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 in the Intelligence Services Bureau (ISB), Protective and Intelligence Operations, United States Capitol Police (USCP). The primary mission of the USCP is to protect life and property; prevent, detect, and investigate criminal acts; and enforce traffic regulations throughout a large complex of congressional buildings, parks, and thoroughfares. The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of financial and administrative program functions and services including analyzing workflow and process issues, budget preparation and execution, managing financial information, and administration of human resources activities for the unit. Researches and evaluates the validity and relevancy of data related to administrative program functions and provides preliminary consultations and resolutions for administrative program issues and problems. Plans, coordinates, and carries out administrative assignments in support of the efficiency and effectiveness of the office functions and operations. Utilizes various analytical tools, methodologies, procedures, work processes data sources, and products common to project management; coordinates, and assists with the direction of operation and the flow of information within the ISB. Ensures funding and management for the various contracts, systems, and services to support the ISB mission. Oversees the administrative processes related to office space, supplies, equipment, inventory management, and ISB security access. Coordinates ISB office moves, inventory management, and office buildouts/reconfigurations. Assists employees with time and attendance inquiries, verifies employees’ bi-weekly time and attendance records, hours worked, and overtime worked, adjusts flexible work schedules, adjusts leave requests, and processes retroactive leave and/or overtime actions as necessary. Functions as an administrative programs’ liaison for ISB administrative processes. Fields telephone calls, assists with visitors, deliveries, and resolves other administrative process issues. Analyzes and provides a full range of advisory and liaison services to support the administration of a complex budget involving a variety of program and administrative expenses. Purchases and monitors inventory of office supplies, equipment, and services by use of Government-issued purchase (credit) card as an authorized purchase card holder, up to allowable funding limits. Maintains financial databases and other resources such as cost-benefit analysis and program trade-offs and explores alternative methods of funding. Reconciles obligating documents with departmental accounting system records to ensure that expenses are accurately reflected. 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. For the CP-08 you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-07/GS-09 level that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of: 1) assisting in the preparation of budget estimates and justifications; 2) monitoring and tracking expenditures; 3) assisting in acquisition management; 4) providing administrative support to a program or organization in time and attendance, travel, and human resources activities; and 5) assisting in studies of work processes and identifying problems and making tentative recommendations. For the CP-09 you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-08/GS-10 level that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of: 1) performing budget formulation and execution; 2) formulating and administering effective financial and budgetary controls; 3) managing the acquisition of resources or services; 4) providing administrative support to a program or organization in time and attendance, travel, and human resources activities; and 5) planning and conducting analytical studies or program analyses and documenting findings and recommendations. 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.