Special Agent, Counter Assault Team, $60,000 Recruitment Incentive
Company: The United States Secret Service
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
BE A PART OF THE COUNTER ASSAULT TEAM The Secret Service Special
Operations Division's Counter Assault Team (CAT) creates a unique
tactical career opportunity for special agents within the Office of
Protective Operations. Special Agents within this tactical
operations assignment possess operational skills that are relevant
to the mission of the Special Operations Division. Special Agents
assigned to CAT provide tactical support to Secret Service
protective details to include high level protectees such as the
President and Vice President of the United States of America. CAT
members conduct comprehensive mission planning and extensive
coordination with support entities to accomplish their mission. CAT
personnel receive advance training in weapons handling, tactics,
and decision making. *Recruitment Incentive: Applicants may be
eligible for a $60,000 recruitment incentive in accordance with
regulatory requirements. Requirements: U.S. Citizenship. Possess a
current valid driver's license. Must be REAL ID compliant. Use your
official name on your application as it appears on your valid
government identification (i.e., REAL ID Driver's License, State
ID, Passport). Must be at least 21 years old at the time of
application and under 40 at referral. Exceptions may apply for
those with current or prior service in federal law enforcement
positions covered by special retirement provisions. The Secret
Service has determined that age is essential to the performance of
this position. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and
random drug testing while you occupy the position. Disclose any
prior drug use, attempted use, and/or experimentation. Obtain a
Top-Secret Clearance and retain it during your career. This
position requires an automatic credit check after initial
qualifications are met. Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining
firearm proficiency is mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy
this position if at any time you have been convicted of a
misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a
pardon, or your conviction was expunged or set aside. Complete 13
weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA and 20 - 22 weeks of specialized
training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD.
Failure to pass the training program may result in separation from
the Secret Service. Sign a mobility agreement stating your
willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the United States
and overseas. Certify that you have registered with the Selective
Service System or are exempt from having to do so, if you are a
male applicant born after December 31, 1959. Possess uncorrected
visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular, possess corrected
visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye.(Note: Lasik, ALK, RK,
and PRK corrective eye surgeries are acceptable eye surgeries for
special agent applicants. Applicants will be considered eligible
for the special agent position provided specific visual tests are
passed. The following are waiting periods for visual tests: Lasik-2
months after surgery, PRK-6 months after surgery, ALK and RK-one
year after surgery). 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 2000Hz ranges.
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