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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 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), in the United States Capitol Police (USCP), and reports to the Chief of Police. The CAO is a statutory position within the USCP under 2 USC 1903. The CAO is the senior executive responsible for the performance of the full range of administrative services in support of the mission of the USCP. Subordinate offices and bureaus include the Office of Financial Management, Office of Logistical Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Information Services, Office of Acquisition Management, and the Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Authority and oversight over the Department’s administrative functions, including budget development, planning, and execution; financial management, accounting, and reporting; procurement of goods and services; recruitment and employment suitability; badging and credentialing; strategic human capital planning; personnel services, benefits, payroll, and employee relations; facilities management, parking, and fleet services; occupational safety and health; and information technology. - Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Chief of Police and his executive team, Capitol Police Board, Members of Congress, Congressional committee staff, and other legislative and executive branch personnel. - Evaluation, consultation, and implementation of legislation into program goals, actions, and policies. - Preparation and submission of the Department's responses to congressional mandates and directives as well as replies to the Inspector General and other stakeholders as needed. - Implementation of administrative principles, guidelines, and process improvements to ensure operational missions requirements are met through effective and efficient business processes. - Management of projects and initiatives through strategic planning, development, implementation, and oversight of complex, highly visible, transformational initiatives that result in superior proactive approaches and solutions to accomplishing the Department's mission, objectives, goal setting, and prioritization. - Development of authoritative recommendations that shape the organization, direction, and control of resources required to achieve defined USCP objectives, and assures that programs are fully coordinated, integrated, and effectively implemented. - Liaise with USCP stakeholders to include the Capitol Police Board and the Committees of Jurisdiction. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. Successful completion of a Background Investigation is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. All applicants must meet the Mandatory Executive Core Qualification and Professional Technical requirements listed to be eligible for further consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear showing that the applicant's training and experience is of the scope, quality, and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position. This position is subject to the submission of a yearly Financial Disclosure Statement. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Qualifying education experience includes A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in management, public administration, business management, or related field. AND CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Executive knowledge of, and experience with the administrative operations of a large organization as outlined in the Summary of Duties. Experience in establishing, maintaining administrative, and quality control processes. Proven ability to analyze problems and evaluate viewpoints and proposals. Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing as well as the ability to establish effective working relationships with senior management staff and other high-ranking officials in a dynamic and complex environment. Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative in response to the following ECQs. Each ECQ should contain at least two examples describing your experiences, accomplishments, and results. Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages. It is recommended that applicants prepare the ECQs in a Word document and upload it into the application system. The definitions of the SES ECQs and their underlying competencies can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. 1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to the ECQ is the ability to establish an organization vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Mandatory Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs): All applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQs. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. Responses to TQ(s) must not exceed 2 pages per TQ for a total of 6 pages. 1. Executive expertise in budget formulation and execution sufficient to justify, oversee, and execute the annual budget process. 2. Executive experience in financial management and federal procurement sufficient to direct, oversee, and maintain the procurement, internal controls, and financial reporting of a complex organization. 3. Executive expertise in information technology management sufficient to direct, coordinate, and oversee the acquisition, effective use, and management of information technology (IT). 4. Executive expertise in human resources management and development sufficient to direct, coordinate, and oversee human resources management activities in a complex organization. Desirable Qualification: - 5 plus years of Senior/Executive level leadership experience in a Law Enforcement, Public Safety, or Military organization with proven experience in managing large organizational units. - Experience with the application of federal Appropriations Law. - A Master’s, equivalent graduate degree, in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field. 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/) Education There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade. 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.