Secret Service Jobs
♫ Thursday, February 17th, 2011Of all the jobs that one could be fortunate enough to have, a job with the Secret Service is one that is deemed quite honorable. As a law enforcement agency which has its base in Washington, D.C. it has 150 offices across the nation and abroad. Job duties entail criminal investigations, protection and dual missions. The Secret Service’s protective responsibilities involve protecting the President, Vice-President, former presidents, visiting heads of state, and those who are major presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Investigative missions include investigation and enforcement of crimes, such as, money laundering, counterfeiting, fraud involving financial institutions, not to mention computer and telecommunications fraud.
Those who apply for the Special Agent position must pass a test called the “Treasury Enforcement Agent (TEA) Test” and a report writing test. They must be prepared for a series of in-depth interviews and be able to obtain Top Secret clearance. Top Secret clearance is obtained by passing an extensive background investigation, polygraph test and drug screening. Failure to pass the 10-week Basic Criminal Investigator Training program and the 17-week Special Agent Basic Training program will result in separation from the United States Secret Service. Other job positions of the Secret Service all carry their own distinct requirements and qualifications.
Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security has operated and supervised the Secret Service since 2003. Primary jurisdiction over treasury bonds and notes, and the counterfeiting of US currency is still held by the Secret Service. Even though they are best known for the protective services, they are also known to sometimes work with local law enforcement for local crime investigations. Another category of Secret Service jobs are professional and scientific positions. These positions require work in the field of science and learning which is acquired through education and specialized training. They must use good judgment from their knowledge and know when to be discrete. They must also be able to produce results in the interpretation and development of data on a variety of subject matter. Accountants, Architects, Attorneys and Chemists are a mere sample of the professional and scientific positions of the Secret Service.
