INVESTIGATOR

About the role

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.

What you will do

• This position is located in the Office of Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing, United States Capitol Police.
• Conducts investigations requiring a high degree of skill for varied personnel security investigations and works to ensure suitability for employment.
• Gathers background data, interviews the subject and drafts a report on finding for investigative cases.
• Prepares a wide variety of complex documents that include formal analyses and findings for resolving highly difficult investigative cases.
• Plans cases independently and works out arrangements with interviewees to perform substantial analysis of a wide range of records and documents to determine employment suitability.
• Conducts background investigations to resolve all material issues in a case and to establish the background, reputation, character, suitability, or qualifications of the subject under investigation.
• Performs record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational institutions, financial institutions, places of employment, leasing offices, and through other databases.
• Conducts background investigations to resolve all material issues in a case and to establish the background, reputation, character, suitability, or qualifications of the subject under investigation.
• Prepares a wide variety of complex documents that include formal analyses and findings for resolving highly difficult personnel investigative cases.
• Conducts investigations and documents the results to determine if a particular case is supported by sufficient evidence to provide a basis of rejection for employment.
• Prepares memoranda and reports summarizing the evidence, investigative results, and recommendations for disposition of each case.
• Reviews all investigative material (e.g., reports, testimony, examination results, records, and other documents) for accuracy and completeness and to ensure all concerns have been resolved or supported by fact.
• Participates in the development of new investigation plans, schedules, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements.
• Identifies objectives based on an analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of substantive programs.
• Determines approach to achieve objectives, identifies specific steps, and decides on meetings, information, and other input.
• Assists in developing, organizing, and implementing functional short- and long-range plans.
• Estimates resources required.
• Revises program operations for consistency with strategies and program emphasis.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a background investigation is required.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a top-secret clearance.

Education

There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: 1.
• Your resume: Page limit is two (2) pages and should include a description of related job duties as well as dates of employment (mm/yy).
• Margins cannot be smaller than .5 all around and the font no smaller than 11-point.
• Other supporting documents: - Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable. - College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education, or other documentation to prove possession of the basic requirements for this position.

What to expect next

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.

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. *** 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.