Special Agent (Lateral) Intelligence Operations Division (IOD)

Job Title

Are you looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement? Join our team of dedicated, mission-driven agents in protecting Congress and the legislative process.

Job Description

This position is located within the Intelligence Services Bureau (ISB), Intelligence Operations Division (IOD). ISB gathers and disseminates intelligence to the USCP workforce and external partners in support of the protection of Members of Congress and the Capitol Complex, while also supporting investigative efforts through participation on various law enforcement task forces. Specialty units under IOD utilize investigative and all-source intelligence techniques to identify and mitigate domestic and international security risks to the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress, congressional facilities, congressional employees, United States Capitol Police (USCP), and the visiting public. A USCP Special Agent (SA) within ISB performs a full range of protective and investigative functions. SAs assigned to IOD lead counterterrorism, suspicious activity, counterintelligence, and cyber threat investigations in accordance with D.C. Code and Title 18 of the U.S. Code as defined by 2 USC § 1966(a) & (f) to ensure the congressional community's security concerns are represented. SAs assigned to IOD are also responsible for conducting a range of protective intelligence operations. Duties include but are not limited to: IOD Special Agents – Perform a full range of comprehensive investigative functions to include planning, organizing, fact-finding, and reporting results on cases ranging from routine to highly complex; conducting protective intelligence operations, to include coordinating investigative and operational efforts with sworn law enforcement officers and partner agency officials; and conducting surveillance and countersurveillance operations. Serve legal processes to include arrest and search warrants and work with judicial officials for prosecution. Assist in the protection of congressional leadership, including domestic and international travel, through on-the-ground protective intelligence operations. Conduct vulnerability assessments in support of congressional protection efforts and provide protective coverage for congressional events.