Duties
This
position is within the Protective Intelligence Operations Center (PIOC), Office
of the Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations
(ACOP-P&IO), in the United States Capitol Police (USCP). The purpose of this position is to serve as a
PIOC Shift Supervisor responsible for directing, coordinating, and overseeing
all operational activities during an assigned shift within a 24-hour intelligence
and protective operations environment.
Serves as
the senior operational authority on duty during assigned shift and provides
guidance to personnel, stakeholders, and partner agencies regarding operational
matters.
Exercises significant independent judgment in evaluating operational
priorities, assessing threats and emerging incidents, and directing resources
to support the USCP’s protective and intelligence mission.
Directs
and oversees the day-to-day operations of a PIOC shift, ensuring continuous
mission readiness and effective execution of protective intelligence and
security operations.
Provides
direct oversight and guidance to subordinate staff, including contractors,
performing threat management, protective intelligence, residential security
monitoring, protective operations support, critical incident response,
continuity of operations, and interagency coordination.
Directs
the intake, triage, assessment, and coordination of protective intelligence
information, threats, suspicious activity reports, event security concerns, and
law enforcement coordination matters.
Oversee
the monitoring and tracking of protective details, residential security
systems, mobile duress programs, and other protective security operations.
Evaluate
intake reporting and operational information from multiple sources to identify
threats, assess risk, and determine appropriate notification and response
actions.
Serves as
the primary coordination point for communications among federal, state, and local,
partner agencies during routine operations, special events, exercises, and
emergency incidents.
Analyzes
and evaluates operational programs, policies, management processes, and
organizational activities to identify issues, assess impacts, and recommend
improvements.
Leads or
participates in strategic initiatives and high-visibility projects involving
multiple stakeholders, executive leadership, and partner organizations.
Develops
briefing materials and recommendations concerning operational readiness,
protective intelligence matters, emerging threats, policy initiatives, and
program activities.
Provides
senior leadership with timely analysis and recommendations to support strategic
decision-making and mission execution.
Serves
as a member of the emergency response team during exercises, planned events, continuity
operations, and actual emergencies.
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-11 you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-10/GS-12 level that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of: 1) leading shift operations in a 24-hour operational environment responsible for protective or intelligence operations; 2) coordinating information and developing reports on a variety of protective or intelligence investigations; 3) experience conducting analysis, and evaluation of information related to preliminary investigative work on alleged threats and ongoing investigations; and 4) communicating and presenting investigative information surrounding threats and intelligence to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
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.
Additional information
Additional Conditions of Employment with the 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/verify/
Fingerprint Check -- Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of their 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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.