Watch Officer

Position Objective: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO) has a requirement for a law enforcement and security subject matter expert (SME) to support OCSO as a United States Capitol Police (USCP) Command Center Liaison (CCL). The support will be performed primarily through monitoring, tracking, coordination of AOC response, and notification of security events and incidents occurring on U.S. Capitol grounds and/or within the National Capitol Region (NCR). The AOC USCP CCL’s role will include supporting special events and circumstances that may include weekends, holidays and extended evening hours. Special Events may include, but are not limited to, late and weekend Congressional sessions, summer concerts, dignitary visits, Lying in States, National Special Security Events, inaugurations, unusual and extreme weather and other events impacting operations of the AOC as determined by the OCSO Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

Duties and Responsibilities:

The AOC USCP CCL will serve as part of a team of CCLs that act as the focal point for command and control, communications, situational awareness, specialized technologies, and information collection, assessment, analysis, and dissemination of critical information under non-emergency and emergency conditions to support a common AOC operating picture. The AOC USCP CCL will monitor and track security events and incidents occurring on the U.S. Capitol grounds and within the NCR covering shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The shifts are 0500-1300 hours, 1300-2100 hours and 2100-0500 hours. CCLs must be willing to work all shifts as required. All work will be conducted onsite at the USCP Command Center or specified alternate location.

• Minimum Education Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree w/ 8 years of relevant experience; or
  • PhD w/ 4+ years of relevant experience; or
  • Masters degree w/ 6+ years of relevant experience; or
  • Associates degree w/ 10+ years of relevant experience; or
  • No degree w/ 12+ years of relevant experience
• Active, fully adjudicated Top Secret clearance is REQUIRED for all personnel to start on the contract and must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in law enforcement, security, law enforcement liaison and/or emergency management work with demonstrated knowledge of command center and/or emergency operations center (EOC) best practices.
• Demonstrated ability answering non-emergency and administrative phone lines and providing an appropriate response as required by the nature of the call.
• Demonstrated ability prioritizing situations and dispatching appropriate resources using email and/or telephone communications.
• Demonstrated ability working in a high-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and the ability to adapt and manage the new priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and multiple priorities.
• Strong oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact; able to adapt style and tone to effectively engage the audience .
• Demonstrated ability to write and edit clear, concise, and grammatically correct documents (e.g., reports, special studies, policy, and procedures).
• US Citizenship

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent active listening and verbal communication skills;
• Strong business writing ability;
• Flexible and adaptable attitude;
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines;
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders; and
• Ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical, executive-level government officials.