Job Position Profile

United States Secret Service

"Building on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges of the Future."

The United States Secret Service is one of the most elite law enforcement organizations in the world. It has earned this reputation through more than 140 years of integrity and service to the nation. As one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the country, the U.S. Secret Service has a dual mission that includes investigations as well as protection of the President and Vice President of the United States and others. These unique characteristics distinguish the U.S. Secret Service from all other law enforcement organizations.

Today, the U.S. Secret Service is legally authorized to protect:

• The President and Vice President of the United States , and their immediate families
• Major presidential and vice presidential candidates, as well as their spouses
• Visiting foreign heads of state and their spouses
• Former presidents, their spouses, and their minor children under the age of 16. In 1997, Congress authorized legislation limiting protection of former presidents to 10 years after leaving office, making President Clinton the last president who will receive lifetime Secret Service protection
• Events designated as National Special Security Events by the Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Secret Service investigates:

• Violations of laws relating to counterfeiting of obligations and securities of the United States
• Financial crimes that include, but are not limited to, financial institution fraud, false identification documents, credit card and access device fraud, computer and telecommunications fraud, electronic funds transfers and money laundering as it relates to the agency's core violations
• Computer-based attacks on the nation's financial, banking and telecommunications Infrastructures

Career Opportunities exist for: Special Agents, Uniformed Division Officers, Information Technology Specialists, Accountants, Criminal Research Specialists, Special Officers, Administrative Assistants, Intelligence Research Specialists, and many more.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment. All Secret Service positions require a top secret security clearance. Certain positions require the applicant to successfully complete a polygraph and/or medical examination.

Additional information regarding employment opportunities, job descriptions, qualifications and the application process can be found at www.secretservice.gov/join, or call a Secret Service recruiter at 202-406-5830.

An Equal Opportunity Employer