About This Position
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.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. For the CP-10 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-09/GS-11: Significant supervision of components of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident response program and personnel. Planning and directing hazardous materials incident response operations.
Developing and monitoring training programs for CBRNE incident response and emergency medical responder certifications. Determining equipment and resource requirements to ensure operational readiness for CBRNE incidents. Providing input in the budget preparation process.
In addition to the specialized experience described above: For the CP-11 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-10/GS-12: Substantial management of a comprehensive, fully operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident response program. Service as a subject matter expert in CBRNE incident response, investigation, mitigation, evaluation, and personnel decontamination. Significant knowledge and ability to manage CBRNE incident response plans, hazardous materials training, emergency medical responder and respiratory protection programs.
Competency in planning and guiding budget preparation process and monitoring execution.
In addition to the specialized experience described above applicants: For the CP-12 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-11/GS-13: Mastery in leading a comprehensive, fully operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident response program. Service as an expert authority in responding to CBRNE incidents, conducting consequence management operations through investigation, mitigation, evaluation and personnel decontamination. Management and oversight of enterprise-wide CBRNE incident response plans, hazardous materials training, emergency medical responder and respiratory protection programs.
Proficiency in budget formulation and execution. ALL APPLICANTS MUST possess Hazardous Materials (HM) Technician, HM Officer, HM Safety Officer, and HM Incident Commander certifications accredited by either the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ) or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and be able to display and apply knowledge and training from the certification.
Applicants must also possess one of the following: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certifications; EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic. All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. (Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)
Major Duties
This position is located within the USCP, Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations, Operational Services Bureau (OSB), Hazardous Incident Response Division (HIRD), Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT). Duties Lead a comprehensive and fully operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Incident Response Program by responding to threats and conducting consequence management operations through investigation, mitigation, evacuation, and personnel decontamination. Manage the USCP Hazardous Materials Response Team, providing emergency response "Life Saving" services.
Plan and monitor the hazardous incident response program, including logistics, budget, and acquisition functions. Develop policies and procedures, organize operations, perform emergency operations and analysis, and provide recommendations regarding prevention, intervention, and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents. Supervise specialists who provide training that focuses on development of the knowledge and skills of hazardous materials and emergency medical responders.
Govern the work that involves design, development, delivery, documentation and assessment of training programs pertaining to hazardous materials incident response and recovery by the HMRT staff. Oversee the Department’s Emergency Medical Response element, guiding the administration and management of training programs for sworn employees to serve as certified emergency medical responders. Serve as agency liaison with partner entities to ensure compliance with established agreements, procedures, and training required for the emergency medical program.
Serve as the Department’s Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) Administrator responsible for the execution, enforcement, and maintenance of the RPP. Ensure appropriate medical surveillance, recordkeeping, respirator selection, training, and fit testing for all employees requiring respiratory protection equipment. Please note this position is NOT covered under the Capitol Police Retirement Act (CPRA).
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. citizen. • Must possess and maintain a valid REAL ID U.S. Driver's license. • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance. • Must successfully pass a medical evaluation which will be required annually. • Must successfully complete background investigation. • Must complete a one-year probationary period. • Must possess the following certifications accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ) or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC): Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Officer, Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander. • Must possess the following certifications: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400 • Must possess and maintain one of the following at the National Registry level: Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (NRAEMT), or Paramedic (NRP).
Education
There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
Additional Information
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. https://www.sss.gov/verify/ 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. There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigation process.
Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, or convictions, may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information at any phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualification regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. The primary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberately withholding or omitting material facts.
Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process.
How to Apply
Navigate to the following URL to apply to this job: USCP Careers
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Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
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Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package.
- It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.
- To verify that your application is complete, log into your account and select the job posting for this position. The page will display the status of your application, the documentation received, and any correspondence the Department has sent related to this application.
- Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application not being considered.
The complete application package must be submitted by 7:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: 1.
Your resume: Page limit is two (2) pages and should include a description of related job duties as well as dates of employment (mm/yr). Margins cannot be smaller than .5 all around and the font no smaller than 11-point.
- Other supporting documents: - All Certification requested in this vacancy announcement must be attached.