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.
Duties
This position is located in the Employment
Suitability Division, Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing,
Office of the Chief Administrative United States Capitol Police (USCP).
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Serves as the senior adjudicator providing expert personnel suitability
operational support and assistance. Reviews applications materials to determine
whether individuals are eligible to move forward in the pre-employment
screening process. Making recommendations to the Employment Suitability
Division Commander regarding the initiation of field investigations and other
screening processes.
As a senior specialist, works within a unit of contract and civilian
employees responsible for conducting background checks on job applicants
seeking positions with USCP. Distributes and balances the workload among available
employees in accordance with established workflow. Ensures timely accomplishment
of the assigned workload by monitoring database where recommended application
dispositions are tracked. Assigns candidates to adjudicators in the tracking
system. Maintains awareness of the status and progress of work, and makes day-to-day
adjustments to work assignments, as needed. Meet established deadlines so that
subsequent applicant screening processes can meet established schedules to
ensure job offers can be made and training classes filled.
Reviews and verifies all recommended disqualifications before moving forward
for final review and acceptance of the results. Receives supervisor’s final
determination for candidates not recommended to move forward and updates the
official record, as necessary. Keeps up to date on hiring standards and other
aspects of the job in order to respond to questions from team members and
others on requirements, procedures, policies and directives.
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.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
For the CP-8 level you must have one
year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CP-7/GS-9
level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be
filled. Specialized experience is defined as experience that includes: 1) Adaptability in
using various platforms and technologies including document management,
collaboration features and general site usage; 2) Ability to automate processes
with workflow automation tools or scripting to streamline repetitive tasks; 3)
Excellent written and verbal communication; 4) Strong organizational skills.
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/)
Education
There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.
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.
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.
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.