Duties
Recruitment Incentive Details for Dignitary Protection Hires
Lateral hires that sign a three-year service agreement will receive incentive payments at the following rate:
Those with at least two years of Dignitary Protection experience (totaling $60,000)
- $25,000 upon completion of training
- $20,000 one year after completing training
- $15,000 two years after completing training
Those without two years of Dignitary Protection experience (totaling
$50,000)
- $20,000 upon completion of training
- $15,000 one year after completing training
- $15,000 two years after completing training
The repayment amount for officers that separate from Court employment prior to completing their service requirement will be the full amount of the incentives covering the period of the most recent installment payment.
Duties of the Position
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. 6121. 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;
- Provide residential security for the protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States;
- 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.
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 a structured oral board interview, background investigation interview, medical exam, physical abilities test, psychological exam, and a comprehensive background investigation. The oral board 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 (FLETC). 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.
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. Documentation demonstrating current federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer employment is also required. These four documents are necessary in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior military service, have graduated from UPTP or CITP at FLETC, or if you have federal experience necessary to meet the law enforcement retirement system age/time-in-service requirements. In those cases your DD-214/Statement of Service, a diploma and/or transcript showing completion of the UPTP or CITP at FLETC, and/or SF-50(s) with the appropriate retirement codes must be submitted. You are also invited to include a cover letter if you wish.
- To begin, proceed to our Police Officer (Lateral/Certified) vacancy announcement that is open concurrently.
- Click Apply Online to create a Login.gov 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.
- When prompted, indicate that you are applying for the Dignitary Protection position.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
- It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJobs account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJobs account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.
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.
- Best qualified applicants will be invited via email to participate in the oral board interview at a date and time to be determined.
NOTE: At this time oral board interviews are being conducted virtually. Travel to Washington, D.C. will be required for applicants who advance to the background investigation stage.