U.S. citizenship is required
Possess a current valid driver's license
Carry and use a firearm.
Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
Applicants may be referred up to their 40th birthday. Exceptions may apply for those with current or prior service in federal law enforcement positions covered by special retirement provisions.
You must obtain a Top Secret Clearance and retain it during your career.
Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular, possess corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye.
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.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
Candidates are required to complete an intensive 13-week training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, followed by specialized 18-week training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD.
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.