Police Officer (Secret Service Police) Canine Explosives Detection

Summary

The Secret Service Police (Uniformed Division) mission is to protect facilities and venues secured for U.S. Secret Service protectees. Throughout its history, the Secret Service Police has accomplished this mission through a tradition of honor, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Recruitment Incentive of $60,000. For more information, click here. For more information on the Secret Service, click here.

Duties

• During the course of their careers, Secret Service Police (Uniformed Division) Officers carry out assignments in protection. Duties include: Safeguarding the White House complex, the Vice President's residence, and other designated facilities, as well as providing security for foreign missions and embassies. Traveling in support of the Presidential, Vice Presidential, and foreign heads of state/government missions. Enforcing mandated protective responsibilities as described under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056A. For more information about the Secret Service Police position, click here SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION: CANINE UNIT (K9) The Canine Explosives Detection Team (K9) is a specialized unit within the Secret Service Police that provides full-time explosive detection support to the Presidential Protective Division. On order, K9 will also provide support to designated protectees, protected venues, and National Special Security Events (NSSEs). For more information about the K9 position, click here. IMPORTANT: If you are unable to successfully complete the specialty team selection school or the specialty basic school required for the K9 position, you will have an opportunity to remain with the Secret Service Police in a non-tactical role.

Qualifications

*Requirements continued: Must have uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye. Lasik, ALK, RK, and PRK surgeries are acceptable if required post-surgery visual tests are passed: Lasik (3 months), PRK (6 months), ALK/RK (1 year) waiting periods apply. 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 2000 Hz ranges. Obtain a Top-Secret Clearance and retain it during your career. Use your official name on your application as it appears on your valid government identification (i.e., Real ID Driver License, State ID, Passport). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You qualify for the LE-01 grade level (starting salary $77,987.00) if you meet the following requirements: Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency. Be the age of 20 at the time of application. Must be 21 at the time of appointment. Ideal candidates will possess ONE of the SEVEN categories listed below: Military (current/former): Military working dog handler attached to a garrison or deployed unit. Experience with explosive detection canines. Successfully completed the requisite training course for a military K9 handler. Law Enforcement (current/former): Certified K9 handler/trainer for state, local, or federal agency. Served as a member of a federal, state, or local law enforcement K9 team. Successfully worked a law enforcement detection canine. Experience with explosive/narcotics detection canines. 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. Applicants must successfully complete Phase I (see below) to receive a conditional offer. In addition, applicants must successfully complete Phase II (see below) in order to receive final consideration for employment. Phase I: National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Uniformed Division Entrance Examination (UDEE) Applicant Physical Abilities Test (APAT) Special Agent and Uniformed Division Pre-Employment Review (Super) Interview Phase II: Credit Check Security Interview Polygraph examination Drug screening Medical examination Background investigation (a top-secret security clearance) As part of the application process the applicant will be required to complete the United States Secret Service Applicant Physical Abilities Test (APAT). It is a physical fitness assessment which consists of four components (push-ups, sit-ups, Illinois Agility Run and a 1.5 Mile Run). The APAT is designed to measure the current level of general physical fitness of an applicant, which serves as an indicator of an applicant's ability to safely complete a vigorous physical training program. It evaluates an applicant's ability to perform the physical tasks required on the job by measuring muscular and dynamic strength, endurance, flexibility, aerobic capacity a…