Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Police Officer (Entry-Level) | Supreme Court Police

Summary
This is a full-time position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

  • $73,852 - Entry-level
  • $81,371 - After 30 months (Private First Class)
  • $126,255 - Maximum earning potential at the Private First Class rank
  • $132,568 - Maximum earning potential at the Corporal rank
  • $142,336 - Maximum earning potential at the Sergeant rank


Duties
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;
  • Prepare numerous reports to include incident, found property, accident, and arrest reports, as well as testify in court.
Specialty Units are available to officers depending on time-in-service, completion of training, and experience. The Supreme Court Police offers both part-time and full-time specialized units. These units include:
  • Dignitary Protection Unit
  • Protective Intelligence Unit
  • K-9 Unit
  • Background Investigations Unit
  • Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Team
  • Recruitment Division
  • Police Operations Center - Dispatch
  • Physical Security Unit
  • Liaison positions with partner agencies (FBI, JTTF, DHS, USCP)
  • Civil Disturbance Unit
  • Training Unit
  • Radio Technicians
  • Honor Guard
  • Various instructor positions, to include: Firearms, Driving, Defensive Tactics, CPR/First Aid
Qualifications
The criteria listed below must be met in order to be eligible to apply:
  • An applicant's education/experience must include at least one of the following to be considered:
    • An Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution (or being within six months of graduation);
    • A minimum of one year of full-time experience as a sworn police officer;
    • A minimum of three years of active duty military service (or one year of active duty military service for Military Police, Master-at-Arms, Security Forces, and Maritime Enforcement Specialists);
    • A minimum of three years of extensive work history in positions that develop skills and competencies that are transferrable to the role of an entry-level law enforcement officer (consideration under this category will be on a case-by-case basis and take into account all other suitability criteria).
  • Applicants must be mature, reliable, skilled in oral and written communication, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Must have the ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and be trusted in all work situations.
  • Applicants must have no record of felony convictions, and must not currently be involved in any pending criminal charges.
  • Applicants who possess prior military service must have been separated under honorable conditions (honorable discharge).
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years of age, but not yet 37 years of age at the date of appointment (this position is covered under federal law enforcement retirement provisions, which stipulate mandatory retirement at age 57 after at least 20 years of service). The maximum age may be adjusted with prior qualifying federal law enforcement service under the same retirement system.
  • Applicants must be licensed to drive for at least one year at the time of application, and have an excellent driving record.
Education
  • A high school diploma is required of all applicants;
  • An Associate's degree or higher is required of applicants unless they meet one of the other education/experience criteria listed in the Qualifications section above.
For more information and to apply, visit the USAJOBS Job Announcement.