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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.
$81,552 - $139,419: 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.
12/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
$81,552 - $139,419 per year
A $5,000 recruitment bonus is paid at appointment, and a $5,000 retention bonus is paid after completing 18 months with a two-year service agreement.
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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SCUSPD-202401-DP
768245100
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
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:
A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for applicants meeting the other eligibility criteria.
Working for the Supreme Court Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
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:
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.
The following documents are required of all applicants:
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/768245100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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