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.
1. Must be a USCP sworn employee below the rank of Sergeant. 2. Must have attained the rank of Private First Class or Technician by the closing date of this announcement. 3. Must not be in restricted leave status as of the date of selection. 4. Must be in full and unrestricted duty status as of the selection date unless otherwise authorized by law (e.g., performance of duty injury, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)). 5. Must not have disciplinary actions for the last 3 years.
The USCP Police Officer Recruitment Program is designed to meet the goal of attracting, selecting, and hiring the most qualified candidates and to ensure that applicants understand the qualifications required for employment with the Department. Serving as a Recruitment Officer provides an additional creative outlet for sworn employees to contribute to the Department's operational and workforce success. The Recruitment Officer position is assigned to the Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing (OBIC). This opportunity is open to all USCP sworn employees below the rank of Sergeant who have attained the rank of Private First Class or Technician by the closing date of this announcement. As a Recruitment Officer, you will: Attend and represent the USCP at job and career fairs. Interact with potential applicants at recruiting events to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Police Officer careers, benefits, and the hiring process. Participate in college and university career fairs and visits to interact with and attract the interest of potential applicants. Give presentations to college and university students, professors, and career service centers. Contact candidates currently in the process to assist in the scheduling of assessments and exams. Develop itineraries for recruiting initiatives. Actively seek out new recruiting contacts while on official travel, before and after scheduled events. Complete appropriate travel paperwork. Coordinate shipments of required recruiting items for scheduled events. Communicate with established contacts regarding vacancies for the Department, both sworn and civilian. Perform outreach to applicants during the initial assessment and orientation phase. Perform administrative work in the APEX system and create required data reports. Proctor and administer the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) several times per month. NOTE: This position is designated as a two-year assignment and may be extended up to one additional year to a total of three years. An extension of the initial period will be determined by performance in the position and the needs of the Department. The selection list will be active for a period of one year from the date of approval of the selection memorandum unless an applicant withdraws their application in writing.