Protection Unit of the Supreme Court of the United States Police Department. Applicants without law enforcement experience or those interested in uniformed police operations may apply to one of our other vacancy announcements: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search?k=SCUSPD

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 Police Officer Selection Test (POST), structured oral interview, background investigation interview, medical exam, physical abilities test, psychological exam, and a comprehensive background investigation. The POST and 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.

Applicants who are hired may also be required to successfully complete the 13-week Uniformed Police Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA. This determination will be made on a case-by-case basis for those with federal experience who have previously graduated from the UPTP or CITP at FLETC. All candidates without federal experience will be required to attend FLETC.

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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.