Summary
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.
Duties
This position is located in the Intelligence Services Bureau (ISB), Office of the Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations, United States Capitol Police. The purpose of ISB is to provide safety and security to the Capitol, Members of Congress, Officers of Congress, and their immediate family. To accomplish its mission, the ISB investigates, collects and analyzes information to produce intelligence, assess threats, enforce the law, identify risks, and develop and employ risk mitigation and enforcement strategies. Provides threat warning information and analysis of current intelligence on terrorist activities worldwide on a time sensitive basis. The purpose of this position is to collect, analyze, and disseminate domestic and international threat information. The position researches, develops and analyzes information to produce threat assessments related to Congressional travel, special events, field hearings, CODELS, and othersignificant events on or near the US Capitol Complex that could affect Congressional operations and the ability of law enforcement personnel to conduct effective , targeted operations. This is a developmental position, in which the incumbent is provided a variety of assignments designed to acquire appropriate experience and knowledge. This position requires a Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. Analyzes, assimilates, and evaluates available intelligence information relating to an assigned foreign and domestic events, groups, countries and other areas of interest pertinent to USCP investigations, security, and protective operations. Selects new and pertinent material for the files and for recognizing the need to call to the attention of higher-level personnelimportant new information which may identifythe need for further examination or study. Prepares complete studies and analyses of factual data, which may be complete in itself. May perform assigned segments or contribute to larger studies and statistical compilations. Utilizes classified and unclassified databases and computer-aided tools, conducts extensive research, including interpretation and evaluation, of complex multisource data, to determinewhether an identitybeing vetted is match to an identityon terrorism- related watch lists. Conducts intelligence research using various open-source resources and using a computer user interface to produce analytically sound oral and written referralreports that describe the nature and significance of valid matches to terrorism watch lists. Prepares and distributes standard security reports to internal and external government agencies. Researches and prepares reports on intelligence data, topics, or areas of study comprised of factual background information. Reports reference subjects that may match information from security/terrorism databases.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. citizen. Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Must complete a one-year probationary period. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Must be able to work flexible or additional hours. This position may be the midnight shift. Must successfully complete all required training. Please provide an intelligence writing sample within the last 5 years of the closing date of the announcement.
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.