Police Officer (Reemployed Annuitant)

About the role

This is a term position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to all FERS and CSRS retirees who are eligible for reemployment as a federal annuitant and federal law enforcement officer. A dual compensation offset waiver will be granted allowing reemployed annuitants to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty.

Pay match offers may only consider base pay and locality. $86,530 - Minimum starting salary $147,928 - Maximum base salary

What you will do

• 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. Click *** to preview the occupational assessment questionnaire.

Employment is subject to successful completion of the oral interview, background investigation interview, medical exam, physical abilities test, psychological exam, and a comprehensive background investigation. 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. 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 Police Applicant Pre-Screening Questionnaire SF-50 demonstrating FERS or CSRS retirement as a federal law enforcement officer (or current LEO employment if not yet retired) FLETC Diploma and/or Transcript showing completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) The following additional documents are also required if applicable to you: Cover Letter (optional, but encouraged) DD-214 or Statement of Service (must include character of service) Diploma and/or Transcript from an equivalent federal law enforcement training program for case-by-case consideration

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 of the United States Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health insurance benefits, and premium pay.

Dual Compensation Offset Waiver - A dual compensation offset waiver will be granted allowing reemployed annuitants to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. Sick Leave - Employees earn 104 hours of sick leave per year that accrue without limit.

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; 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; FICA Coverage - The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, refers to payroll taxes withheld from earned income for Social Security and Medicare.

Social Security deductions of 6.2 percent will be withheld from your pay.

However, your taxable wages, earned as a reemployed annuitant, will count towards your Social Security benefit up to the Social Security income threshold; 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.