Capitol Police Officer

Are you motivated to serve with integrity and vigilance as a Capitol Police Officer for the Department of General Services? This position allows you to safeguard facilities, respond to emergencies, and support a wide range of public safety needs. You will help keep people safe through steady decision making and clear communication. Apply today to become part of a trusted team dedicated to protecting everyone who enters the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.

This position provides essential police services through patrols, investigations, enforcement of laws, and response to safety concerns across the Capitol Complex. It involves communication, physical readiness, problem solving, and steady professionalism in demanding situations. As a Capitol Police Officer, you will perform the following duties:

• Patrol Activities: Conduct mobile, foot, and bicycle patrols while maintaining security of buildings and scan points
• Law Enforcement: Apply knowledge of crimes code, vehicle code, and criminal procedure to investigations and arrests
• Crowd Control: Manage crowds, respond to disturbances, and remain calm during verbal abuse or threats
• Emergency Response: Assist victims, carry individuals when needed, and work in extreme weather or physically demanding conditions
• Communication Duties: Monitor and dispatch calls, provide clear responses to service requests, and prepare accurate reports
• Certification Maintenance: Maintain all required departmental and Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) certifications, including first aid, defensive tactics, and weapons qualifications

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Your scheduled is to be determined.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Capital Police Officer Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Successful completion of an equivalent law enforcement officer training or certification program that allows eligibility for commissioning as a police officer.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess an active motor vehicle license.
• You must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• All employees in this job must have active Act 120 certification obtained through a training program approved by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) prior to appointment and maintain it for the duration of employment in the job.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: 

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of an MPOETC medical examination, drug screening, psychological examination, and truth verification examination. 
• The required testing that MUST be successfully completed includes:
  • MPOETC physical exam and drug test
  • MPOETC psychological and Nelson-Denny exams
  • Physical agility test
  • Voice stress or polygraph

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.