Criminal Investigator
Company: United States Secret Service
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
At their core, those who join the Secret Service are courageous,
intelligent, strong and determined. A diverse team capable of
balancing our investigative mission and fulfilling our protective
legacy. Proven to be worthy of trust and confidence. Be
tomorrow---- ---------s Secret Service. 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:
- Providing protection for various protectees.
- Conducting criminal investigations pertaining to financial
obligations of the United States.
- Planning and implementing security designs for National Special
Security Events. Requirements Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Possess a current valid driver's license
- You must obtain a Top Secret Clearance and retain it during
your career. Conditions of Employment you will be required to:
- 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 agent applicants.
Applicants will be considered eligible for the special agent
position provided specific visual tests are passed. The following
are waiting periods for visual tests:Lasik-2 months after surgery,
PRK-6 months after surgery, ALK and RK-one year after
surgery).
- 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 2000Hz ranges.
- 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 veteran's 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 on the first
attempt may result in separation from the Secret Service. Visit 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.
- Be appointed to this position under an excepted appointment
which is limited to 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. Qualifications You are
minimally qualified for the GL-07 Level (starting salary $49,508)
if you possess one of the following: A bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university with superior academic achievement
(S.A.A.) which is based on class standing, grade-point average, or
honor society membership (for more information on S.A.A. please
visit OR at least one full year of graduate level education (i.e.,
18 semester hours); OR at least 1 year of specialized experience
in, or related to, the investigative methods, protective methods,
and law enforcement techniques that provide the specific
competencies to successfully perform the position's duties.
Experience also includes exercising initiative; attention to
detail; judgment in collecting, assembling and developing facts,
evidence or other pertinent data; the ability to analyze and
evaluate data or evidence to arrive at sound conclusions including
applying new information; and the ability to partner with or lead
others in the accomplishment of mission activities. You are
minimally qualified for the GL-09 Level (starting salary $55,214)
if you possess one of the following: A master's or equivalent
graduate degree (such as LL.B. or J.D.) or two full years of
progressively higher graduate education, in a related field,
leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university;
OR have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GL-7 level such as experience applying law enforcement, protective,
or investigative techniques in the performance of job duties;
identifying problem areas and proposing and implementing solutions;
taking responsibility for own actions and those of team members to
ensure the goals and deadlines for the team are met; and leading
meeting or seminars on behalf of a professional or academic group;
setting work priorities and allocating resources; partnering with
other individuals from within and outside the organization; OR a
combination of specialized experience, as described above, and
related graduate level education, beyond the first full year of
graduate level study. You are minimally qualified for the GS-11
Level (Starting salary $64,649) if you possess one of the
following: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of
progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a
degree, or LL.M., OR have at least 1 year of specialized experience
equivalent to the GL-9 level which is defined as experience in, or
related to planning and conducting complex criminal investigations
to determine violations of Federal laws and regulations; collecting
and assembling facts to identify logical conclusion; gathering,
analyzing, and evaluating evidence or data; conducting interviews
and interrogations; making arrests; conducting searches and
seizures; taking responsibility for own actions and those of team
members to ensure the goals and deadlines for the team are met;
partnering with or leveraging networks or relationships from
outside the organization, experience managing complex projects
including setting priorities and determining resource requirements;
OR a combination of specialized experience, as described above, and
related graduate level education, beyond the first full year of
doctoral level study. Qualified applicants will only be referred at
the highest grade level for which they qualify. Consideration will
be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an
indicator of quality of prior experience. Applicants must
successfully complete and pass Phase 1 assessments (see below) to
be certified. In addition, applicants must successfully complete
and pass Phase II (see below) to receive final consideration for
employment. Phase I:
- Special Agent Entrance Exam (SAEE);
- Applicant Physical Abilities Test;
- Interview;
- Review Panel (Final grade and quality category)
- Conditional Job Offer Phase II:
- Credit Check;
- Security Interview;
- Polygraph examination;
- Drug screening;
- Medical examination;
- Background investigation (a top secret security clearance) The
Secret Service follows stringent guidelines relating to illegal
drug usage. An applicant's history is reviewed and a determination
for employment is made according to our guidelines. For more
information regarding the U.S. Secret Service drug guidelines
please visit The Applicant Physical Abilities Test (APAT) evaluates
an applicant's ability to perform the physical tasks required on
the job by measuring muscular and dynamic strength, endurance,
flexibility, aerobic capacity and other factors related to physical
aptitude. The standards are anticipated to be the same regardless
of age, gender or position. Prior to testing applicants must obtain
a Certificate of Wellness from a certified physician to be eligible
to test. It is recommended that this certificate is completed as
soon as possible. Please visit for the Certificate of Wellness. For
definitions of terms found in this announcement please visit
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