What is a secret service agent and how to become one

Key steps to become a secret service agent

1. Explore secret service agent education requirements

   Most common secret service agent degrees

   Bachelor's

   68.8 %

   High School Diploma

   9.4 %

   Diploma

   9.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific secret service agent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Law Enforcement	56.10%
   Emergency Situations	43.90%

3. Complete relevant secret service agent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New secret service agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a secret service agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real secret service agent resumes.

4. Research secret service agent duties and responsibilities

   • Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.
   • Review all complete DEA integrity/misconduct investigations, shooting investigations, accidents with government vehicles and property loss or damage negligence/liability reports.
   • Review all complete DEA integrity/misconduct investigations, shooting investigations, accidents with government vehicles and property loss or damage negligence/liability reports.

5. Apply for secret service agent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a secret service agent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams