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Special Agent - Counter Assault Team
Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service Apply Print Save
Summary
Joining the Secret Service as a Special Agent will allow you to perform critical protective and investigative assignments. The Special Agent position starts at a base salary of $65,435.00 GL-07 step 1 with promotion potential to $158,322.00 GS-13 step 10. This position is covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay LEAP, which is an additional compensation of 25% of the basic rate of pay. Recruitment incentive up to $75,000. For more information, click here.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/01/2026 to 09/30/2026 Salary $65,435 to - $158,322 per year Pay scale & grade GL 7 - 11 Location MANY vacancies in the following location Washington DC Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 25 or less - Domestic and Foreign travel may be required. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Term - The duration of this time-limited Schedule B excepted appointment is 3 years and 120 days. Upon completion, you will either be converted to a career appointment in the competitive service or separated based on the expiration of the appointment. Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 13 Job family Series 1811 Criminal Investigation Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive CSHigh Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness National security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number SAB-26-Q3-CAT Control number 859172400
Duties
Conducting complex criminal investigations into financial crimes, including counterfeiting, cyber fraud, and other threats to the financial infrastructure of the United States. Providing physical protection for the President, Vice President, their families, visiting foreign dignitaries, and other protectees, ensuring their safety in every environment. Designing, planning, and implementing advanced security measures for National Special Security Events (NSSEs), such as presidential inaugurations, international summits, and other high-profile events.
Requirements
Conditions of employment:
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Required Documents
Resume - Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history should show relevant work experience in detail and in month/year format (MM/YYYY) reflecting starting date and ending date and include the number of hours worked per week.
If you have earned a college degree or if you are qualifying based on education or you are qualifying based on a combination of education and experience, or are claiming Superior Academic Achievement overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 recorded on the unofficial college/university transcript to qualify at the GL-07 level as explained in the Qualifications section, you must submit a copy of your college/university transcript, unofficial is acceptable, which must show school name, students name, credit earned, degree, and date awarded. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.
Are you a Veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty or Statement of Service. If a DD-214 is not available, submit your Statement of Service from the Armed Forces that list the beginning and ending dates of active service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
Are you a current or former Federal Employee? Submit a copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action showing your tenure code, position occupied, and highest grade and step. In addition, if you have or had service in a Federal Law Enforcement position covered by law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement, the SF-50 must show the retirement code. You may have to submit more than one to show time in the code. An award SF-50 does not contain the required information. Also, submit your performance appraisals and/or incentive awards.
Did you previously take the Special Agent Entrance Exam SAEE? Submit a copy of your SAEE results.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application to include submission of the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. PLEASE NOTE Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time ET on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS.
Complete the online questionnaire and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail.
To preview the questionnaire, please click here.
To update your application at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There, you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides the Announcement Status and a "You applied on" date. This information does not confirm the agency application status. Use the Track this Application link for additional information regarding the agency application status, the documentation you submitted, and any correspondence sent related to this application. The Announcement Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Announcement Status means, visit http://help.usajobs.gov/how-to-application-status.
It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, we will not be able to view it in your application.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online or have questions about the hiring process, you may contact the Law Enforcement Acquisition Division Special Agent Support Branch at sasupport@usss.dhs.gov or by calling 202-406-6760 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, excluding Federal holidays, prior to the closing date of this announcement, to receive assistance.
For general recruitment information, please call 888-813-USSS or email HQ.Recruitment@usss.dhs.gov.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including persons with intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disabilities as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102u and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents