Director, Wellness Center

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. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.

Duties

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Director for the USCP Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness (LCW). The LCW Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a holistic wellness and resiliency program in support of the USCP workforce. The Director serves as an advisor to the Executive Team and oversees the management and coordination of a comprehensive suite of wellness programs. This includes direction and oversight of programs that support physical, mental, financial and nutritional health management; peer support; spiritual guidance; and employee assistance for the Department’s sworn and professional staff employees. The Director ensure the successful operations of the LCW. The incumbent will plan and organize assignments and delegate responsibility to subordinate supervisors to accomplish Center and Department priorities. The Director will effectively develop and implement long-range strategic plans to ensure continuously available and effective employee assistance and Wellness programs that address the mental and physical well-being of a diverse workforce, and to ensure USCP's readiness for normal and emergency operations. The incumbent accomplishes the overall management of day-to-day operations through a staff of team leads and specialists and directs efforts to ensure that daily operations are executed and implemented appropriately and in a timely manner. The Director analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of Center objectives and ensures that all programs are in compliance with established federal, state, and industry standards and requirements. The incumbent will establish rapport and maintain relationships with outside professionals working in the fields of physical health promotion, quality of life, work-life integration, risk reduction, peer support, mental health and trauma recovery. The Director will be required to attend and participate in hearings, meetings, conferences, and other forums as requested to deliver status reports, communicate priorities, give program updates, and present new ideas to stakeholders. The Director is responsible furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to ensure the accomplishment of workforce inclusion objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices. Specifically, the incumbent ensures nondiscriminatory practices and workforce inclusion for areas under his/her direction in the following (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of employee skills. Due to the 24/7 nature of a law enforcement agency, emergency operations, and the need for full-time mental health and wellness services, the incumbent will be expected to provide leadership and assistance in support of all shifts and often within tight timelines. Other duties may be assigned as necessary in support of the Department’s operational mission.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen. Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Must complete a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications and evaluation

Evaluation Factors: Please address all Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) within the narrative responses so that your experience can be evaluated properly. We will review your resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this job. If you meet the minimum requirements for this job, we will evaluate your application materials to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your qualifications, accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Failure to successfully pass a full field background investigation and all segments of the pre-employment evaluation process will result in disqualification from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.

Education

There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.

How to apply

Navigate to the following URL to apply to this job: USCP Careers 1. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package. 3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. 4. To verify that your application is complete, log into your account and select the job posting for this position. The page will display the status of your application, the documentation received, and any correspondence the Department has sent related to this application. 5. Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application not being considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.

Required documents

The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: 1. Your resume: Page limit is two (2) pages and should include a description of related job duties as well as dates of employment (mm/yr). Margins cannot be smaller than .5 all around and the font no smaller than 11-point. 2. Other supporting documents: - Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable. - College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education, or other documentation to prove possession of the basic requirements for this position.

Additional information

Additional Conditions of Employment with the USCP: As per the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, criminal history information will only be collected following a qualifications review and after a tentative offer of employment has been made. A criminal history does not automatically exclude an applicant from employment with the USCP. Criminal History Check -- Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years if offered employment. A criminal history check will be performed on applicants who accept an offer of employment. Credit Check -- Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans. Applicants must demonstrate a competent financial history. Financial delinquency including collection accounts, liens, repossessions, or garnishments may be a basis for disqualification. Selective Service Registration -- Male applicants must provide verification of registration with the Selective Service System or must verify exemption from the Selective Service System registration because of age or military status. Female applicants are exempt from Selective Service System registration. https://www.sss.gov/verify/ Fingerprint Check -- Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of their criminal history record. Background Investigation -- Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation. There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigation process. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, or convictions, may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information at any phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualification regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. The primary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberately withholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process.