Police Officer (Dignitary Protection) - Up to 60K Recruitment Incentive

About the role

To apply, please proceed to our Police Officer (Lateral/Certified) posting and click the Apply button. When prompted, indicate that you are applying for the Dignitary Protection position.

Lateral hires who sign a three-year service agreement will receive incentive payments totaling either $60,000 for those with at least two years of Dignitary Protection experience, or $50,000 for those who do not meet this standard. Incentive details for are set forth in the duties section of this announcement.

What you will do

• Those with at least two years of Dignitary Protection experience (totaling $60,000) $25,000 upon completion of training $20,000 one year after completing training $15,000 two years after completing training Those without two years of Dignitary Protection experience (totaling $50,000) $20,000 upon completion of training $15,000 one year after completing training $15,000 two years after completing training The repayment amount for officers that separate from Court employment prior to completing their service requirement will be the full amount of the incentives covering the period of the most recent installment payment.
• Duties of the Position 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.
• 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; Provide residential security for the protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States; Prepare numerous reports to include incident, found property, accident, and arrest reports, as well as testify in court.
• The Supreme Court Police Dignitary Protection Unit is responsible for providing a full range of protective security services, to include: Utilize expert knowledge of protective operations, countermeasures, protective intelligence, and general law enforcement duties to safeguard protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States; Provide Courtroom security; Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to build operational plans; Travel domestically and internationally, as required; Conduct threat research and assessment support; Conduct additional responsibilities as assigned in support of the Dignitary Protection Unit and police operations, as primary duties permit.

Education

A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for applicants meeting the other eligibility criteria.

How you will be evaluated

Your application and responses to the Pre-Screening Questionnaire will be reviewed and evaluated. Employment is subject to successful completion of a structured oral board interview, background investigation interview, medical exam, physical abilities test, psychological exam, and a comprehensive background investigation.

The oral board 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: A Slalom Run between two (2) sets of cones, placed 75 feet apart for an overall distance of 375 feet; Descending and Ascending one (1) flight of steps, completing five (5) down and up series; Dragging a 165 lbs Rescue Dummy a distance of 40 feet; Fifteen (15) single-handed trigger pulls with each hand, while the arm is extended.

The timer will stop once the 30th trigger pull is completed. 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.

Documents you must provide

• The following documents are required of all applicants: Resume (two-page maximum) OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment Documentation demonstrating current employment as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer (police ID, pay statement, SF-50, etc.) The following additional documents are also required if applicable to you: Cover Letter (optional, but encouraged) FLETC Diploma and/or Transcript showing completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at FLETC Diploma and/or Transcript from an equivalent federal law enforcement training program for case-by-case consideration DD-214 or Statement of Service (must include character of service) SF-50s showing FERS & FICA Special Retirement Codes M, MR, or MF for applicants over 39 years of age (U.S. Capitol Police and Customs & Border Patrol Officer SF-50s may show a different code that is equivalent).

What to expect next

Upon submission, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. Please be advised that your application will not be considered complete unless all of the required documents have been received. Best qualified applicants will be invited via email to participate in the oral board interview at a date and time to be determined.

NOTE: At this time oral board interviews are being conducted virtually. Travel to Washington, D.C. will be required for applicants who advance to the background investigation stage.

Additional information

Working for the Supreme Court Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following: Sick Leave - Employees earn 104 hours of sick leave per year that accrues without limit. Sick leave not utilized at the time of retirement will be added to the annuitant's length of service when calculating their retirement benefit.

Annual Leave - Employees earn annual leave at the following rates: 13 days per year for the first three years of service, 20 days after three years of service, and 26 days every year after 15 years of service.

Employees may carry over a maximum of 240 hours (30 days) of annual leave from one calendar year to the next; Overtime - Supreme Court Police Officers working overtime are eligible to earn monetary pay or compensatory time at a rate of 1.5 times their derived hourly pay; Premium Pay - Supreme Court Police Officers working the hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM are eligible to earn Night Differential at a rate of 10% of their derived hourly pay.

Sunday premium is earned at a rate of 25% of their derived hourly pay; Student Loan Repayment - The Court offers up to $10,000 per year, subject to budget availability and applicable limits; Paid Parental Leave - The Court provides up to 12 administrative workweeks of paid parental leave during the 12-month period following the birth or new placement of a child (available after you have been in service for a minimum of 12 months); Retirement - The Federal Law Enforcement Retirement System offered by the Supreme Court of the United States is a special variant of the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) offered to most U.S. government employees.

Law Enforcement FERS is a three-part retirement program: The first part is a defined-benefit plan (annuity) calculated by applying the average of the highest three years of earnings (high-3) to the length of service of an employee. Police annuitants receive 1.7% of their high-3 for the first 20 years of their service, and 1% for each additional year.

This translates to 34% of the high-3 for police officers retiring after 20 years of service, and 39% if retiring after 25 years. The second part is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a defined-contribution pension (savings account).

Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum, and the Court will match any contributions up to 5% of base salary; The third part of the FERS benefit is access to social security.

As Supreme Court Police Officers are able (and required) to retire before they are eligible to apply for social security, a FERS supplement is paid to compensate until age 62; Employees with prior military service may buy back their active duty military time to be added to their length of service for the purposes of the annuity calculation.

Military time cannot, however, be added to the length of service for determining retirement eligibility; Educational Assistance - Up to $5,000 per calendar year is available for eligible employees based on budget approval and the relevance of the requested courses to enhance job performance.

A signed agreement committing the employee to repaying any amounts paid by the Court if the employee discontinues service from the Court within one year of completing the course is required. Additional Benefits include flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy.