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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. Responsibilities This position is located in the Emergency Planning Section, Coordination Division, Command and Coordination Bureau, Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations, in the United States Capitol Police. The CCB provides enhanced capabilities to develop, coordinate, and execute contingency/emergency plans, prepare and direct special events, respond to incidents and emergencies, and manage multi-agency responses to evolving situations within and away from the United States Capitol Complex. Specialty Units include the Command Center, Communications, Emergency Planning, Reports Processing, Court Liaison, and Special Events sections. The incumbent supports and coordinates the event planning process for events held on and off the U.S. Capitol Grounds. Coordinates the objectives for defining current practices, refining the practices for maximum effectiveness, supporting a systematic and scalable approach to planning, training to this scalable approach, and managing all phases of the event planning process. Coordinates, develops, reviews, and executes event planning processes and recommends improvements. The incumbent analyzes and evaluates current planning practices and coordinates with the managing authority to correct deficiencies and implement efficiencies that can be leveraged to further enhance the event planning process. Assists with the planning, coordination, and development of Incident Action Plans for operational events and extended critical incidents. Drafts IAPs for operational events in support of mission requirements. Participates and supports a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the event planning process, in line with best practices, the Incident Command System, and the National Incident Management System, to identify areas for improvement. Coordinates with individuals involved in the planning process to understand the challenges and potential solutions to include individuals with a historical perspective in the planning process. Assists with the development, review, and instruction of event planning training programs in collaboration with the managing authority of the event planning process. Conducts training relating to event planning for departmental officials, including initial training and refresher training for the event planning and execution processes. Training platforms may be multi-modal, i.e., in-person training, virtual, or automated training. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required. Must complete a one year probationary period. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Qualifying experience for the CP-09/GS-11 level includes one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least CP-08/GS-10 level which is in the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: 1. Planning and supporting a variety of events that ensures the maximum support is provided to conduct quality and successful events. 2. Providing expertise, assistance, and operational knowledge ensuring successful events and activities. Applicants qualifying for the CP-10/GS-12 level must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade CP-09/GS-11, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above AND 1. Assists with establishing and maintaining liaison with external representatives to ensure appropriate information is: collected, analyzed, shared and maintained. 2. Analyzing, evaluating, and providing recommendations to enhance the event planning process. (Information on Qualification & Education are located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/) Education There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade. Additional Information Additional Conditions of Employment with USCP: Note: 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/Registration/check-a-Registration/Verification-Form Fingerprint Check -- Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of the 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.