Police Officer (Special Operations Division)
U.S. Capitol Police has an opening for a Police Officer (Special Operations Division) in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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U.S. Capitol Police has an opening for a Police Officer (Special Operations Division) in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The listing gives the pay as $90,853 - $147,928 per year.
Benefits mentioned in the advert: flexible hours.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 10, 2026; applications close on Dec 1, 2026.
- Employer
- U.S. Capitol Police
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $90,853 - $147,928 per year
- Found
- Nov 10, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Dec 1, 2026
- Employer text
- 304 words, about 1 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 37% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
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About the role
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- Must be a sworn employee below the rank of Sergeant and have successfully completed the probationary period.Must have attained the rank of Private with Training by the closing date of this announcement. 2. Must not be in restricted leave status as of the date of selection. 3. Must be in a full and unrestricted duty status to attend, participate, and successfully complete all required training courses related to this position as of the date of selection. 4. Must be available to work flexible hours, rotating shifts, and possible midnight assignments. 5. Must successfully complete the SOD Field Training Program. 6. Must successfully complete and maintain certifications for any long gun training (M4 rifle qualification).
The applicants selected for this position serve as Special Operations Division (SOD) Police Officers under the direction of the Operational Services Bureau, providing police and security services for the United States Capitol Grounds and other areas as directed.
The SOD is divided into patrol sections that are responsible for providing police services during specified tours of duty on a 24-hour basis and security services designed to protect the Congress, its employees and visitors, and property under the jurisdiction of the Congress from all threats posed by criminal activity or civil disorder. Responsibilities include protection of life and property, maintaining public order, and enforcing laws and regulations within Capitol Grounds and the District of Columbia.
Duties typically include responding to emergencies and calls for service, reporting of offenses incidents and traffic collisions, preventing and investigating crime, conducting proactive patrols to deter unlawful and suspicious activity, conducting directed patrols of members residences, providing motorcade and escorts within the National Capital Region, assisting community members in need, and taking appropriate action to uphold public safety. Note: Multiple vacancies exist.
The number of SOD positions will be determined by the needs of the Department.
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