Police Officer (Secret Service Police) HAMMER - U.S. Secret Service

*Requirement 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. Use your official name on your application as it appears on your valid government identification (i.e., 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 for the HAMMER Program will likely: Possess a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN), or CBRN and Explosives (CBRNE), occupational specialty in the U.S. Armed Forces Possess a medical occupational specialty in the U.S. Armed Forces Served as a member of a local, state, or federal government or military CBRN or CBRNE unit, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), or Civil Support Team (CST) Served as a member of a local, state, or federal government or military rescue, fire and rescue, search and rescue, or extrication unit Served as a member of a local, state or federal government or military emergency medical support unit Currently certified, licensed, or registered as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, certified nursing assistant (CNA), restorative nursing assistant (RNA), registered nurse (RN), physician assistant (PA), or doctor of medicine (MD) Completed the requisite training course for a local, state or federal government or military CBRN, CBRNE, rescue, fire and rescue, search and rescue, extrication, or emergency medical support unit. This assignment to HAMMER is permanent, contingent upon successful completion of the required specialized training, and continued ability to meet all requirements of the position (e.g., medical requirements, continuing training, fitness standards, etc.) All qualification requirements listed above must be met by the cut-off date of the month in which you applied. 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) 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 and other factors related to physical aptitude. The standards are anticipated to be the same regardless of age, gender or position. General Medical Requirements: As determined by the Office of Personnel Management, the duties of this p