Police Officer (Secret Service Police)

About the role

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 $75,000.

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What you will do

• 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 President's 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.
• For more information about the Secret Service Police position, click here.

Requirements

• 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 driver's license.
• Must be REAL ID compliant.
• Must be at least 20 years old at the time of application.
• Applicants may be referred up to their 40th birthday.
• Referral is defined as the point at which minimum qualification determinations are completed.
• Exceptions may apply for those with current or prior service in federal law enforcement positions covered by special retirement provisions.
• The Secret Service has determined that age is essential to the performance of this position.
• 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.
• 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.
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• 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.

How you will be evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.

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 eligibles; and (4) non-preference eligibles (i.e., non-veterans). For information on veterans' preference, please click here.

The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are: Ability to follow instructions and respect authority; obey organizational policies and the chain-of-command. Ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress or dangerous situations; remain calm, even-tempered, and in control of emotions, as appropriate for the situation.

Ability to convey oral information in a clear, concise and well-organized manner taking into account the audience and the nature of the information (e.g., technical, controversial); speaks clearly, convincingly and confidently using proper grammar, tone and pace; track audience responses and react appropriately to those responses.

Ability to demonstrate fairness, professionalism and tact when interacting with others; understand and interact effectively with a variety of people to include those who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; adjust interpersonal style, as needed, to interact with differing individuals.

Ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and can be trusted in all work situations; choose an ethical course of action and do the right thing, even in the face of opposition; encourage others to behave accordingly. To preview questions, please click here. All information that you want us to consider must be in your resume.

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Documents you must provide

• Resume - In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history should show work experience in detail and in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week.
• High School Diploma or certificate of equivalency Are you a Veteran?
• Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or notice form.
• If a DD-214 is not available, submit certification from the Armed Forces that list the beginning and ending dates of active service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
• Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form.
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• Are you a current or former Federal Employee?
• Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your tenure code, position occupied and highest grade and step.
• In addition, if you have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, the SF-50 must show the retirement code.
• An award SF-50 does not contain the required information.
• Also submit your performance appraisals and/or incentive awards.
• Do you have a local, state, federal, or military Law Enforcement Certification?
• Submit your local, state, federal, or military Law Enforcement Certification.
• The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
• Did you previously take the Uniformed Division Entrance Exam (UDEE)?
• Submit a copy of your UDEE results.

Benefits

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

What to expect next

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. Best qualified applicants will be referred for further consideration. We expect to make a selection of which applicants will continue in the application process within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.

Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to ***.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

You may check the status of your application for this position by going to *** You will also receive an e-mail notification regarding your application status.

Additional information

*Recruitment Incentive: Applicants may be eligible for a $75,000 recruitment incentive in accordance with regulatory requirements. The first installment of $15,000 will be paid following successful completion of the Secret Service Police (Uniformed Division) training.

A second installment of $15,000 will be paid following one year of service post training and an acceptable performance rating. The third installment of $20,000 will be paid after a third year of service post training and an acceptable performance rating.

The final installment of $25,000 will be paid after a fourth year of service post training and an acceptable performance rating. Provision of these payments require the execution of a four-year Continuing Service Agreement (CSA) with the agency. Newly hired employees who resign from the USSS prior to the expiration of the CSA will be required to repay the recruitment incentive.

(NOTE: Eligibility is limited to "Newly appointed" Federal employees as defined by 5 CFR 575.102). Applicants selected for this position will be required to sign a CSA before being assigned to an initial training class. The CSA will commit the applicant to a specified period of employment with the U.S. Secret Service upon the successful completion of training.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring.

These authorities are subject to change. A special needs/superior qualifications pay-setting authority may be available to applicants who have superior qualifications or whose skills and competencies fill a special need of the Secret Service. If you are deemed eligible for this pay-setting authority, you will be notified during the hiring process.

Please note that the use of this authority is at the sole discretion of the Secret Service. For more information on superior qualifications, click here. WORK SCHEDULE: Newly appointed Secret Service Police Officers normally work a 40-hour workweek on a set schedule (e.g., 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, or 10:30 pm - 7:00 am shifts).

Workdays and shifts will vary depending on assignment and manpower requirements.

Applicants will be required to travel to all phases of the application process at their own expense.

The Secret Service prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone). Exception: a single conservative and unobtrusive tattoo in the form of a ring is authorized on one finger.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Click here to learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.