Police Officer (Lateral/Certified) – Up to 60K Recruitment Incentive

What you would do

• Protect the Supreme Court Building, its grounds, and the people and property inside
• Provide protection for the Justices, both in the United States and abroad
• Keep order at the building and grounds, including demonstrations and large events
• Provide courtroom security and residential security for protectees
• Write incident, arrest, and accident reports and testify in court

Do you qualify for LP-1 (up to LP-3)?

With experience: You need at least one year of full duty service as a law enforcement officer after completing training. The announcement does not give a grade level for this experience.

With education: A high school diploma is the minimum education. You must have completed, or be willing to complete, the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) at FLETC, and other federal academy programs are considered case by case.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Valid driver's license held for at least one year at the time of application

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume, two pages maximum
• OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment, printed, completed, and signed
• Proof of current law enforcement employment, such as a police ID, pay statement, or SF-50
• Optional cover letter
• FLETC diploma or transcript showing completion of UPTP, if you have it
• Transcript from an equivalent federal academy, if you completed one
• DD-214 or Statement of Service with character of service, if you have military service
• SF-50s showing FERS retirement codes M, MR, or MF, if you are over 39

How you will be rated: Your application and your answers to the occupational questionnaire are reviewed first. Later steps include an oral board interview, a background investigation interview, a medical exam, a physical test, a psychological exam, and a full background check, and passing them does not guarantee a job offer.

Tips for this job:

• Include your FLETC certificate or transcript with your application, because it is required and missing documents lead to denial
• Print, sign, and upload the OF-306 along with proof of current police employment
• Keep your resume to two pages or less and make sure it shows your dates and experience

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Officers may work overtime, nights between 6 PM and 6 AM, and Sundays, which earn extra pay.

Incentives and relocation: Lateral hires who sign a three-year service agreement can receive recruitment incentive payments, up to $60,000 total, or $50,000 if they lack two years of Dignitary Protection experience. The Court also offers student loan repayment of up to $10,000 per year, subject to budget, and educational assistance of up to $5,000 per year.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizen, national, or owes allegiance to the United States
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959, or an exemption
• Drug test
• Medical exam with rigorous fitness standards, including vision, hearing, and colorblindness tests
• Psychological exam
• Physical Abilities Test completed in 3 minutes 45 seconds or less
• Comprehensive background investigation, including credit and criminal history
• Excellent driving record
• Must maintain proficiency with a firearm
• No felony convictions or pending criminal charges
• Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
• Honorable discharge required if you have military service
• Strict appearance rules for tattoos, hair, and facial hair

Job details

Salary

$86,530 – $147,928 per year

Pay scale and grade

LP-1 (up to LP-3) · LP

Locations

• Alexandria, Virginia
• Prince George's County, Maryland
• Fairfax County, Virginia
• Montgomery County, Maryland
• Arlington, Virginia
• Washington, District of Columbia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

Many

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Police (0083)

Announcement

SCUSPD-202611-LC