Special Agent; Lateral Intelligence Operations Division; IOD
Job in
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
U.S. Capitol Police
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Security
Cybersecurity, Government Agency, Government Security, Data Security -
Government
Cybersecurity, Government Agency, Government Security, Data Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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. The USCP protects and secures Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure, and open environment.
Duties
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Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement? Join our team
of dedicated, mission-driven agents in protecting Congress and the legislative
process.
This position is located within the Intelligence Services Bureau (ISB),
Intelligence Operations Division (IOD). ISB gathers and disseminates
intelligence to the USCP workforce and external partners in support of the
protection of Members of Congress and the Capitol Complex, while also
supporting investigative efforts through participation on various law
enforcement task forces. Specialty units under IOD utilize investigative and
all-source intelligence techniques to identify and mitigate domestic and
international security risks to the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress, congressional
facilities, congressional employees, United States Capitol Police (USCP), and
the visiting public.
A USCP Special Agent (SA) within ISB performs a full range of protective and
investigative functions. SAs assigned to IOD lead counter terrorism,
suspicious activity, counterintelligence, and cyber threat investigations in
accordance with D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code as defined by 2 USC §
1966(a) & (f) to ensure the congressional community's security concerns are
represented. SAs assigned to IOD are also responsible for conducting a range of
protective intelligence operations.
Duties include but are not limited to:
IOD Special Agents
- Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include
planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from
routine to highly complex; conducting protective intelligence operations, to
include coordinating investigative and operational efforts with sworn law
enforcement officers and partner agency officials; and conducting surveillance
and counter surveillance operations. Serve legal processes to include arrest and
search warrants and work with judicial officials for prosecution. Assist in the
protection of congressional leadership, including domestic and international
travel, through on-the-ground protective intelligence operations. Conduct
vulnerability assessments in support of congressional protection efforts and provide
protective coverage for congressional events.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Your completed application and required documents must be submitted by the closing date of this vacancy announcement to receive further consideration. Your online application and answers to the attached assessment questionnaire will be reviewed and evaluated. As a result of this initial review, qualified applicants will be required to submit additional biographical information and supporting documents.
A list of these documents will be provided to you during the selection process. For further consideration, qualified candidates will be required to submit an Authorization for Release form and additional information via a Personal History Statement (PHS) for further pre-employment screening. The information provided, along with a review of a candidate's credit, criminal history, and their driving record, will be reviewed.
ESOPH is an automated system used by investigators to efficiently manage background investigations. Candidates will receive an e-mail from ESOPH, where they will be instructed to provide their PHS.
Qualifications
Must have completed the FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program
(CITP) or equivalent training program from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), or U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Certificate or FLETC transcript must be included with application.
If you need a copy of your FLETC transcript, you can request it by emailing
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