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Summary This is a term position with the Dignitary Protection Unit of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to all FERS and CSRS retirees who are eligible for reemployment as a federal annuitant and law enforcement officer. A dual compensation offset waiver will be granted allowing reemployed annuitants to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. Pay match offers may only consider base pay and locality. $81,552 - Minimum starting salary $139,419 - Maximum base salary Responsibilities 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; 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible to apply as a reemployed annuitant: Currently a FERS or CSRS retiree eligible for reemployment as a federal annuitant and a federal law enforcement officer; Successful completion of the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP); Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in dignitary protection; Applicants must be mature, reliable, skilled in oral and written communication, and have excellent interpersonal skills; Must have the ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and be trusted in all work situations; Applicants must have no record of felony convictions, and must not currently be involved in any pending criminal charges; Applicants who possess prior military service must have been separated under honorable conditions (honorable discharge); Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years of age, but not yet 60 years of age. Education A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for applicants meeting the other eligibility criteria. Additional Information Working for the Supreme Court of the United States Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health insurance benefits, and premium pay. Dual Compensation Offset Waiver - A dual compensation offset waiver will be granted allowing reemployed annuitants to earn their full salary and their full annuity without penalty. Sick Leave - Employees earn 104 hours of sick leave per year that accrue without limit. Annual Leave - Employees earn annual leave at the following rates: 13 days per year for the first three years of service, 20 days after three years of service, and 26 days every year after 15 years of service. Employees may carry over a maximum of 240 hours (30 days) of annual leave from one calendar year to the next; Overtime - Supreme Court Police Officers working overtime are eligible to earn monetary pay or compensatory time at a rate of 1.5 times their derived hourly pay; Premium Pay - Supreme Court Police Officers working the hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM are eligible to earn Night Differential at a rate of 10% of their derived hourly pay. Sunday premium is earned at a rate of 25% of their derived hourly pay; Paid Parental Leave - The Court provides up to 12 administrative workweeks of paid parental leave during the 12-month period following the birth or new placement of a child; FICA Coverage - The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, refers to payroll taxes withheld from earned income for Social Security and Medicare. Social Security deductions of 6.2 percent will be withheld from your pay. However, your taxable wages, earned as a reemployed annuitant, will count towards your Social Security benefit up to the Social Security income threshold; Educational Assistance - Up to $5,000 per calendar year is available based on budget approval and the relevance of the requested courses to enhance job performance. A signed agreement committing the employee to repaying any amounts paid by the Court if the employee discontinues service from the Court within one year of completing the course is required. Additional benefits include health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy.