Police Officer (Entry-Level) - 50K Recruitment Incentive

About the role

This is a full-time position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. Entry-Level hires that sign a three-year service agreement will receive incentive payments of $50,000 in total. Recruitment incentive details for are set forth in the duties section of this announcement.

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What you will do

• $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.
• 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 Residential Security 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) Training Unit Honor Guard Various instructor positions, to include: Firearms, Driving, Defensive Tactics, CPR/First Aid

Education

A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for applicants.

How you will be evaluated

Your application and responses to the occupational assessment will be reviewed and evaluated. Click *** to preview the assessment questionnaire.

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: 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 will also be required to successfully complete the 13-week Uniformed Police Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (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

• Cover Letter (optional, but encouraged) SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action (required for those with federal employment experience) DD-214 or Statement of Service (must include character of service) Unofficial College Transcript (required if applicant claims any post-secondary education)

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 take a written test at a date and time to be determined.

Applicants who pass the written test will be contacted to schedule an interview. NOTE: At this time the written test and 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 of the United States Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health insurance benefits, premium pay, and the federal law enforcement retirement system. 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; 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.