Criminal Investigator Special Agent

Summary

Joining the Secret Service as a Special Agent will allow you to perform critical protective and investigative assignments. The Special Agent position starts at a base salary of $47,462. 00 (GL-07, step 1), with promotion potential to $115,079. 00 (GS-13, step 10).

This position is covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) which is an additional compensation of 25% of the locality rate.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

11/18/2024 to 12/31/2024

* Salary

$47,462 - $115,079 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GL 7 - 11

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Locations

MANY vacancies in the following locations:

* Anchorage, AK

* Birmingham, AL

* Mobile, AL

* Montgomery, AL

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* Little Rock, AR

* Phoenix, AZ

* Tucson, AZ

* Fresno, CA

* Los Angeles, CA

* Riverside, CA

* Sacramento, CA

* San Diego, CA

* San Francisco, CA

* San Jose, CA

* Santa Ana, CA

* Ventura, CA

* Denver, CO

* New Haven, CT

* Washington, DC

* Wilmington, DE

* Fort Myers, FL

* Jacksonville, FL

* Miami, FL

* Orlando, FL

* Tallahassee, FL

* Tampa, FL

* West Palm Beach, FL

* Albany, GA

* Atlanta, GA

* Savannah, GA

* Honolulu, HI

* Des Moines, IA

* Boise, ID

* Chicago, IL

* Springfield, IL

* Indianapolis, IN

* Wichita, KS

* Lexington, KY

* Louisville, KY

* Baton Rouge, LA

* New Orleans, LA

* Boston, MA

* Baltimore, MD

* Portland, ME

* Detroit, MI

* Grand Rapids, MI

* Saginaw, MI

* Minneapolis, MN

* Kansas City, MO

* Saint Louis, MO

* Springfield, MO

* Jackson, MS

* Billings, MT

* Charlotte, NC

* Greensboro, NC

* Raleigh, NC

* Wilmington, NC

* Omaha, NE

* Manchester, NH

* Atlantic City, NJ

* Newark, NJ

* Trenton, NJ

* Albuquerque, NM

* Las Vegas, NV

* Reno, NV

* Albany, NY

* Buffalo, NY

* Melville, NY

* New York, NY

* Queens, NY

* Rochester, NY

* Syracuse, NY

* White Plains, NY

* Cincinnati, OH

* Cleveland, OH

* Columbus, OH

* Dayton, OH

* Toledo, OH

* Oklahoma City, OK

* Tulsa, OK

* Portland, OR

* Harrisburg, PA

* Philadelphia, PA

* Pittsburgh, PA

* Scranton, PA

* San Juan, PR

* Providence, RI

* Charleston, SC

* Columbia, SC

* Greenville, SC

* Sioux Falls, SD

* Chattanooga, TN

* Knoxville, TN

* Memphis, TN

* Nashville, TN

* Austin, TX

* Dallas, TX

* El Paso, TX

* Houston, TX

* Lubbock, TX

* McAllen, TX

* San Antonio, TX

* Tyler, TX

* Waco, TX

* Salt Lake City, UT

* Norfolk, VA

* Richmond, VA

* Roanoke, VA

* Burlington, VT

* Seattle, WA

* Spokane, WA

* Madison, WI

* Milwaukee, WI

* Charleston, WV

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

No

* Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Term - The duration of this time limited Schedule B excepted appointment is 3 years and 120 days. Upon completion, you will either be converted to a career appointment in the competitive service or separated based on the expiration of the appointment.

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

13

* Job family (Series)

* 1811 Criminal Investigation

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Top Secret

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* National security

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

SAB-TH-25-Q1-CI2

* Control number

819305200

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This job is open to

* The public

U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must successfully complete the Special Agent Entrance Examination (SAEE) to receive consideration for this position. If you do not report to take the SAEE, or you fail the exam, there is a three-month waiting period before you can reapply and retest. This includes applying to multiple job opportunity announcements; only the first test score will be applied.

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Duties

During the course of their careers, Special Agents carry out assignments in both investigations and protection and may be assigned to multiple duty stations throughout the U. S. and abroad. Duties include:

* Conducting criminal investigations pertaining to financial obligations of the United States.

* Providing protection for various protectees.

* Planning and implementing security designs for National Special Security Events.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment

* U. S. Citizenship.

* Possess a current valid driver's license.

* Be at least age 21 at the time of application 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 veterans' preference must receive a conditional offer of employment prior to reaching age 40 to continue in the application process.

* 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 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 and 18 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD. Failure to pass the training program may result in separation from the Secret Service. to review standard.

* Sign a mobility agreement stating your willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the United States and overseas.

* 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.

* Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular, possess corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye. (Note: Lasik, ALK, RK, and PRK corrective eye surgeries are acceptable eye surgeries for special ag.