The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. The USCP protects and secures Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure, and open environment.
Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement? Join our team of dedicated, mission-driven officers in protecting Congress and the legislative process. This position is located within the United States Capitol Police (USCP) Protective and Intelligence Operations (P&IO). The P&IO is responsible for the protection of members of congress, officers of congress, and their immediate family.
The P&IO is also responsible for safeguarding the United States Congress and American democracy by setting the standard in protective intelligence and investigations. A USCP Special Agent within the P&IO performs a full range of protective and investigative functions. Special Agents are assigned to the Dignitary Protection Division (DPD), Investigations Division (ID) or the Intelligence Operations Division (IOD) following successful completion of training.
The P&IO is responsible for investigating violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code, to include allegations of criminal activity, terroristic activity, and threats or unusual interests against Members of Congress and other statutory protectees of Congress that occur in the jurisdiction of the USCP as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f).
Duties include but are not limited to: DPD Special Agents - Provide protection of congressional leadership, including the coordination of security arrangements for domestic and international travel through advance security surveys and on-the-ground protection. Provide personal security of Members of Congress and their families; visiting officials of foreign, Federal, state, and/or local governments; and other congressional visitors.
Provide protective coverage for congressional events such as congressional hearings and sessions, official functions, and other events identified by the respective Sergeant at Arms and/or Chief of Police. ID Special Agents - Investigate criminal and terroristic activity involving violations of the D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code. Collect, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information related to the mission of the ID.
Prepare and disseminate written reports, including reports of investigation, various investigative assessments, and investigations bulletins. Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions, to include planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from routine to highly complex. Perform protective intelligence operations, coordinating investigative and operational efforts with other USCP sworn officers and outside agency officials.
Serve as a liaison with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies. Conduct surveillance, surveillance detection, and counter surveillance operations. Represent the USCP during investigative and law enforcement meetings. IOD Special Agents – Lead counterterrorism, suspicious activity, counterintelligence and cyber threat investigations in accordance with D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S.
Code as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f) to ensure the Congressional Community’s security concerns are represented. SAs assigned to IOD are also responsible for conducting a range of protective intelligence operations.
High School diploma or GED certificate is required.
policeofficerrecruitment@uscp.gov
This position is with U.S. Capitol Police, Legislative Branch.
The posted pay range is $90853 – $90853/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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