Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive

About the role

The Secret Service Police (Uniformed Division) mission is to protect facilities and venues secured for U.S. Secret Service protectees. Throughout its history, the Secret Service Police has accomplished this mission through a tradition of honor, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Throughout their careers, Secret Service Police (Uniformed Division) Officers are entrusted with a variety of protective assignments.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding the White House complex, the Vice President's residence, and other designated facilities, as well as providing security for foreign missions and embassies.
• Traveling in support of the Presidential, Vice Presidential, and foreign heads of state/government missions.
• Enforcing mandated protective responsibilities as described under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056A.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship (by birth, through U.S. citizen parents, or naturalization).
• Current valid driver's license, REAL ID compliant.
• At least 20 years old at time of application; may be referred up to 40th birthday (exceptions for current/prior federal law enforcement with special retirement provisions).
• Submit to a drug test prior to appointment and random drug testing during employment; disclose any prior drug use, attempted use, or experimentation.
• Automatic credit check after initial qualifications are met.
• Carry and use a firearm; maintain firearm proficiency (ineligible if convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence unless pardoned, expunged, or set aside).
• Complete 13 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA or Artesia, NM, plus 18 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD. Failure to pass standards on first attempt may result in separation.
• Certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption (male applicants born after December 31, 1959).
• Appointed under a limited-term Schedule B excepted appointment (3 years and 120 days); conversion to career status or separation upon expiration.
• Position must be performed in Washington, DC; relocation required.

Qualifications

• Uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. Lasik (3-month wait), PRK (6-month wait), ALK/RK (1-year wait) surgeries acceptable if post-surgery visual tests are passed.
• Hearing loss not exceeding 25 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges; must hear whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear without hearing aid.
• Obtain and retain a Top-Secret Clearance throughout career.
• Use official name on application as it appears on valid government identification (Real ID Driver's License, State ID, Passport).
• High school diploma or certificate of equivalency (required for LE-01 grade level).
• Age 20 at time of application; must be 21 at time of appointment (for LE-01 grade level).

Trial period

As a condition of employment, you will serve a 2-year trial period during which fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. Factors considered include: performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; advancement of organizational goals of the agency or Government; and advancement of Federal service efficiency. Employment terminates upon completion of trial period unless written certification is received that continued employment advances the public interest.

Pay

LE-01 grade level starting salary: $77,987.00 per year.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive of $50,000.

Schedule

Full-time position located in Washington, DC; relocation to Washington, DC is required.