- Position Title
- Criminal Investigator
- Agency
- U.S. Secret Service
- Announcement Number
- SAB-SB-25-ICT-WFO-2 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Tuesday, March 25, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
3.
Are you a current or former Federal civilian employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm the following:
- Located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and
- Applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which will be or were separated; and
- Applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which will be or were separated; and
- Last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify eligibility, you must submit:
- Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, notice of (proposed) removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside the local commuting area (e.g., a directed reassignment or a change in duty station), notice of compensable work-related injury or illness termination and agency certification of inability to place, or notice of disability annuity termination; AND
- SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflects all of the following:
- Position, grade level (GS-15 or below), and duty location; and
- Career or Career-Conditional appointment (Tenure Code is "1" or "2" in block 24); and
- Competitive service (Position Occupied is "1" in block 34), or excepted service without time limit (Position Occupied is "2" in block 34) who is covered by a law providing both noncompetitive appointment eligibility to, and selection priority for, competitive service positions.
- Any documentation from agency that shows current promotion potential; AND
- Latest performance appraisal including rating.
4.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered eligible); OR,
• are entitled to veterans' preference?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4) copy or other proof of service which includes character of service.
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered eligible); OR,
• are entitled to veterans' preference?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4) copy or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Preferences
1.
Periodically the USSS will send application updates through email, as well as through SMS (texting) to those who consent. Do you consent to receiving SMS texting to the [mobile number] you submitted for updates to your application?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
I am eligible to apply under the provisions of the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).
2.
Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998?
3.
Select the highest level of education attained by you to date.
4.
What is the name of the educational institution you attended?
(limit 250 characters)
5.
What is your date of birth?
6.
What is your place of birth? (Response must include city, state and country)
(limit 250 characters)
7.
Please choose the statement that best represents you.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
Do you possess a valid U.S. state driver's license?
9.
Are you at least 21 years of age?
The Special Agent position has a stringent vision requirement as a condition of employment. To meet the requirement, applicants MUST have, at a minimum, 1) an uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular (both eyes tested together, 2) a corrected visual acuity of 20/20 binocular (both eyes tested together); and 3) a corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye. You must be able to currently meet each of these vision standards. If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to provide the results of an eye examination, to be completed by your eye doctor, to confirm your responses regarding your vision. False responses or an attempt to conceal actual visual acuity will cause your application to be ineligible for processing. There are other vision requirements that you will have to meet. They will be tested later in the process provided you pass the initial screening.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
I understand that the Special Agent position requires a stringent vision requirement as a condition of employment. I confirm that my responses regarding my uncorrected and corrected visual acuity are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that if I receive a conditional offer of employment, I will be required to provide the result of an eye examination, to be completed by my eye doctor, to confirm responses regarding my visual acuity.
11.
An applicant must have corrected or uncorrected 20/20 or better vision in each eye at the time of application. This can be achieved in one of three ways: (1) naturally without correction; (2) with glasses or contacts; or (3) with eye surgery such as Lasik, PRK, ALK, or RK. Do you currently have corrected or uncorrected 20/20 or better vision in each eye?
12.
An applicant must have corrected or uncorrected 20/20 vision or better when both eyes are tested together (binocular). This can be achieved in one of three ways: (1) naturally without correction; (2) with glasses or contacts; or (3) with eye surgery such as Lasik, PRK, ALK, or RK. Do you currently have corrected or uncorrected 20/20 or better vision when both of your eyes are tested together?
13.
An applicant must have uncorrected vision of 20/100 or better when both eyes are tested together (binocular) at the time of application. This can be achieved in one of two ways: 1. naturally without correction; or 2. with eye surgery such as Lasik, PRK, ALK, or RK. An applicant cannot rely on glasses or contacts to meet this requirement. Do you currently have 20/100 uncorrected vision or better when both of your eyes are tested together?
14.
Have you had corrective eye surgery such as Lasik, PRK, ALK, or RK?
15.
An applicant cannot be colorblind. An applicant must have sufficient color vision to pass the required color vision test. Do you have sufficient color vision to meet this requirement?
16.
I understand that a false response or an attempt to conceal my actual visual acuity will cause my application to be ineligible for processing.
17.
As measured by an audiometer, an applicant must have no hearing loss beyond 25 decibels at the 500, 1000, or 2000Hz ranges in both ears. Applicants must meet this requirement without the use of a hearing aid. Do you meet this requirement?
18.
I understand that the Special Agent position has a stringent hearing requirement as a condition of employment. I attest that my response to the hearing question is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that if I receive a conditional offer of employment, I will be required to undergo a medical examination to verify that I meet the hearing standard.
19.
I understand that the U.S. Secret Service prohibits Special Agents from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist).
20.
I certify that I am willing to undergo a complete medical examination as part of the hiring process.
21.
If I receive a conditional offer of employment, I am willing to provide my medical records for review by the U.S. Secret Service's medical staff.
22.
I understand that if I am granted a Top Secret security clearance, I will be subjected to a continuous evaluation and background investigation every five years as part of the process used to update my clearance.
23.
I have been charged with, convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a felony or misdemeanor crime. Convictions include pleading no contest (nolo contendere), pleading guilty, or being found not guilty by reason of insanity.
24.
I am a citizen of a country other than the United States.
25.
I am legally able to possess a firearm. Answer "True" if you would be legally able to obtain a permit to possess a firearm, even if you do not currently have a permit.
26.
Are you a former Secret Service employee?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
Do you have any relatives who work for the Secret Service?
27a.
If you selected yes, please provide the name, relationship, title, and division or office of your relative who works for the Secret Service.
(limit 250 characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
28.
I understand that if selected for the position, I will be required to maintain physical fitness throughout my career. If selected for the position, I would be willing to meet this requirement.
29.
Select the option which best describes your experience or knowledge with conducting criminal investigations.
29a.
(If applicable) Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. DO NOT paste your resume here.
(limit 250 characters)
(limit 250 characters)
30.
Select the option that best represents your experience investigating topics, issues, or matters of non-criminal nature (e.g., through scientific or academic research processes, conducting personal security background investigations).
30a.
(If applicable) Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience. DO NOT paste your resume here.
(limit 250 characters)
31.
Select the one statement below that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Criminal Investigator at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
32.
I certify that all statements made by me on this online application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.