Job Description

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is responsible for protecting Congress, its legislative processes, members, staff, visitors and facilities from crime, disruption, and terrorism.

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides a full array of human resources and human capital management services to USCP for both sworn and civilian employees. These services include both operational and programmatic functions in areas such as staffing and position classification, employee/labor relations, benefits and retirement, compensation, personnel action and payroll processing, human capital strategy, and policy program development and human capital strategic functions such as workforce planning, organizational development, performance management.

The Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) develops and manages the acquisition process for the USCP. The includes the development of strategies to procure goods and services, coordinating with appropriate government offices and commercial contractors, and managing the USCP Purchase Card Program and the USCP Fleet Card Program

The Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing (OBIC) is responsible for conducting sworn and civilian background investigations on potential employees, recruitment and outreach, building access card issuance, active and retired credentials, and supporting USCP stakeholders by conducting criminal record checks on employees and members of the Congressional community.

The Senior HR Specialist – Staffing provides advanced human resources support with a primary focus on staffing, recruitment, and position classification for the United States Capitol Police (USCP). This position is responsible for leading and executing a full range of recruitment and staffing activities for both sworn and civilian employees, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and supporting the USCP’s mission to attract and retain top talent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all aspects of the staffing and recruitment lifecycle, including job analysis, position classification, vacancy announcement development, candidate assessment, and selection certificate issuance.
• Identify areas of recruitment need and support targeted hiring efforts through benchmarking, classification, and staffing actions.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and refine position descriptions, job requirements, and selection criteria.
• Provide expert advice on complex staffing and classification issues, including the application of federal HR guidance to novel situations.
• Ensure timely processing of personnel actions related to hiring, promotions, and reassignments.
• Support onboarding and orientation activities for new hires.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior HR staff on staffing and recruitment best practices.
• Analyze staffing metrics and recruitment outcomes to recommend process improvements and enhance operational efficiency.
• Assist in the development and implementation of recruitment policies, standard operating procedures, and strategic workforce planning initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and complete staffing records in HR information systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in federal human resources management, with a focus on staffing, recruitment, and position classification.
• Demonstrated expertise in applying federal HR guidance, regulations, and best practices to complex staffing scenarios.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with HR information systems and federal hiring processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• Experience supporting law enforcement or security organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead HR projects and mentor staff.

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