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 Special Operations Division (SOD), Operational Services Bureau (OSB), and Office of the Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations. OSB provides specialized and emergency response to support the Department's operational needs. This is accomplished in the form of specialized training, enforcement, coordination, planning, equipment, and response policy development. The Crime Scene Evidence Specialist position is responsible for responding to and assuming control of crime scenes located throughout the Capitol Grounds and its extended jurisdiction in order to photograph, sketch, record, collect, and preserve all items of evidentiary value.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.For the CP-07 level, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CP-06/GS-08 level which is in or directly related to 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 includes the knowledge and performance of the following duties: 1) Analyzing and evaluating conditions related to various crime scenes; 2) Applying appropriate collection methods and a variety of standard techniques/procedures; 3) Exercising judgment and understanding on how to collect and package various types of evidence; 4) Presenting written and verbal reports on evidence issues and 5) Experience in recording, searching, retrieving, analyzing and comparing fingerprints, palm prints, foot prints, footwear and tire impressions.Substitution of Education for Experience:To qualify at the CP-7/GS-9 level, master’s, equivalent graduate degree, or Two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.ORCombination of Education and Experience: To qualify at the CP-7/GS-9 level, equivalent combinations of specialized experience and graduate level education may be used.*TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY WITH EDUCATION.*All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.(Information on Qualification & Education are located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/classification-qualifications)

Education

If substituting education for experience applicants Master’s, equivalent graduate degree, or Two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Current Crime Scene IAI Certification is required.

Contacts

• Address United States Capitol Police 119 D Street NE Washington, DC 20510
• Email: [email protected]