Police Officer (Reemployed Annuitant)

This job opening requires that you have a minimum qualification of High School to be considered. This job requires that you have at least 180 months of relevant work experience in the same field. Before making a decision, take a moment to consider whether full time work aligns with your goals. September 19, 2023 is when the job vacancy for the Police Officer (Reemployed Annuitant) role was advertised, and it will expire on October 17, 2023. While the job is currently located in Washington, the employer is willing to consider candidates who live elsewhere and are willing to relocate for the position. The salary not being exposed by the employer means that you can negotiate based on the company's commitment to social responsibility and community outreach. The position is situated at Washington, D.C, Washington, D.C.

Duties

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. 6121. 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;
• 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
• 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)
• Civil Disturbance Unit
• Training Unit
• Radio Technicians
• Honor Guard
• Various instructor positions, to include: Firearms, Driving, Defensive Tactics, CPR/First Aid

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See: www.sss.gov
• Meet Experience Requirements (see Qualifications)
• Applicants must be licensed to drive for at least one year at the time of application, and have an excellent driving record.
• A Supreme Court Police Officer must be able to maintain proficiency in the use of a firearm. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm and are ineligible for the position.
• Officers are prohibited from having visible body markings (including, but not limited to: tattoos, body art, facial piercings, gauges, and brandings) on the head or neck (above the collar), hands, and fingers (any area below the wrist bone).
• Hair of female officers shall not exceed more than four (4) inches (to include being restrained by hair restraints) below the top of the collar. Hair color shall consist of only natural hair colors.
• Hair of male officers shall not extend more than half an inch below the top of the collar. Hair color shall consist of only natural hair colors.
• Well-trimmed, neat mustaches and beards are permitted. The length and bulk of the mustache or beard shall not exceed more than a quarter of an inch.
• Employment is subject to successful completion of a medical exam, which includes rigorous fitness standards. Medical exam consists of blood work, drug screening, height, weight, stress test, EKG, vision, hearing, and body fat.
• Body fat will be measured using a body composition analyzer at the time of the medical exam. Males must be 21% or under, and females must be 33% or under.
• Vision requirements: For distance, corrected 20/20 or better binocularly with at least 20/40 in each eye. Uncorrected distant visual acuity should be 20/100 or better binocularly.
• Colorblindness: Applicant must be able to pass the Ishihara's Test for Color Deficiency.
• Hearing Requirements: Applicant must be able to pass the hearing test without the use of hearing aids.
• Completion of a psychological exam, which includes a Personal History Questionnaire, the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) Exam, the Inwald Personality Inventory (IPI) Exam, and a structured psychological interview with a clinical psychologist.
• Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation.
• Failure to provide correct information, or omitting information, at any point during your application will be grounds for termination from the hiring process.

Qualifications

The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible to apply as a reemployed annuitant:

• Currently a FERS or CSRS retiree eligible for reemployment as a federal annuitant and a federal law enforcement officer.
• Successful completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP)
• Applicants must be mature, reliable, skilled in oral and written communication, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and be trusted in all work situations.
• Applicants must have no record of felony convictions, and must not currently be involved in any pending criminal charges.
• Applicants who possess prior military service must have been separated under honorable conditions (honorable discharge).
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years of age, but not yet 60 years of age.

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Education

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

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;
• 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 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 health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy.

• Employer: USAJobs
  Location: Washington, D.C
  Function: Administrative
  Industry: Government and Public Services, Federal
  Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
  Hours: Full Time
  

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