Special Agent

About the Role

The United States Secret Service is recruiting for the Special Agent Talent & Achievement Recruitment (STAR) program, aimed at recent college graduates. This role offers a career dedicated to serving the nation through a dual mission of criminal investigations and protection. Special Agents safeguard financial integrity and protect national leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting complex criminal investigations into financial crimes (counterfeiting, cyber fraud, threats to financial infrastructure).
• Providing physical protection for the President, Vice President, their families, visiting foreign dignitaries, and other protectees.
• Designing, planning, and implementing advanced security measures for National Special Security Events (NSSEs).

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Possess a current valid driver's license. Must be REAL ID compliant.
• Use your official name on your application as it appears on your valid government identification.
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application. Applicants may be referred up to their 40th birthday (exceptions may apply for prior federal law enforcement service).
• Submit to a drug test prior to appointment and random drug testing. Disclose any prior drug use.
• Obtain and retain a Top-Secret Clearance throughout your career.
• Requires an automatic credit check after initial qualifications are met.
• Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
• Ineligible if convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless pardoned or conviction was expunged/set aside.
• Complete an intensive 13-week training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and an 18-week specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center. Failure to pass may result in separation.
• Sign a mobility agreement stating willingness to accept assignments domestically and overseas.
• Certify registration with the Selective Service System (if applicable).
• Uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. Specific post-surgery waiting periods apply for LASIK, PRK, ALK, RK.
• Hearing loss must not exceed 25 decibels in either ear in specified frequency ranges.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified for the GL-07 Level ($48,854 starting base salary) if you possess one of the following:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA), based on:
• Class standing (upper third of graduating class).
• Grade-point average (G.P.A.):
• 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 ("B" or better) on official transcript, or based on 4 years of education, or based on courses completed during the final 2 years.
• 3.5 or higher out of 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of required courses in the major or during the final 2 years.
• At least one full year of graduate-level education (18 semester hours).
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-5 level. Specialized experience includes:
• Writing non-technical reports, drafting responses to requests for information, and writing brief/routine reports.
• Gathering, analyzing, and summarizing information and findings.
• Taking responsibility for actions to meet deadlines.
• Presenting specific, pre-determined information at meetings/conferences as a representative of a group.
• A combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work.

A 2-year trial period may be required to evaluate fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.