Police Officer (Dignitary Protection) - Up to 60K Recruitment Incentive

To apply, please proceed to our Police Officer (Lateral/Certified) posting and click the Apply button. When prompted, indicate that you are applying for the Dignitary Protection position.

Lateral hires who sign a three-year service agreement will receive incentive payments totaling either $60,000 for those with at least two years of Dignitary Protection experience, or $50,000 for those who do not meet this standard. Incentive details for are set forth in the duties section of this announcement.

This is a full-time position with the Dignitary Protection Unit of the Supreme Court of the United States Police Department. Applicants without law enforcement experience or those interested in uniformed police operations may apply to one of our other vacancy announcements: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search?k=SCUSPD

The Supreme Court of the United States Police is a Federal law enforcement agency that derives its authority from United States Code 40 U.S.C. 6121. The Supreme Court Police enforce Federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, as well as enforce regulations governing the Supreme Court Building and grounds prescribed by the Marshal and approved by the Chief Justice of the United States. The department's mission is to ensure the integrity of the Constitutional Mission of the Supreme Court of the United States by protecting the Supreme Court, the Justices, employees, guests, and visitors.

The Supreme Court Police are responsible for providing a full range of police services, to include:

• Protection of the Supreme Court Building and grounds, and persons and property therein;
• Dignitary Protection for the Supreme Court Justices, both domestically and internationally;
• Maintain suitable order and decorum within the Supreme Court Building and grounds, to include policing demonstrations and large-scale events;
• Provide Courtroom security;
• Provide residential security for the protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States;
• Prepare numerous reports to include incident, found property, accident, and arrest reports, as well as testify in court.

The Supreme Court Police Dignitary Protection Unit is responsible for providing a full range of protective security services, to include:

• Utilize expert knowledge of protective operations, countermeasures, protective intelligence, and general law enforcement duties to safeguard protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States;
• Provide Courtroom security;
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to build operational plans;
• Travel domestically and internationally, as required;
• Conduct threat research and assessment support;
• Conduct additional responsibilities as assigned in support of the Dignitary Protection Unit and police operations, as primary duties permit.