LAW
ENFORCEMENT JOBS
Investigators, Police Officers, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service, FBI, CIA,
Special Agents, Prison Guards, and Others.
LAW ENFORCEMENT JOBS OVERVIEW
(Excerpted From The Book of U.S. Government Jobs)
Homeland Security was formed after the September 11th
2001 attacks, to protect the nation against terrorism. The Department was the
first addition in over 40 years to the Executive branch and it is now the third
largest department, employing over 149,000 federal workers. Homeland Security
consolidated 22 agencies from various departments to unify the war on terror.
- UPDATE -
Close to 50% of the 2,800,000 federal
employees are now eligible for early or regular retirement. Currently
there are over 44,000 job vacancies posted
on just one federal jobs recruitment site and hiring is in all sectors due to the aging
federal employee population.
The Department of Homeland Security is in
the process of hiring 47,000 and the Department of Defense
over 35,000 due to the war on terror and the aging workforce. Those seeking employment have to know how the federal employment system works to
successfully land a high paying and secure government job.
The Book
of U.S. Government Jobs (10th edition) takes job
seekers step-by-step through the process; from finding job vacancies, networking within
the federal sector, completing comprehensive federal applications that get attention, and
the interview process with extensive resources to assist you along the way.
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It is important to understand the impact that
Homeland Security has had on federal law enforcement careers. Many functions
were transferred to this agency and those functions are listed below along with
links to their recruiting sites. The federal government employs over 188,000 law
enforcement personnel in more than 40 job series (see
table 11-1 from The Book
of U.S. Government Jobs). Most federal agencies employ law enforcement
specialists in some capacity or another. It’s important to realize that work in
law enforcement is not limited to investigative, police, compliance and security
positions. There are tens of thousands of federal employees working in
occupations that provide direct support to these groups.
The Department of Homeland Security transferred functions
from the Department of the Treasury, Justice, HHS, Defense, FBI, Secret Service,
GSA, Energy, Agriculture, Transportation and the U.S. Coast Guard. The new
organization is comprised of five major Directorates and the losing agency is
listed in parentheses.
- Border and Transportation Security
- U.S. Custom Service (Treasury)
- Immigration& Naturalization Service (Justice)
- Federal Protective Service
- Transportation Security (Transportation)
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Justice)
- Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (Agriculture)
- Office for Domestic Preparedness (Justice)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Strategic National Stockpile & National Disaster Medical System
(HHS)
- Nuclear Incident Response Team (Energy)
- Domestic Emergency Support Team (Justice)
- National Domestic Preparedness Office (FBI)
- Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection
Federal Computer Incident Response Center (GSA)
National Communications System (Defense)
National Infrastructure Protection Center (FBI)
Energy Security and Assurance Program (Energy)
CBRN Countermeasures Program (Energy)
Environmental Measurement Laboratory (Energy)
National BW Defense Analysis Center (Defense)
Plum Island Animal Disease Center (Agriculture)
The Secret Service and the Coast Guard are also with
the DHS. They will remain intact and report directly to the Secretary. In
addition, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) adjudications and
benefits programs report direct to the Deputy Secretary as the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Service.
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descriptions, and internet links to agency recruiters.
You will find information about specific
organizations like Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), U.S. Marshals,
Investigators, the U.S. Secrete Service, Diplomatic
Security, the National Park Service, US Border patrol,
Federal Protective Services, FBI and many more.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT JOBS
This is a partial list. Non-reporting
organizations such as the Secret Service, FBI, and others do not publish their
employment statistics.
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TABLE
11-1
Excerpted from
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs
Law Enforcement
Employment Occupations |
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Job Series (GS) |
Title |
Total Employment |
Largest Employing
Department |
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0006 |
Correctional Administration |
1,693 |
Justice (1,660) |
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0007 |
Correctional Officer |
13,097 |
Justice (13,059) |
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0019 |
Screener |
28,000 |
Homeland Security (30,000) |
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0025 |
Park Ranger |
6,276 |
Interior (4,821) |
|
0072 |
Fingerprint Identification |
818 |
Justice (779) |
|
0080 |
Security Administration |
6,719 |
Defense (3,631) |
|
0083 |
Police Officer |
8,731 |
Defense (3,137) |
|
0101 |
Social Science |
6,768 |
Defense (2,032) |
|
0132 |
Intelligence |
5,407 |
Defense (2,791) |
|
0180 |
Psychology |
3,666 |
Vet. Admin. (1,926) |
|
0249 |
Wage & Hour Compliance |
1,120 |
Labor (1,120) |
|
0390 |
Communications Relay |
710 |
Defense (382) |
|
0436 |
Plant Protection/Quarantine |
1,635 |
Agriculture (1,635) |
|
1169 |
Internal Revenue Officer |
6,626 |
Treasury (6,626) |
|
1397 |
Document Analysis |
118 |
Justice (57) |
|
1801 |
General Insp., Investigation |
11,205 |
Homeland Security (5,337) |
|
1802 |
Compliance Insp.& Support |
7,552 |
Justice (4,901) |
|
1810 |
General Investigation |
2,739 |
Defense (1,246) |
|
1811 |
Criminal
Investigation |
35,840 |
Justice (20,933) |
|
1812 |
Game Law
Enforcement |
270 |
Interior (218) |
|
1816 |
Immigration
Inspection |
4,921 |
Homeland Security (4,921) |
|
1822 |
Mine Safety &
Health |
1,244 |
Labor (1,244) |
|
1854 |
Alcohol,
Tobacco & Firearms |
822 |
Treasury (822) |
|
1889 |
Import
Specialist |
1,189 |
Treasury (1,187) |
|
1896 |
Border Patrol
Agent |
8,265 |
Homeland Security (8,265) |
|
2121 |
Railroad
Safety |
403 |
Transportation (391) |
|
2151 |
Radio Dispatching |
431 |
Defense (373) |
|
2181 |
Aircraft Operations |
2,668 |
Defense (1,943) |
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EARNINGS (PAY)
The median annual
earnings of detectives and criminal investigators was $55,522. The middle
50% earned between $42,130 and $71,258. The lowest 10% earned less than
$33,490, and the highest 10% earned more than $86,810. Median annual
earnings were $71,820 in federal government, $51,516 in local government,
and $50,328 in state government.
Federal law provides special salary rates to federal
employees who serve in law enforcement. Additionally, federal special agents and
inspectors receive law enforcement availability pay (LEAP) equal to 25% of the
agent’s grade and step, awarded because of the large amount of overtime that
these agents are expected to work. For example, in 2007, FBI agents that entered
federal service at the GS-10 pay grade in Dallas Texas started with a base
salary of $50,169, yet earned about $62,711 a year with availability pay. The
starting pay depends on the locality pay area and starting salary for a GS-10
can range from a low of $48,159 to a high of $55,723 in the San Francisco
California area. Special agents can advance to the GS-13 grade level in field
non-supervisory assignments at a base salary of approximately $75,414, which is
worth almost $94,267 with LEAP pay. FBI supervisory, management, and executive
positions in grades GS-14 and GS-15 pay a base salaries. You can view all
salary tables on this site. Because federal agents
may be eligible for a special law enforcement benefits package, applicants
should ask their recruiter for more information.
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
(Included in
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs.)
Working Conditions
Employment
Law Enforcement Occupations Table 11-1
Training and Qualifications Overview
Job Outlook
Earnings
Information Resources - Further information about employment
opportunities with specific agencies are included here. Use this information and the
resources provided in Chapter Three and Appendix C of The Book of U.S. Government Jobs to
research opportunities with all agencies. Also visit over
143 agency employment web sites.
Qualification Standards
Correctional Officers
Criminal Investigators
Airport Security Screener Positions
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Many of the investigative jobs have age require-ments and applicants must
be at least 21 years of age, and under the age of thirty seven at the time of appointment.
Other positions only state that you must be 21 years of age and be a U.S. Citizens.
The
job announcement will provide the qualifica-tions required for that position.
If you want to work in law enforcement and you are over age 37 your options
are more limited and you may have to consider a support position that does not have an age
requirement.
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