Recruitment Incentive
Applicants may be eligible for a $50,000 recruitment incentive in accordance with regulatory requirements. Click apply to view full details and eligibility of this recruitment incentive.
About the Role
Those who join the Secret Service are courageous, intelligent, strong, and determined. They become part of a diverse team capable of balancing investigative duties and fulfilling a protective legacy. Trusted to uphold the highest standards, you will be part of tomorrow's Secret Service.
Duties
During their careers, Uniformed Division Officers carry out protection assignments, including:
- Providing protection for The White House Complex, The Vice President's Residence, The Main Treasury Building and Annex, and foreign diplomatic missions and embassies in the Washington, D.C. area.
- Traveling to support the Presidential, Vice Presidential, and foreign heads of state/government missions.
- Enforcing protective responsibilities as described under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056A.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Possess a current valid U.S. driver's license.
- Be at least age 20 and less than age 37 at the time of receiving a conditional offer of employment, unless you have previous service in a Federal Civilian Law Enforcement position covered by special law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement. Applicants with veteran's preference must receive a conditional offer of employment prior to reaching age 40 to continue in the application process.
- Carry and use a firearm, with mandatory firearm proficiency.
- Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular, and corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye.
- Hearing loss must not exceed 25 decibels in either ear in the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges, as measured by an audiometer. Applicants must be able to hear whispered voices at 15 feet without a hearing aid.
- Submit to a drug test prior to appointment and undergo random drug testing during employment.
- Complete 12 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, or Artesia, NM, and 17 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD.
- Register with the Selective Service System or be exempt if required, especially for male applicants born after December 31, 1959.