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Summary 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. Recruitment Incentive of 75000. For more information click here For more information on the Secret Service click here.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03012026 to 09302026 Salary 77987 to - 134165 per year Pay scale & grade LE 1 Location Many vacancies in the following location Washington DC Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - Domestic and Foreign travel may be required. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes The duration of your limited-term 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. Appointment type Term Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family Series 0083 Police Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive CS High Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness National security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number UDB-26-SOD-Q3-ERT Control number 858755300
This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Applicants must successfully complete the Uniformed Division Entrance Examination UDEE to receive consideration for this position. If you do not report to take the Uniformed Division Entrance Examination UDEE 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.
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Duties Help During the course of their careers Secret Service Police Uniformed Division Officers carry out assignments in protection. Duties include: Safeguarding the White House complex the Vice Presidents 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. For more information about the Secret Service Police position click here The Emergency Response Team ERT is a specialized unit within the Secret Service Police that provides full-time tactical support to the Presidential Protective Division. On order ERT will also provide tactical support to designated protectees protected venues and National Special Security Events. For more information about the ERT position click here. IMPORTANT If you are unable to successfully complete the specialty team selection school or the specialty basic school required for the ERT position you will have an opportunity to remain with the Secret Service Police in a non-tactical role.
Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship. A U.S. citizen is an individual who has acquired citizenship by birth in the United States through U.S. citizen parents or through the naturalization process. U.S. citizens are legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship and are entitled to all the rights and protections under U.S. law. Possess a current valid drivers license. Must be REAL ID compliant. Must be at least 20 years old at the time of application and under 40 at referral. Exceptions may apply for those with current or prior service in federal law enforcement positions covered by special retirement provisions. The Secret Service has determined that age is essential to the performance of this position. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Disclose any prior drug use attempted use and/or experimentation. This position requires an automatic credit check after initial qualifications are met. Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or 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 the standards on the first attempt may result in separation from the Secret Service. Click here for more information. Completion of a 9-week ERT Selection and Basic Training. 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. Be appointed to this position under a limited-term Schedule B excepted appointment which is 3 years and 120 days. Upon completion of this period you will either be converted to career status or separated based on the expiration of the appointment.
Qualifications Requirement Continued Hearing loss as measured by an audiometer must not exceed 25 decibels A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O. in either ear in the 500 1000 and 2000 Hz ranges. 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 License State ID Passport. As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider your performance and conduct the needs and interests of the agency whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest. You qualify for the LE-01 grade level starting salary 77987.00 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. Ideal candidates will possess ONE of the SEVEN categories listed below: Military currentformer Occupied a combat arms occupational specialty in the U.S. Armed Forces. Served as a tactical operator in a non-support or administrative role in the U.S. Armed Forces. Successfully completed the requisite training course for a military special operations unit. Those who served as a military member not occupying a combat arms occupational specialty but possess direct combat experience. Law Enforcement currentformer Served as a tactical operator in a non-support or administrative role in a U.S. Government special operations unit. Served as a member of a federal state or local law enforcement tactical team. Completed the requisite training course for a U.S. Government special operations unit or a federal state or local law enforcement tactical team. 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. Applicants must successfully complete Phase I see below to receive a conditional offer. In addition applicants must successfully complete Phase II see below in order to receive final consideration for employment. Phase I National Crime Information Center NCIC Uniformed Division Entrance Examination UDEE Applicant Physical Abilities Test APAT Special Agent and Uniformed Division Pre-Employment Review Super Interview Phase II Credit Check Security Interview Polygraph examination Drug screening Medical examination Background investigation a top secret security clearance As part of the application process the applicant will be required to complete the United States Secret Service Applicant Physical Abilities Test APAT. It is a physical fitness assessment which consists of four components push-ups sit-ups Illinois Agility Run and a 1.5 Mile Run. The APAT is designed to measure the current level of general physical fitness of an applicant which serves as an indicator of an applicants ability to safely complete a vigorous physical training program. It evaluates an applicants ability to perform the physical tasks required on the job by measuring muscular and dynamic strength endurance flexibility aerobic capacity and other factors related to physical aptitude. The standards are anticipated to be the same regardless of age gender or position.
General Medical Requirements As determined by the Office of Personnel Management the duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing use of firearms and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers wrist elbows shoulders hips and knee joints is required. Arms hands legs and feet must function sufficiently