Description:
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.Requirements:
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
Bachelor's Degree: Behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
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Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
Additional Qualifications:
Experience for this position must include one year of specialized experience providing EAP-related services at the CP-09/GS-11 (public or private sector equivalent). Specialized experience is defined as administering, planning, directing, managing, monitoring, educating, developing, implementing, marketing, evaluating, training, and consulting on all aspects of the agency; participating, coordinating, and issuing measurement reports; and focusing on awareness, prevention, and informing and training members, employees, and families on services provided through the agency EAP.
Independent clinical licensure in one of the above disciplines (Ph.D./PsyD; LCSW/LCSW-C; LPC/LCPC; or LMFT required). Licensure must be active and unrestricted and may be held in any of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories. Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) credential or eligibility is preferred.
Desirable Qualifications:
-Prior experience providing EAP-related services to members of law enforcement, first responder or military community.
-Master’s or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health-related field, including clinical psychology, social work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
Evening and weekend hours may be required in response to agency operational demands. EAP Specialists provide on-call staffing for the EAP After Hours Crisis Line on a rotational basis.
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)