Special Agent - Investigator
United States Secret Service (USSS) Positions
Series and Grade:
GS -1811 -GS 5-13
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Special agents are charged with two missions: protection and investigation. During the course of their careers, special agents carry out assignments in both of these areas and must be available to be assigned to duty stations anywhere in the world.
Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and younger than 37 at time of appointment.
- Excellent health and physical condition.
- Complete background investigation to include in-depth interviews, drug screening, medical examination, and polygraph examination.
Conditions:
- Work long hours in undesirable conditions on short notice.
- Travel away from home for periods ranging from 1 to 30 days or possibly longer.
- Carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearms proficiency.
- Carry out assignments in the areas of protection and investigations.
- Relocate to duty stations throughout the U.S. and abroad as organizational needs dictate.
- Initial appointment to the special agent position is in the Excepted Service.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
Training:
Newly appointed special agents receive approximately 11 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia or Artesia, New Mexico. Upon successful completion of training at FLETC, they receive approximately 11 weeks of specialized instruction at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland.
Duty Location:
Nationwide
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