Officer (Uniformed Division)

U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security

Washington, DC - Jul 19, 2022 via USAJobs

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The Uniformed Division’s mission is to protect facilities and venues secured for U.S.

Secret Service protectees.

Throughout its history, the Uniformed Division has accomplished this mission through a tradition of honor, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.nTheOfficer position starts at a salary of $66,562 (LE-0083-01, step 1) in the Office of Protective Operations,Uniformed Division.

For more information on the Secret Service click here.

You qualify for the LE-01 grade level (starting salary $66,562) if youmeet the following requirements: Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency.nBe the age of 20 at the time of application.

Must be 21 at the time of appointment.

Allqualification requirements listed above must be met by the cut-off date of the month in which you applied.nThis is an open continuous announcement.

The first cut-off date for consideration of applicants will be March 4, 2022.

Thereafter, the cut-off for applications received will be every Friday of each month until the job opportunity announcement closes.nApplicants 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 eligible; and (4) non-preference eligibles (i.e., non-veterans).

For information on veterans' preference, please clickhere.nYou will be evaluated based on the minimum qualification questions that are in the vacancy questions.National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.nDue to COVID-19, U.S.

Secret Service is currently in an expanded telework posture.If selected,you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.

Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 days.nApplicants must successfully complete Phase I (see below)to be certified to receive a conditional offer of employment notification.

In addition, applicants must successfully complete Phase II (see below) in order to receive final consideration for employment.Phase I: Uniformed Division Entrance Examination (UDEE)nApplicantPhysical Abilities TestnInterviewnConditional Job Offer Phase II: Security Interview / Credit ChecknPolygraph ExaminationnMedical ExaminationnBackground Investigation (a top secret security clearance) 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 at 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 clickherefor the Certificate of Wellness.nTo view the entire application process, please clickhere, and click on the red arrow tomove through theprocess.nThe 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 clickhere.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience, no points will be assigned.nFor definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

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