Police Officer (Secret Service Police) HAMMER

United-States-Secret-Servic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Secret Service Police (Uniformed Division) protects facilities and venues for protectees. The HAMMER program seeks qualified candidates with military or emergency medical backgrounds, strong physical fitness, and commitment to public service.

Applicants must meet medical and security standards, complete APAT, NCIC, UDEE, and interviews, and be prepared for a 2-year trial period. Starting salary is $77,987 with a $60,000 recruitment incentive; eligibility depends on meeting age

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 $60,000.

*Requirement 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.
• Use your official name on your application as it appears on your valid government identification (i.e., 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 $$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.

Ideal candidates for the HAMMER Program will likely:

• Possess a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN), or CBRN and Explosives (CBRNE), occupational specialty in the U.S. Armed Forces
• Possess a medical occupational specialty in the U.S. Armed Forces
• Served as a member of a local, state, or federal government or military CBRN or CBRNE unit, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), or Civil Support Team (CST)
• Served as a member of a local, state, or federal government or military rescue, fire and rescue, search and rescue, or extrication unit
• Served as a member of a local, state or federal government or military emergency medical support unit
• Currently certified, licensed, or registered as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, certified nursing assistant (CNA), restorative nursing assistant (RNA), registered nurse (RN), physician assistant (PA), or doctor of medicine (MD)
• Completed the requisite training course for a local, state or federal government or military CBRN, CBRNE, rescue, fire and rescue, search and rescue, extrication, or emergency medical support unit.
• This assignment to HAMMER is permanent, contingent upon successful completion of the required specialized training, and continued ability to meet all requirements of the position (e.g., medical requirements, continuing training, fitness standards, etc.)

All qualification requirements listed above must be met by the cut-off date of the month in which you applied.

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)
• 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 applicant's ability to safely complete a vigorous physical training program. It evaluates an applicant's 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/herself or to others is disqualifying. There are also specific medical requirements for this position, and any chronic disease or condition affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, nervous, genitourinary, and other systems that would impair full performance of the duties of the position may also be disqualifying.

The Secret Service follows stringent guidelines relating to illegal drug usage. An applicant's history is reviewed and a determination for employment is made according to our guidelines.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience, no points will be assigned.