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

About the role

At their core, those who join the Secret Service are courageous, intelligent, strong and determined. A diverse team capable of balancing our investigative mission and fulfilling our protective legacy. Proven to be worthy of trust and confidence. Be tomorrow's Secret Service.

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.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship (by birth, through U.S. citizen parents, or naturalization).
• Possess a current valid driver's license that is REAL ID compliant.
• Must be at least 20 years old at the time of application; applicants may be referred up to their 40th birthday (exceptions may apply for current or prior federal law enforcement service covered by special retirement provisions).
• Submit to a drug test prior to appointment and random drug testing while occupying the position; disclose any prior drug use, attempted use, and/or experimentation.
• Automatic credit check after initial qualifications are met.
• Carry and use a firearm; maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
• Ineligible if convicted of a 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 the 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 of 3 years and 120 days; upon completion, converted to career status or separated based on appointment expiration.
• Serve a 2-year trial period during which fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest are evaluated (considering performance, conduct, agency needs, organizational goals, and federal service efficiency). Employment terminates unless written certification is received that continued employment advances the public interest.
• Position must be performed in Washington, DC; relocation to Washington, DC is 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 a 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).
• Possess a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency.
• Be age 20 at time of application; must be 21 at time of appointment.

Pay

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

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive of $50,000.