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 in the United States, through U.S. citizen parents, or through the naturalization process).
- 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 those with current or prior service in federal law enforcement positions 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 or conviction expunged/set aside.
- Complete 13 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA or Artesia, NM and 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 from the Secret Service.
- 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); upon completion, converted to career status or separated based on appointment expiration.
- 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
You qualify for the LE-01 grade level (starting salary $77,987.00) if you meet the following requirements:
- Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency.
- Be the age of 20 at the time of application; must be 21 at the time of appointment.
Physical requirements
- Uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. Lasik, ALK, RK, and PRK surgeries are acceptable if required post-surgery visual tests are passed: Lasik (3 months), PRK (6 months), ALK/RK (1 year) waiting periods apply.
- Hearing loss must not exceed 25 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges. Applicants must be able to hear the whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear without the use of a hearing aid.
Security clearance
Obtain a Top-Secret Clearance and retain it during your career.
Trial period
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve