Police Officer (Dignitary Protection)

The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible to apply: Successful completion of (or willingness to complete) the Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) or the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at FLETC; Currently employed as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer with at least one year of full duty service after training; Applicants must be mature, reliable, skilled in oral and written communication, and have excellent interpersonal skills; Must have the ability to display a high standard of ethical conduct and be trusted in all work situations; Applicants must have no record of felony convictions and must not currently be involved in any pending criminal charges; Applicants must be licensed to drive for at least one year at the time of application and have an excellent driving record; Applicants must have the ability to receive and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; Applicants who possess prior military service must have been separated under honorable conditions (honorable discharge); Prior dignitary protection experience is preferred, but not required; Applicants must be U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization. Applicants must be at least within six months of turning 21 years of age, but not yet 39 years of age at the date of application, with some exceptions as noted below: Applicants over the age of 39 may still be considered if they can demonstrate sufficient prior coverage under the federal law enforcement retirement system special provision to allow them to achieve at least 20 years of total service before reaching age 60. See 5 U.S. Code 8425(d) for details on the special provision.
To apply, please proceed to our Police Officer (Lateral/Certified) announcement and click the Apply button. When prompted, indicate that you are applying for the Dignitary Protection position. $81,552 – $139,419: Salary range for applicants currently employed as a federal, state, or municipal law enforcement officer with at least one year of full duty service after training. Starting salary is determined upon validation of the current annual base salary with locality pay of the selectee.