U.S. citizenship is required.
Possess a current valid driver's license.
Must be REAL ID compliant.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
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.
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
Must have uncorrected vision of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20 in each eye.
LASIK, ALK, RK, and PRK surgeries are acceptable if required post-surgery visual tests are passed: Lasik (3 months), PRK (6 months), ALK/RK (1 year) waiting periods apply.
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