United States Capitol Police
Chief Administrative Officer
United States Capitol Police, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 20001
Job Announcement
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. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), in the United States Capitol Police (USCP), and reports to the Chief of Police. The CAO is a statutory position within the USCP under 2 USC 1903. The CAO is the senior executive responsible for the performance of the full range of administrative services in support of the mission of the USCP. Subordinate offices and bureaus include the Office of Financial Management, Office of Logistical Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Information Services, Office of Acquisition Management, and the Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Authority and oversight over the Department's administrative functions, including budget development, planning, and execution; financial management, accounting, and reporting; procurement of goods and services; recruitment and employment suitability; badging and credentialing; strategic human capital planning; personnel services, benefits, payroll, and employee relations; facilities management, parking, and fleet services; occupational safety and health; and information technology. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Chief of Police and his executive team, Capitol Police Board, Members of Congress, Congressional committee staff, and other legislative and executive branch personnel. Evaluation, consultation, and implementation of legislation into program goals, actions, and policies. Preparation and submission of the Department's responses to congressional mandates and directives as well as replies to the Inspector General and other stakeholders as needed. Implementation of administrative principles, guidelines, and process improvements to ensure operational missions requirements are met through effective and efficient business processes. Management of projects and initiatives through strategic planning, development, implementation, and oversight of complex, highly visible, transformational initiatives that result in superior proactive approaches and solutions to accomplishing the Department's mission, objectives, goal setting, and prioritization. Development of authoritative recommendations that shape the organization, direction, and control of resources required to achieve defined USCP objectives, and assures that programs are fully coordinated, integrated, and effectively implemented. Liaise with USCP stakeholders to include the Capitol Police Board and the Committees of Jurisdiction. You must be a U.S. Citizen. Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. All applicants must meet the Mandatory Executive Core Qualification and Professional Technical requirements listed to be eligible for further consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear showing that the applicant's training and experience is of the scope, quality, and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position. This position is subject to the submission of a yearly Financial Disclosure Statement. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Qualifying education experience includes: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in management, public administration, business management, or related field. AND CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Executive knowledge of, and experience with the administrative operations of a large organization as outlined in the Summary of Duties. Experience in establishing, maintaining administrative, and quality control processes. Proven ability to analyze problems and evaluate viewpoints and proposals. Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing as well as the ability to establish effective working relationships with senior management staff and other high-ranking officials in a dynamic and complex environment. Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative in response to the following ECQs. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences, accomplishments, and results. Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages. Mandatory Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQs. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. Responses to TQ(s) must not exceed 2 pages per TQ for a total of 6 pages. 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. 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. The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yy) of employment. 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. 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. Agency Contact Information Veronica Mason OCAO-Office of Human Resources 119 D Street NE Email: veronica.mason.ctr@uscp.gov Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The United States Capitol Police is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without discrimination based on national origin, race, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), in the United States Capitol Police (USCP), and reports to the Chief of Police. The CAO is a statutory position within the USCP under 2 USC 1903. The CAO is the senior executive responsible for the performance of the full range of administrative services in support of the mission of the USCP. Subordinate offices and bureaus include the Office of Financial Management, Office of Logistical Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Information Services, Office of Acquisition Management, and the Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Authority and oversight over the Department's administrative functions, including budget development, planning, and execution; financial management, accounting, and reporting; procurement of goods and services; recruitment and employment suitability; badging and credentialing; strategic human capital planning; personnel services, benefits, payroll, and employee relations; facilities management, parking, and fleet services; occupational safety and health; and information technology. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Chief of Police and his executive team, Capitol Police Board, Members of Congress, Congressional committee staff, and other legislative and executive branch personnel. Evaluation, consultation, and implementation of legislation into program goals, actions, and policies. Preparation and submission of the Department's responses to congressional mandates and directives as well as replies to the Inspector General and other stakeholders as needed. Implementation of administrative principles, guidelines, and process improvements to ensure operational missions requirements are met through effective and efficient business processes. Management of projects and initiatives through strategic planning, development, implementation, and oversight of complex, highly visible, transformational initiatives that result in superior proactive approaches and solutions to accomplishing the Department's mission, objectives, goal setting, and prioritization. Development of authoritative recommendations that shape the organization, direction, and control of resources required to achieve defined USCP objectives, and assures that programs are fully coordinated, integrated, and effectively implemented. Liaise with USCP stakeholders to include the Capitol Police Board and the Committees of Jurisdiction. You must be a U.S. Citizen. Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. All applicants must meet the Mandatory Executive Core Qualification and Professional Technical requirements listed to be eligible for further consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear showing that the applicant's training and experience is of the scope, quality, and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position. This position is subject to the submission of a yearly Financial Disclosure Statement. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Qualifying education experience includes: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in management, public administration, business management, or related field. AND CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Executive knowledge of, and experience with the administrative operations of a large organization as outlined in the Summary of Duties. Experience in establishing, maintaining administrative, and quality control processes. Proven ability to analyze problems and evaluate viewpoints and proposals. Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing as well as the ability to establish effective working relationships with senior management staff and other high-ranking officials in a dynamic and complex environment. Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative in response to the following ECQs. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences, accomplishments, and results. Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages. Mandatory Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQs. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. Responses to TQ(s) must not exceed 2 pages per TQ for a total of 6 pages. 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. 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. The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: Your Resume: Resumes should include full description of job duties as well as dates (mm/yy) of employment. 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. 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. Agency Contact Information Veronica Mason OCAO-Office of Human Resources 119 D Street NE Email: veronica.mason.ctr@uscp.gov Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The United States Capitol Police is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without discrimination based on national origin, race, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.