Job Title: Officer (Uniformed Division)
Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: U.S. Secret Service
Sub Agency: United States Secret Service
Job Announcement Number: UD4-TK244-10
SALARY RANGE: | $55,477.00 - $95,426.00 /year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Tuesday, November 09, 2010 to Friday, December 17, 2010 |
SERIES & GRADE: | LE-0083-01/01 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full-Time Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: | 01 |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | few vacancies - Washington, DC |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: | All United States citizens |
JOB SUMMARY:
| Building on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges of the Future. The Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization with two critical national security missions: protect our nation's leaders and to conduct criminal investigations. This vacancy announcement is for applicants who currently RESIDE in the following states: CA, OR, ID, WY, CO, NM, AZ, UT, NV, WA, MT, AK, HI. The locations listed below are where most of the application process will take place (i.e. testing, interview). These locations are not the duty locations for the above mentioned position. If none of the locations listed below are in proximity to where you reside, please see our other announcements and apply to the announcement which has the location closest to you. NOTE: If you select a location that is not in proximity to where you reside, you will not be considered under this vacancy announcement. The locations are: Albuquerque, NM; Anchorage, AK; Billings, MT; Boise, ID; Denver, CO; Fresno, CA; Honolulu, HI; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; Reno, NV; Riverside, CA; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Ana, CA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Tucson, AZ; and Ventura, CA. If you are unable to take the POST in early February, please apply to one of our future announcements. | |
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
few vacancies - Washington, DC
Uniformed Division Officers are responsible for:
- Providing protection for 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.
- Providing protection for The White House Complex, The Vice President's Residence, The Main Treasury Building and Annex, and foreign diplomatic missions and embassies in the Washington, D.C. area.
- Traveling in support of the Presidential, Vice Presidential, and foreign heads of state/government missions.
- Enforcing mandated protective responsibilities as described under Title 3, United States Code, Section 202.
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order for your application to be considered, you must meet the following requirements:
- Possess a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency;
- Possess a current valid driver's license;
- Possess visual acuity no worse than 20/60 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. (Note: Lasik, ALK, RK, and PRK corrective eye surgeries are acceptable eye surgeries for Uniformed Division Officer applicants. Applicants will be considered eligible for the Uniformed Division Officer position provided specific visual tests are passed. The following are waiting periods for visual tests: Lasik-3 months after surgery, PRK-6 months after surgery, and ALK and RK-one year after surgery. NOTE: The waiting period must have passed in order for you to apply to this vacancy announcement; AND
- Not be less than age 21 and not more than age 40 at the time of appointment (unless you have previous service in a Federal Civilian Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement or are a veteran.
Conditions of Employment
If selected for this position, you will be required to:- Disclose any prior drug use, attempted use, and/or experimentation.
- Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license upon appointment and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.
- Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also 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 12 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and 13 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD. Failure to pass the training program on the first attempt will result in separation from the Secret Service.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the duties of the position. All answers provided in the online process must be substantiated by your resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application will not be considered and you will be deemed ineligible.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are rated best- qualified may be invited to take the Police Officer Selection Test (POST). If you pass the POST, you will be eligible to be scheduled for additional assessments. Additional assessments include: (1) interviews; (2) a polygraph examination; (3) a job-related medical evaluation; (4) a drug test; and (5) an extensive background investigation. If you successfully pass each of the above stages, you will be considered further for employment.
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 go tohttp://www.secretservice.gov/faq.shtml#faq37
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Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are rated best- qualified may be invited to take the Police Officer Selection Test (POST). If you pass the POST, you will be eligible to be scheduled for additional assessments. Additional assessments include: (1) interviews; (2) a polygraph examination; (3) a job-related medical evaluation; (4) a drug test; and (5) an extensive background investigation. If you successfully pass each of the above stages, you will be considered further for employment.
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 go tohttp://www.secretservice.gov/faq.shtml#faq37
To preview questions please click here.
Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.http://www.usajobs.gov/ei61.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
WORK SCHEDULE:
Newly appointed Uniformed Division Officers normally work a 40-hour workweek on a set schedule (e.g. 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, or 10:30 pm - 7:00 am shifts). Workdays and shifts will vary depending on assignment and manpower requirements.
Newly appointed Uniformed Division Officers normally work a 40-hour workweek on a set schedule (e.g. 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, or 10:30 pm - 7:00 am shifts). Workdays and shifts will vary depending on assignment and manpower requirements.
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To be considered, applicants must fully address all of the vacancy questions. Failure to provide responses, including using "N/A" when not an option, or cutting and pasting parts of your resume will eliminate your application from consideration.
If applying online poses a hardship, please contact the Personnel Division and an employment packet will be sent to you. The employment packet must be completed and received within the Personnel Division no later than the closing date (Eastern Standard Time) of this vacancy announcement.
The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Step 1 - Register with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov) and Create or upload a Resume
Step 2 - Review the Vacancy Announcement
Review the announcement thoroughly, including the Who May Apply, Qualifications, and Required Documents sections. These sections describe who is eligible to apply, what education and/or experience is required for the position, and which documents are needed for your application package.
Step 3 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link at the bottom of the page. Your resume must be submitted with your application. You will be redirected to the Secret Service's CareerConnector website to complete the application process.
Step 4 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on Secret Service's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and include them with all future applications. You may update the responses to these questions at any time to reflect your most recent information. You will then be directed to the job-specific questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Your responses must be substantiated by your online resume.
Step 5 - Supporting Documentation
To submit your required supporting documentation (see below), you may fax, upload documents from your computer, or download documents stored in USAJOBS. If faxing your supporting documentation, print the applicable cover sheet(s) in CareerConnector and follow the "Faxing Documentation" instructions. The fax number will be on the cover sheet.
In addition to submitting your resume and addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation:
Step 6 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now see a summary of your application. Click "Finish" at the bottom of the page. You will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.
To be considered, applicants must fully address all of the vacancy questions. Failure to provide responses, including using "N/A" when not an option, or cutting and pasting parts of your resume will eliminate your application from consideration.
If applying online poses a hardship, please contact the Personnel Division and an employment packet will be sent to you. The employment packet must be completed and received within the Personnel Division no later than the closing date (Eastern Standard Time) of this vacancy announcement.
The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Step 1 - Register with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov) and Create or upload a Resume
Step 2 - Review the Vacancy Announcement
Review the announcement thoroughly, including the Who May Apply, Qualifications, and Required Documents sections. These sections describe who is eligible to apply, what education and/or experience is required for the position, and which documents are needed for your application package.
Step 3 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link at the bottom of the page. Your resume must be submitted with your application. You will be redirected to the Secret Service's CareerConnector website to complete the application process.
Step 4 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on Secret Service's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and include them with all future applications. You may update the responses to these questions at any time to reflect your most recent information. You will then be directed to the job-specific questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Your responses must be substantiated by your online resume.
Step 5 - Supporting Documentation
To submit your required supporting documentation (see below), you may fax, upload documents from your computer, or download documents stored in USAJOBS. If faxing your supporting documentation, print the applicable cover sheet(s) in CareerConnector and follow the "Faxing Documentation" instructions. The fax number will be on the cover sheet.
In addition to submitting your resume and addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation:
- If you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD-214 Member 4 Copy). If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also include an application for 10-point veterans' preference (SF-15) and the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15. A copy of the SF-15 may be found at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. More information on veterans' preference may be found athttp://www.usajobs.gov/EI3.asp.
- If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. NOTE: Current or former employees who have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighters retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, must submit an SF-50 which reflects this.
- If you have previously taken and passed the Police Officer Selection Test (POST), you must submit the official Notice of Results. The Notice of Results will be reviewed and a determination will be made regarding whether the test will be waived.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must submit proof that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Step 6 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now see a summary of your application. Click "Finish" at the bottom of the page. You will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
All supporting documentation must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement. See above for instructions on how to submit supporting documentation.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Personnel Division
Phone: 202-406-5458
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 202-406-5390
Email: udsupport@secretservice.govAgency Information:
United States Secret Service
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC 20223
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position by going to www.usajobs.gov.
Click on the "My USAJOBS" tab, enter your user id and password, and click on "My Applications". You will also receive an email
Click on the "My USAJOBS" tab, enter your user id and password, and click on "My Applications". You will also receive an email
