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Secret Service

Police Officer (Uniformed Division) Emergency Response Team

Secret Service, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


The Uniformed Division's mission is to protect facilities and venues secured for U.S. Secret Service protectees. Throughout its history, the Uniformed Division has accomplished this mission through a tradition of honor, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

The Police Officer position starts at a salary of $73,502 (LE-0083-01, step 1) in the Office of Protective Operations, Uniformed Division.

Conditions of Employment:

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., Driver License, State ID, Passport).

You qualify for the LE-01 grade level (starting salary $73,502) 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:

Military (current/former):

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 (current/former):

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.

Failure to provide the required military/law enforcement documentation satisfying one of the seven categories of specialized training will result in an automatic removal from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) process; you will automatically continue in the standard Police Officer (Uniformed Division) application process.

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

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).

You will be evaluated based on the minimum qualification questions that are in the vacancy questions.

National Service Experience:

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:

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.

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.

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

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