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 serves as a Hazardous Devices Technician for the Hazardous Devices Section, Hazardous Incident Response Division (HIRD), and Operational Services Bureau (OSB). The duties include: Providing specialized response capabilities to the Department on a daily basis for events that require heightened protective security measures.  Responding to situations that involve explosives, improvised devices, hazardous situations and hazardous materials. Providing support capabilities during critical incidents involving hostage and barricaded subjects. Ensuring security areas are free of hazardous devices as the primary goal is to provide a safe environment free from explosive hazardous materials or devices. Deploying in support of risk mitigation efforts to deter, detect, and prevent the introduction of Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs), IED components or other deadly or dangerous items into the Congressional Community. Mentoring and training the front line screening workforce to increase their operational knowledge of explosives and IED components. Serving as liaisons to federal, state, and local agencies with initiatives such as explosive mitigation, hazardous materials education, biological and chemical operations, and contingency plan development for extreme hazards. The results of this vacancy announcement selection process will be used to fill positions within the HIRD, HDS. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. The selection list for this vacancy announcement will be active for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the selection memorandum.

Requirements

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the following eligibility factors in order to be considered for the position of Hazardous Devices Technician: Must not be in restricted leave status as of the closing date of this announcement. Must be in full and unrestricted duty status as of the selection date unless otherwise authorized by law (e.g., performance of duty injury, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Must maintain a physical fitness level and capabilities to engage in dynamic training and operational missions that include wearing the appropriate level of personal protective equipment (i.e., 65-100 pound bomb suit, Kevlar helmet, tactical armor plated vests).Applicants for the Certification and Re-certification HDS course offerings are required to take a physical examination and meet specific requirements established in consultation with the FBI's Chief Medical Officer. A physician's indication of unsuitability for training based on any medical reason may be cause for dismissal. All physical examinations are subject to review by the FBI, Health Care Programs Unit for determination as to the applicant's fitness for attendance at the HDS.Retention Criteria Must maintain a Top Secret/SCI/Q security clearance. Must successfully complete the FBI physical examination which includes: Vision and color blind test; height/weight and/or body fat index; hearing; EKG/stress test; chest x-ray and blood work. Must successfully complete required training including, but not limited to: Five week in-service field training proficiency course. (Course is designed to prepare the candidate for bomb technician certification training; ability to absorb information; problem solving; ability to function successfully in a small team environment and work with little or no supervision.) Initial six week basic training curse conducted by the FBI Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. 40-hour bomb technician refresher course every 36 months. Hazmat Technician training that meets requirements set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii). Training that meets the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 standards will satisfy the 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii) requirement. Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, and IS-800. (https://training.fema.gov/nims/). Post Blast, USMC Range Operations and other specialty schools assigned by the Bomb Squad Commander. On the job training to include the various operations of complex tools and equipment associated with the Hazardous Devices Section.Each Technician must become certified as a Bomb Technician by the FBI's Hazardous Devices School. This certification follows the successful completion of a rigorous six-week school held at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, the only facility in the country that trains and certifies the nation's public safety bomb technicians. In order to maintain their certification, each Member must complete monthly training, annual reviews, and complete the FBI Hazardous Devices recertification course every three years. Bomb Squad Members must also obtain certification as Hazardous Material Technicians. Must be able to work various rotating shifts. Must be able to assume on-call and re-call duties that require rapid response during off duty hours and weekends.In order to obtain the rank of Technician, candidate must complete and pass the FBI's Hazardous Devices School.  NOTE: An applicant may request to be removed from consideration by sending a written request to the Office of Human Resources.

Education

There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.

Contacts

• Address Office of Human Resources 119 D Street NE Washington, DC 20510
• Email: [email protected]