Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

About the role

Your initial post of duty will be determined at the time of the final job offer and will be based on the operational needs of the U.S. Secret Service.

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.

Joining the United States Secret Service (USSS) as a Special Agent offers a unique and rewarding career dedicated to serving the nation through our dual mission of criminal investigations and protection. Special Agents play a critical role in safeguarding the financial integrity of the United States and protecting its highest leaders, including the President, Vice President, and other designated individuals. Throughout their careers, Special Agents have the opportunity to work on diverse assignments across the country and around the globe, gaining unparalleled experience in both investigative and protective operations.

Responsibilities

• Conducting complex criminal investigations into financial crimes, including counterfeiting, cyber fraud, and other threats to the financial infrastructure of the United States.
• Providing physical protection for the President, Vice President, their families, visiting foreign dignitaries, and other protectees, ensuring their safety in every environment.
• Designing, planning, and implementing advanced security measures for National Special Security Events (NSSEs), such as presidential inaugurations, international summits, and other high‑profile events.
• Serving at multiple duty stations both domestically and internationally as part of an elite team committed to excellence, integrity, and service.
• Rising to your fullest potential while making a difference for the nation through a dynamic and impactful career.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Possess a current valid driver's license.
• Must be REAL ID compliant.
• 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).
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application; applicants may be referred up to their 40th birthday.
• 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.
• Obtain a Top‑Secret Clearance and retain it during your career.
• This position requires an automatic credit check after initial qualifications are met.
• Carry and use a firearm; maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory. Ineligibility if convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence unless pardoned, expunged, or set aside.
• Complete an intensive 13‑week training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, followed by specialized 18‑week training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD; failure to pass may result in separation.
• Sign a mobility agreement stating willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the United States and overseas.
• Certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption (for male applicants born after December 31, 1959).
• Must have uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. LASIK, ALK, RK,