Criminal Investigator - Special Agent (HAMMER)
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: SA-Hammer-2024
Salary: $63,381 - $167,336
Closing Date: July 13, 2024
SPECIAL AGENTS
During the course of their careers, Special Agents carry out assignments in both investigations and protection and may be assigned to multiple duty stations throughout the U.S. and abroad. Duties include:
- Conducting criminal investigations pertaining to financial obligations of the United States.
- Providing protection for various protectees.
- Planning and implementing security designs for National Special Security Events.
- For more information about the Special Agent position click here.
HAZARDOUS AGENT MITIGATION & MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
The mission of the Secret Service Special Operations Division's Hazardous Agent Mitigation & Medical Emergency Response (HAMMER) Team is to provide hazardous agent mitigation, emergency medical intervention, and extrication support to our protective details. In close coordination with other United States Secret Service (Secret Service) tactical elements, protective details, and medical units, HAMMER can respond into a hazardous, toxic, or lethal environment to locate, extract, decontaminate, and provide life-saving medical interventions for Secret Service protectees. HAMMER personnel utilize cutting-edge monitoring technology to survey the immediate vicinity around the protectee for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
IMPORTANT: If you are unable to successfully complete HAMMER selection school, EMT school or the basic school required for the HAMMER position, you will have an opportunity to remain within the Special Agent position in a non-tactical role.
Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
