At their core, those who join the Secret Service are courageous, intelligent, strong and determined. Be tomorrow's Secret Service. Conducting criminal investigations pertaining to financial obligations of the United States.
Planning and implementing security designs for National Special Security Events.
You must obtain a Top Secret Clearance and retain it during your career.
Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular, possess corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye. (Applicants will be considered eligible for the special agent position provided specific visual tests are passed. The following are waiting periods for visual tests:Be at least age 21 at the time of application and less than age 37 at the time you receive a conditional offer of employment, unless you have previous service in a Federal Civilian Law Enforcement position covered by special law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement. Applicants with veteran's preference must receive a conditional offer of employment prior to reaching age 40 to continue in the application process.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Carry and use a firearm . Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside.
Complete 13 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center(FLETC) in Glynco, GA and 18 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD . Failure to pass the training program on the first attempt may result in separation from the Secret Service. Sign a mobility agreement stating your willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the United States and overseas.
Certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so, if you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with superior academic achievement (S.A.A. please visit OR at least one full year of graduate level education (i.e., judgment in collecting, assembling and developing facts, evidence or other pertinent data; the ability to analyze and evaluate data or evidence to arrive at sound conclusions including applying new information; A master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as LL.or two full years of progressively higher graduate education, in a related field, leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university; OR have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-7 level such as experience applying law enforcement, protective, or investigative techniques in the performance of job duties; and leading meeting or seminars on behalf of a professional or academic group; OR a combination of specialized experience, as described above, and related graduate level education, beyond the first full year of graduate level study.
D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.OR have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-9 level which is defined as experience in, or related to planning and conducting complex criminal investigations to determine violations of Federal laws and regulations; gathering, analyzing, and evaluating evidence or data; partnering with or leveraging networks or relationships from outside the organization, experience managing complex projects including setting priorities and determining resource requirements; OR a combination of specialized experience, as described above, and related graduate level education, beyond the first full year of doctoral level study.
Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience.
Review Panel (Final grade and quality category)
Medical examination;
Background investigation (a top secret security clearance)
An applicant's history is reviewed and a determination for employment is made according to our guidelines.