Special Agent- United States Secret Service
Click here to view your quick list 
US Secret Service
Washington, DC 20223
SALARY RANGE: 35,595.00 - 67,464.00 USD per year
OPEN PERIOD: 1/2/08 to 12/31/08
SERIES & GRADE: GL-1811-5/9
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: GS-13
DUTY LOCATIONS: Many vacancies - Site to be determined after selection is made
Contact Phone: 202-406-5271
Contact Fax: 202-406-6844
E-mail: sajobs@secretservice.gov
URL: http://www.secretservice.gov/
The United States Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization that is looking for highly qualified men and women from diverse backgrounds who desire a fast paced, exciting and challenging career.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Special agents are charged with two missions: protection and investigations. During the course of their careers, special agents carry out assignments in both of these areas and may be assigned to multiple duty stations throughout the U.S. and abroad.
PROTECTION:
Special agents are authorized by law to protect the United States President, Vice President, President-elect, Vice President-elect, their immediate families, former Presidents, their spouses and minor children until age 16, visiting foreign heads of states/governments, their accompanying spouses, major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, their spouses, and others designated by law.
INVESTIGATIONS:
Special agents are also authorized by law to conduct criminal investigations pertaining to the counterfeiting of United States and foreign government obligations and securities; fictitious and fraudulently negotiated government and commercial securities, identity theft, false identification, computer crimes, access device fraud, telecommunications fraud, telemarketing fraud, electronic funds transfer fraud, and fraud concerning federally insured financial institutions.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Fully describe your duties and accomplishments under the work experience block of your application or on your resume. List only education from an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
If substituting education for experience, please provide copies of college transcript.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens; between the ages of 21 and less than 37 at the time of appointment; and possess visual acuity no worse than 20/60 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. Note: Lasik, ALK, RK and PRK are acceptable corrective eye surgeries for special agent applicants. Applicants will be considered eligible for the special agent position provided specific visual tests are passed 3 months after Lasik surgery and one year after all other surgeries. In addition, applicants must possess a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university; or 3-years of work experience in the criminal investigative or law enforcement fields that require knowledge and application of laws relating to criminal violations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must at least be equivalent to the next lower grade level.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Top
You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
1. Ability to work and deal effectively with individuals and/or groups of people.
2. Ability and willingness to accept responsibility and make decisions.
3. Ability to read and interpret written instruction, policies, and procedures.
4. Ability to interpret and follow oral instructions.
5. Ability to write logically-sequenced reports.
6. Ability to present ideas orally.
7. Willingness to develop proficiency in the use of firearms.
8. Ability to perform special agent duties.
You will be evaluated based upon the score you achieve on the written test required for this position.
You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
You will be evaluated on additional phases required of this position during the employment process.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for this vacancy MUST be received electronically via email or facsimile (fax) to the Personnel Division or can be hand carried directly to the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) field office nearest your current residence. To find the USSS field office nearest your current residence, visit the USSS (home page) internet website: http://www.secretservice.gov. Please refer to the section below for specific instructions on how to submit applications electronically. If you submit your application electronically to the Personnel Division, it will be forwarded to the USSS field office nearest your current residence for further processing. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
All applicants must submit an OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment; or an SF 171, Application for Federal Employment; or a resume; or any other application form, which includes the information cited in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) brochure OF 510, Applying for a Federal Job. This brochure is available from OPM or the Secret Service Personnel Division. NOTE: Applicants who submit an OF 612, or a resume, or any other application form other than the SF 171 must also include a Declaration for Federal Employment, OF 306.
You have two choices on how to submit applications electronically.
1. You may submit your application via email to the following address:
sajobs@secretservice.gov
After saving your completed application, e-mail the application using the instructions on the form (or as an attachment) to the e-mail address listed above. Enter the position title, Special Agent, on the subject line of the email.
2. You may submit your application by fax. If you elect to do so,you should mark each page of your application with your name, social security number, and the position title. The fax number for the USSS Personnel Division, special agent application line is:
(202) 406-6844
NOTE: If you experience problems submitting your application electronically, please contact the Personnel Division Electronic Help Line at (202) 406-6090.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference, you must submit the following documentation to receive this credit. If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, submit a Standard Form 15, Application for 10-point Preference, your DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and a letter dated, within the last 12 months, from the Veterans Administration documenting your 10-point veterans’ preference. If you are claiming 5-point veterans’ preference, submit a copy of your DD 214.
Candidates with Federal government status MUST submit a copy of their most recent SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, with their application for this vacancy.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Top
U.S. Secret Service
Phone: 202-406-5271
Fax: 202-406-6844
TDD: 202-406-5390
Email: sajobs@secretservice.gov
Or write:
U.S. Secret Service
Please email or fax.
Washington, DC 20223
US
Fax: 202-406-6844
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your eligibility. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.
; "Special Agent- United States Secret Service")
; "USSS")