In addition to background requirements and disqualifications, your physical and mental health is important when qualifying to work in federal law enforcement. In general, you must be in excellent health to work with federal agencies. Many medical conditions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis; however, vision and hearing requirements are not likely to be waived in most situations. The medical qualifications listed below are standard for the criminal investigator position. This special agent position spans a number of federal agencies, and it has strict requirements.
Please see agency websites and application processes for agency-specific medical qualifications. Excesses or deficiencies in hormone production that produce metabolic disturbances may interfere with job functions and become a disqualification.
Disturbances may have an effect on weight, energy, or ability to handle stress. Other conditions in hormonal or metabolic function and response that may have an adverse effect on essential job functions may result in disqualification.
Endocrine and metabolic conditions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Musculoskeletal conditions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Diseases or conditions affecting the central or peripheral nervous system that impact essential job functions may be disqualifying.
Conditions including a loss of cognitive function, muscle strength, motor skills or speech are most often disqualifying. Neurological conditions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Psychiatric disorders that affect judgment or cognitive function, or any disorder that interferes with essential job functions, is likely to result in disqualification. Psychiatric conditions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Disqualifying psychiatric disorders may include:.
Any disease or condition that interferes with safe and efficient job performance may be considered disqualifying. This can include conditions in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems, as well as head, nose, mouth, throat and neck. These conditions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Individuals with medication requirements will undergo evaluation to determine whether drug use will adversely affect job performance. Any drugs with the potential for addiction taken for extended periods, or medication prescribed for chronic conditions, are likely to be disqualifying.
These may include narcotics, amphetamines and barbiturates. Federal law enforcement careers are available in a wide variety of departments and agencies, and include a number of different job titles. The federal employment system utilizes job series IDs, which identify job categories used across all federal agencies. Of these, approximately 40 fall under federal law enforcement. Learn more about some of the most popular federal law enforcement job series with the following job descriptions:.
Minimum experience requirement : Three or more years of full time general experience. One year must be equivalent to the GS grade level or specialized experience that indicates aptitude and effectiveness as a correctional officer. Description : Correctional officers with the Federal Bureau of Prisons are responsible for the treatment of inmates and institutional security.
This is achieved by enforcing rules and regulations, including facility security, conduct and custody. Officers within the federal system are tasked with maintaining control of inmates and may be authorized to carry firearms and use force, including deadly force. Correctional officers may work long, irregular hours, Sundays, unexpected overtime, holidays and unusual shifts in cases of emergency, heavy workload or limited staff.
Federal agencies : U. Minimum experience requirement : Experience that is beneficial to the work of a park ranger, including habitat and resource protection, law enforcement, fire protection, interpersonal relations and natural or cultural history.
Description : Park rangers minimize criminal activity by enforcing federal and state laws. Rangers are also expected to manage emergencies and search and rescue missions. This position includes high physical demands. Description : Department of Defense police are responsible for law enforcement and security at the federal level.
Often, police control entry points or conduct patrols on federal properties. Additionally, officers may respond to crimes on federal property. Description : Security guards work with a variety of federal agencies to provide security services for infrastructure, assets, personnel and visitors. Duties may include patrol, access control and emergency management. Minimum experience requirement : Experience that demonstrates a number of abilities, including the ability to understand relevant laws and their application, analytical skills, and oral and written communication.
Description : Canine Enforcement Officers utilize dogs in patrol duty, often in the detection of materials, including explosives, drugs and other illicit substances. Federal agencies : Most federal agencies employ criminal investigators. Minimum experience requirement : Three years, with at least one at the equivalent of GS Description : The most coveted and sought after federal law enforcement position.
They also prepare reports and recommendations and may serve as witnesses in court proceedings. Travel is typically required. Description : Border patrol agents detect and prevent the smuggling or entry of illegal aliens into the United States. They are also tasked with apprehending aliens who enter the country illegally, or those who are falsely claiming U.
Spanish-English bilingual ability is required. Learn more about available job series, their requirements, and descriptions from the U. Office of Personnel Management. Note: A number of federal law enforcement agencies have their own salary schedules, including the Capitol Police, Judicial Branch, and Secret Service Uniformed Division. Be sure to consult agencies directly to find out more about available pay scales. Base salary is just one factor when determining a total compensation package for federal law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Availability Pay LEAP can also greatly increase the salary of federal law enforcement officers classified as criminal investigators. This pay is similar to overtime and is offered to criminal investigators due to the number of unscheduled hours they work. LEAP is calculated as your base law enforcement salary plus 25 percent. To qualify, you schedule must be pre-approved and work an average of two hours a day of overtime.
LEAP pay is typically only approved for special events, including security details and conferences. Federal law enforcement occupations are available with a variety of federal agencies, ranging from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the Department of Homeland Security.
A division of the Department of the Treasury, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is responsible for enforcing the laws regulating the production, importation, wholesale, importing, labeling and advertising of alcohol and tobacco. The Trade Investigations Division ensures industry compliance through investigation of suspected tax evasion, examination of certificates, prevention of misleading labeling and advertising, and more.
Law enforcement professionals working with the TTB are likely to be investigators or alcohol and tobacco tax specialists. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigates and prevents the illegal use and trafficking of firearms and explosives, arson, and bombings, as well as the illegal diversion of tobacco and alcohol.
The ATF has nearly 5, employees, including about 2, special agents and industry operations investigators. Industry operations investigators conduct investigations and inspections of industries and individuals regulated by the ATF, identifying falsifications and violations that may require further action. The bureau is responsible for protecting foreign dignitaries and officials visiting the U. There are a number of opportunities available within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Law enforcement professionals may work as special agents, security engineering officers, security protective specialists, security technical specialists, or diplomatic couriers. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provides services to approximately 1. These services include natural resources management, social services, economic development, and court administration. Operations within this division include telecommunications, uniform police, and criminal investigations. The division provides direct oversight of Bureau programs and technical assistance, as well as oversight of law enforcement programs developed with tribes under certain policies.
The Bureau of Land Management is tasked with the protection and management of public land resources, including timber, minerals, fish and wildlife, and archaeological sites. With many federal laws and regulations that apply to public lands and resources, there are a number of law enforcement needs within the bureau.
There are approximately law enforcement rangers and 70 special agents working with the Bureau of Land Management. They prevent, detect and investigate crimes that affect public land resources. These may include theft of mineral resources, dumping, theft and vandalism of archaeological or paleontological resources, off-highway vehicle use, native plant theft and wildlife arson. BLM rangers typically patrol and make contact with the public to enforce federal laws, and they work with special agents to investigate illegal activity.
BLM special agents investigate crimes committed on public lands or those involving public resources, sometimes with long-term investigations using undercover officers, surveillance, and informants. The Bureau of Reclamation is a water management agency best known for protecting the environment and water structures, including dams, power plants and canals in the western states of the U. The Security, Safety, and Law Enforcement office within the Bureau of Reclamation is responsible for protecting the public, employees, information and facilities of the Bureau.
Law enforcement professionals working in the Security, Safety, and Law Enforcement office operate across multiple offices and programs, including the security office, information share and law enforcement support office, safety and health services, dam security office, special agent in charge and even the Hoover Dam Police Department.
Congress and Capitol. Officers perform patrol duties and enforce laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Officers will also conduct preliminary investigations of crimes and perform protective services guiding federally owned property, equipment and material. In this service, officers protect CIA personnel, information and facilities.
One other common disqualifier, that is worth mentioning, is having tattoos that depict offensive language or symbols.
Tattoos, in general, are accepted by most agencies nowadays, especially when they are not on a visible part of the body, such as the face. You may need to check with the department you are applying for, if they have any specific requirements, such as wearing long sleeves all the time.
If there is something in your past or present that bothers you and you believe that it may lead to disqualifying you from the police recruitment process, you may check it directly with the department you are applying for, ask friends who are familiar with the process or visit specialized forums, where other applicants and successful recruits share their issues and give advice. Based on the information above, you can come to the conclusion that the police background checks are quite thorough and do take time to be completed.
Questioning extended family members and even random neighbors is also part of the investigation. The background check is a substantial element of the entire hiring process and it is quite thorough. Do not expect that any of your past will remain hidden and do not be tempted to give false information or intentionally omit any facts. Be aware that under the U. Criminal Code 18 U. Be as open and honest both in your application form and in the follow-up questions and this will be only a plus for you.
The process of background investigation is quite sophisticated and includes checking several facts and places in order to get full account of your past activities. Depending on whether you have resided in several places or worked for several employers prior to applying for a law enforcement job, it may take anything for couple of weeks rarely to several months.
If you are applying for a position in any of the federal law enforcement agencies, such as U. Customs and Border Protection, the complete pre-employment investigative screening, which includes collection and review of fingerprints and the Questionnaire for National Security Positions, the polygraph exam, and the background investigation, can take 12 months and even more. This is due to the fact that for most of the positions the candidate needs security clearance that they are eligible for access to classified information.
There is no private right of action under this law; only DOJ may file suit for violations of the Police Misconduct Provision. Together, these laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion by State and local law enforcement agencies that receive financial assistance from DOJ. These laws prohibit both individual instances and patterns or practices of discriminatory misconduct, i.
The misconduct covered by Title VI and the OJP Office of Justice Programs Program Statute includes, for example, harassment or use of racial slurs, discriminatory arrests, discriminatory traffic stops, coercive sexual conduct, retaliation for filing a complaint with DOJ or participating in the investigation, discriminatory use of force, or refusal by the agency to respond to complaints alleging discriminatory treatment by its officers.
DOJ may seek changes in the policies and procedures of the agency to remedy violations of these laws and, if appropriate, also seek individual remedial relief for the victim s. Individuals also have a private right of action in certain circumstances under Title VI and under the OJP Program Statute; in other words, you may file a lawsuit yourself under these laws. These laws protect all people with disabilities in the United States.
An individual is considered to have a "disability" if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all State and local government programs, services, and activities regardless of whether they receive DOJ financial assistance; it also protects people who are discriminated against because of their association with a person with a disability.
Section prohibits discrimination by State and local law enforcement agencies that receive financial assistance from DOJ. Section also prohibits discrimination in programs and activities conducted by Federal agencies, including law enforcement agencies.
These laws prohibit discriminatory treatment, including misconduct, on the basis of disability in virtually all law enforcement services and activities. These activities include, among others, interrogating witnesses, providing emergency services, enforcing laws, addressing citizen complaints, and arresting, booking, and holding suspects.
These laws also prohibit retaliation for filing a complaint with DOJ or participating in the investigation. If appropriate, DOJ may seek individual relief for the victim s , in addition to changes in the policies and procedures of the law enforcement agency. Individuals have a private right of action under both the ADA and Section ; you may file a private lawsuit for violations of these statutes.
There is no requirement that you exhaust your administrative remedies by filing a complaint with DOJ first. If you would like to file a complaint alleging a violation of the criminal laws discussed above, you may contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI , which is responsible for investigating allegations of criminal deprivations of civil rights. How do I file a complaint about the conduct of a law enforcement officer from a Federal agency? If you believe that you are a victim of criminal misconduct by a Federal law enforcement officer such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the FBI; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Drug Enforcement Agency, United States Marshals Service, or the Border Patrol , you should follow the procedures discussed above concerning how to file a complaint alleging violations of the criminal laws we enforce.
If you believe that you have been subjected by a Federal law enforcement officer to the type of misconduct discussed above concerning "Federal Civil Enforcement," visit civilrights.
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