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Federal Law Enforcement Hiring: Your Complete Guide
Chris McConnell
Position: Special Agent
Where: Dipolmatic Service
Agency: Department of State
Diplomatic Security special agents are federal law enforcement officers who serve worldwide. Overseas, our special agents advise ambassadors on all security issues and coordinate all of a mission’s security programs. In the United States, agents investigate passport and visa fraud and protect the Secretary of State and visiting foreign dignitaries.
Read Agent Profile (PDF) click here to download
Salary: $37,413 to $51,788. Once Special Agents have successfully completed their training, they become eligible for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP), which can equal up to 25 percent increase of the base salary.
Qualifications: You’ll need to be a U.S. Citizen and must be at least 21 years old but not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of their first day. Qualified candidates will also have previously registered with the Selective Service and successfully passed a background check and stringent medical exam, since they will be traveling so often.
Learn more about the Department of State website
jesus10
over 1 year ago
4 Comments
if any one can help me i just became a usa resident what can i do to start...i know i must be a citizen to work for the state but can i be a security and will that count for when i become a citizen and the be a cop?
Aramel
over 1 year ago
6 Comments
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over 2 years ago
16 Comments
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about 3 years ago
4 Comments
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over 3 years ago
262 Comments
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BillJ
over 3 years ago
264 Comments
As usual the feds are the biggest age discriminator on the block. Every one of these positions is age discriminating.
Bigbubbasmom
over 3 years ago
54 Comments
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over 3 years ago
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Rkent007
almost 4 years ago
4 Comments
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Keebo_20
almost 4 years ago
2 Comments
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hansel00
almost 4 years ago
6 Comments
i just want it to know why do you have to take 4 years degree bachelor, i believe that if you have to is going and then when you are inside you can continue preparing yourself studying in college until ou get the 4 years degree, i was thinking that for you to be a Federal Agent, you have to be a regular police office and then you can apply for FBI
marvinbrown
almost 4 years ago
2 Comments
How much college do you need, and what courses would help me out? Would having prior experience as a Marine help me out in this branch of service? I am 21 years of age and am currently serving.
jimbiggers
almost 4 years ago
2 Comments
Can a 54 year old male, with piror military police experience and who is curruntly a security officer get into any police officer position???