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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.
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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 -You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Term - 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 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-Q3-UDO Control number 856410300
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 Throughout their careers, Secret Service Police Uniformed Division Officers are entrusted with a variety of protective assignments. Their 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.
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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. • 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. • 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 Requirements Continued Must have 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 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. Applicants must be able to hear the whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear without the use of a hearing aid.
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 Drivers License, State ID, Passport.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will 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 • 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 $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. • 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 • Medical Examination • Background Investigation • 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 in order for applicants to perform the duties satisfactorily. Since the duties of this position are exacting and involve the responsibility for the safety of others under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any condition that would hinder full efficient performance of the duties of this position or that would cause the individual to be a hazard to himself