Police Officer (Special Operations Division, K-9 Technician)

This position is located in the K-9 Section, Special Operations Division, Operational Services Bureau. The K-9 Section provides a wide range of explosive detection capabilities, security sweeps, and other responsibilities assigned to support the mission of the Department. Duties: Handles and uses trained canines in various settings and activities involving the protection of Congress, its Members, employees, visitors, and the Capitol building facilities, including but not limited to explosive detection, anti-terrorism, security sweeps, and event security. Performs surveillance of suspects, and violators to identify and apprehend suspects, bomb threats, and suspicious activities. Conducts explosive detection sweeps, and urban detection operations for the protection of life and property on the Capitol grounds. Responsible for directing canines to perform explosive detection searches of building, office areas, vehicles (to include all modes of transportation), screen all cargo, loading doc