Capitol Police Officer

THE POSITION

Are you interested in building a career you can take pride in, one that challenges you and makes a real difference in the lives of others? If so, the Department of General Services encourages you to join the Capitol Police Division as a Capitol Police Officer. We are looking to build a diverse team of officers who are dedicated to protecting constitutional rights of every citizen we serve.

Apply now to discover a rewarding path to purpose and success!

Capitol Police Officers provide a variety of police services and are to be knowledgeable with the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Vehicle Code, and Rules of Criminal Procedure. In this key role, you must be able to exercise powers of arrest and be able to use physical force to apprehend and subdue the arrestee(s); conduct mobile, foot, and bicycle patrols; conduct investigations; engage in crowd control;

and you must also be able to deal with verbal abuse, taunts, insults, and threats. Additionally, you will provide building security and scan point duties, complete reports, solve problems, and maintain all departmental and municipal police officers’ Education and Training Commission certifications. Running, climbing, crawling, and being able to withstand prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting, and extreme weather conditions, as well as perform other related duties, are all part of the job.

• Full-time employment
• Schedule to be determined.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Capital Police Officer Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Successful completion of an equivalent law enforcement officer training or certification program that allows eligibility for commissioning as a police officer.

• You must possess an active motor vehicle license.
• You must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• All employees in this job must have active Act 120 certification obtained through a training program approved by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) prior to appointment and maintain it for the duration of employment in the job.

Details not provided.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a (MPOETC) medical examination / drug screening, psychological examination, and truth verification examination.
• The required testing that MUST be successfully completed includes:
• MPOETC Physical Exam & Drug test
• MPOETC Psychological & Nelson Denny exams
• Physical agility test
• Voice stress or polygraph

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.