POLICE OFFICER (UNIFORMED DIVISION)

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. Be tomorrow's Secret Service.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Duties

During the course of their careers, Uniformed Division Officers carry out assignments in protection. Duties include :

• 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 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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment :

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Possess a current valid U.S. driver's license.

You will be required to :

Be at least age 20 and less than age 37 at the time you receive 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.

• Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20 / 100 binocular. Possess corrected visual acuity of 20 / 20 or better in each eye.
• 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.
• 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.
• Carry and use a firearm . Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory.
• 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.

• 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 .

Qualifications

You qualify for the LE-01 grade level (starting salary $66,562) 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.

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

This is an open continuous announcement. The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be October 7, 2022.

Evaluation Process

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are considered in the following order : (1) preference eligibles having a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more;

followed by (2) other 10-point preference eligibles; (3) 5-point preference eligible; and (4) non-preference eligibles (i.e., non-veterans).

Application Phases

Applicants must successfully complete Phase I and Phase II to be considered for employment.

Phase I :

• Uniformed Division Entrance Examination (UDEE)
• Applicant Physical Abilities Test
• Interview
• Conditional Job Offer

Phase II :

• Security Interview / Credit Check
• Polygraph Examination
• Medical Examination
• Background Investigation (a top secret security clearance)

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.

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.

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