Executive Branch
Special Agent, Counter Assault Team
Listed as: Special Agent - Counter Assault Team (CAT)
Intelligence & DefenseLaw & Legal Affairs
Special Agent, Counter Assault Team
United States Secret Service
Executive Branch
Intelligence & Defense, Law & Legal Affairs
Washington, DC
In-person
Nonpartisan
Undergrad Degree+
Career
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$65,435 – $158,322
$31–$76/hr
Dec 31 · in 80 days
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Role Summary
• Serve as a permanent Special Agent assigned to the Counter Assault Team, providing tactical protection and conducting investigations.
Responsibilities
• Execute tactical response and protective operations to counter threats against protectees.
• Gather, analyze, and evaluate protective and investigative evidence.
• Draft reports and present findings to leadership and interagency partners.
Required Knowledge & Experience
• Degree: Bachelor's with Superior Academic Achievement (3.0+ GPA or upper third class rank) or one year of graduate study.
• Clearance: Must obtain Top Secret security clearance and pass physical fitness testing.
Work & Eligibility
• Requires completion of a two-year trial period.
Notable Benefits
• 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay and up to $60,000 in recruitment incentives.
Application Process
• Apply on USAJOBS; process includes entrance exams, physical tests, interviews, polygraph, and background checks.
Posted 11d ago