What is the hiring process at the U.S. Secret Service?

• Online application through the Job Opportunity Announcement on USAJOBS.com

• Qualification review

• Resume review

• Special Agent Entrance Exam (SAEE)

• Applicant physical abilities test

• Interview

• Hiring panel review

• Conditional job offer

The hiring steps for the Security phase include:

• Security interview

• Credit check

• Polygraph examination

• Medical examination

• Physiological examination

• Background investigation

The timeframe for completion of the background investigation varies based on the history of the applicant. Typically, a full background investigation takes approximately six to nine months to complete. During this time, a wide range of information is verified. This includes:

• Employment history

• Police records

• Credit history

• School transcripts

• Neighborhood references

• Military records

If you receive an offer of employment, you will be required to complete 13 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and 18 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center. Failure to pass the training programs on the first attempt may result in separation from the U.S. Secret Service.