Deputy Chief of Police

This is an executive leadership position with the Police Department of the Supreme Court of the United States, open to the public, reemployed annuitant applicants will also be considered. Closing Date: Sunday, 12/21/2025, 11:59 PM EST Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assists the Chief of Police in long-range planning, development, and coordination of Supreme Court Police operations and procedures to afford effective protection and security for the Supreme Court building and grounds, Justices, employees, guests, and the public. 2. Collaborates with the Chief of Police to set goals, priorities, objectives, and develop strategies and plans to reach those goals and objectives. Prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects across all department branches, tracks, and reviews work progress. 3. Conducts inspections, evaluates performance, prepares evaluation reports, and makes recommendations for organizational improvements. 4. Researches and makes recommendations concerning technological and staffing improvements for the Police Force. 5. Reviews various personnel actions such as reassignments, shift changes, fitness for duty medical examinations, and the filling of police vacancies. 6. Provides oversight and assessment of initiatives, programs, and staffing decisions. Develops and reviews data collection to enable program review. 7. Collaborates with the Chief of Police and Marshal on matters of financial management, personnel, and discipline. May conduct internal investigations. 8. Provides oversight of budget execution and fiscal management. Collaborates with the Chief of Police and other senior officials on budget formulation. 9. Conducts training and provides direction, guidance, and counsel to subordinate police officials. 10. Serves as a command liaison between the Police Force and external local, state, and federal agencies. 11. Makes effective and timely decisions in emergency situations. Rapidly assimilates all available information and devises well-reasoned solutions to exigent incidents. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Strong interpersonal skills, integrity, tact, and proven leadership and management abilities are required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Extensive knowledge of general law enforcement procedures and directives. Advanced knowledge of personnel, police management, and leadership procedures and principles required. Extensive knowledge and experience in developing, writing, and implementing police operating policies and procedures. Extensive experience in performing a wide variety of complex police operations, including investigations, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, budgeting, and policy development required. The exercise of sound judgment in the performance of day-to-day responsibilities.