Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

Summary

Joining the Secret Service as a Special Agent will allow you to perform critical protective and investigative assignments. The Special Agent position starts at a base salary of $48,371.00 (GL-07, step 1), with promotion potential to $117,034.00 (GS-13, step 10). This position is covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) which is an additional compensation of 25% of the basic pay rate.

Pay scale and grade

The pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Term - The duration of this time limited Schedule B excepted appointment is 3 years and 120 days. Upon completion, you will either be converted to a career appointment in the competitive service or separated based on the expiration of the appointment.

Application requirements

Applicants must successfully complete the Special Agent Entrance Examination (SAEE) to receive consideration for this position. If you do not report to take the SAEE, or you fail the exam, there is a three-month waiting period before you can reapply and retest. This includes applying to multiple job opportunity announcements; only the first test score will be applied.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties include: - Conducting criminal investigations pertaining to financial obligations of the United States. - Providing protection for various protectees. - Planning and implementing security designs for National Special Security Events.

Conditions of employment

- 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. - 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. - Complete 13 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, 1-week of training at the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) in Hoover, AL and 20-21 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD. - 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. - Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular, possess corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye. - Obtain a Top-Secret Clearance and retain it during your career. - Use your official name on your application as it appears on your valid government identification (i.e., REAL ID driver's license, State ID, Passport).

Qualifications

To be considered for the GL-07 Level (starting base salary $48,371), you must possess one of the following: - A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) which is based on class standing, grade-point average, or honor society membership as described below. - Maintain a grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 3.0 or higher) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study; OR - Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision; OR - Be a member of a national honor (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Please submit a college transcript(s) showing your grade point average for all four years of undergraduate study, including all transferred courses. - At least one full year of graduate level education (i.e., 18 semester hours); OR - At least 1 year of specialized experience in, or related to, the investigative methods, protective methods, and law enforcement techniques that provide the specific competencies to successfully perform the position's duties. Experience also includes exercising initiative; attention to detail; 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; and the ability to partner with or lead others in the accomplishment of mission activities. To be considered for the GL-09 Level (starting base salary $53,945), you must possess one of the following: - A master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as LL.B. or J.D.) 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; identifying problem areas and proposing and implementing solutions; taking responsibility for own actions and those of team members to ensure the goals and deadlines for the team are met; and leading meeting or seminars on behalf of a professional or academic group; setting work priorities and allocating resources; partnering with other individuals from within and outside the organization; OR - A combination of specialized experience, as described above, and related graduate level education, beyond the first full year of graduate level study. To be considered for the GS-11 Level (Starting base salary $63,163), you must possess one of the following: - Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M.; OR - Have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-9 level such as experience in, or related to planning and conducting complex criminal investigations to determine violations of Federal laws and regulations; collecting and assembling facts to identify logical conclusion; gathering, analyzing, and evaluating evidence or data; conducting interviews and interrogations; making arrests; conducting searches and seizures; taking responsibility for own actions and those of team members to ensure the goals and deadlines for the team are met; 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. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Qualified applicants will only be referred at the highest grade level for which they qualify.

Additional information

*Recruitment Incentive: Applicants may be eligible for a $40,000 recruitment incentive in accordance with regulatory requirements. The first installment of $15,000 will be paid following successful completion of Secret Service Criminal Investigator training. A second installment of $10,000 will be paid following one year of service post training and an acceptable performance rating. The final installment of $10,000 will be paid upon receipt of a Top-Secret clearance.