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The U.S. Secret Service has grown from a small bureau staffed by a few operatives in 1865 directed
to combat the production and passing of counterfeit currency, to a law enforcement organization
authorized for over 6,700 employees worldwide. Today, the U.S. Secret Service protects our
Nation's highest leaders and fights financial crimes on a global scale through its offices located
throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Today's Secret Service is a protection-driven, investigation-based
organization. It is in the framework of this integrated mission where
our employees meet extraordinary challenges and thrive. The Secret
Service's protective mission preserves the continuity of government
and ensures the security of national leaders and events of national
significance. The investigative operations in the agency's field offices
are integral to successfully fulfilling this protective mission. Agents in
these field offices are used to support protective visits on a daily basis.
The success of an agent in the realm of protection is dependent upon
his or her "evolutionary" development conducting investigations.
Prior to an assignment on a permanent protective detail, all special
agents begin in a field office as criminal investigators and conduct
counterfeit currency, financial, or cyber-crime investigations. This
sequence provides agents the opportunity to obtain critically important
investigative skills and experience. The expertise, maturity, and judgment special agents develop as
criminal investigators are essential to their transition into the next phase of their careers — the
extremely critical and demanding position of protecting our nation's highest elected leaders.
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Average Secret Service Day
On an average day in the U.S. Secret Service, agency personnel:
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Arrest eight individuals as the result of criminal investigations
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Close 10 financial crime cases (with an average potential loss of $594,000 per case)
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Close three cybercrime cases (with an average potential loss of S795,000 per case)
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Conduct 17 protective travel stops
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Analyze 2.6 terabytes of data during 8.5 forensic exams
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Seize S232,000 in counterfeit
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Provide training in cybercrime and cyber forensics to eight law enforcement officers
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Screen 9, 868 members of the public entering venues secured by the U.S. Secret Service
Mission
Protection
The Secret Service protects the President, Vice President, the President-elect, Vice President-elect,
and their immediate families; former Presidents and their spouses; visiting heads of foreign states or
governments; major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and their spouses; and is
responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of security operations at National
Special Security Events (NSSEs). The Secret Service also protects the White House Complex, the
Vice-President's residence and other designated buildings within the Washington, D.C. area, as well
as temporary protective sites throughout the world.
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The Secret Service Office of Protective Operations includes the:
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Bush Protective Division
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Clinton Protective Division
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George W. Bush Protective
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Dignitary Protective
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Special Operations Division
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Special Services Division
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Uniformed Division
Special Agents and Uniformed
Division officers use advanced countermeasures to execute security operations that prevent,
mitigate, and decisively respond to identified threats and vulnerabilities. The protective
environment is enhanced by specialized resources within the Secret Service, including: the Airspace
Security Branch; the Counter Sniper Team; the Emergency Response Team; the Counter
Surveillance Unit; the Counter Assault Team; the Hazardous Agent Mitigation and Medical
Emergency Response Team; and the Magnetometer Operations Unit. Other specialized resources
also serve to provide protection from threats, including chemical, biological, radiological and
nuclear materials and explosive devices. As sophisticated criminals, terrorist organizations, nation
states and ideologically motivated hackers and extremists continue to develop and utilize offensive
cyber operations, the U.S. Secret Service proactively deploys Critical Systems Protection (CSP)
Teams to conduct assessments and harden the information and communication technology networks
that support sites visited by our protectees. Special agents assigned to CSP develop their skills and
adversary knowledge bases while conducting criminal investigations focused on network intrusions
and data breaches.
Investigations
In 1865, the Secret Service was created to
investigate and prevent counterfeiting. Today the
agency's investigative mission has evolved from
enforcing counterfeiting laws to safeguarding the
payment and financial systems of the United
States from a wide range of financial and
computer- based crimes. The Secret Service has
adopted a proactive approach to combat these
crimes using advanced technologies and
undercover operations, and capitalizing on the
power of federal, state, and local partnerships.
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The U.S. Secret Service has a network of 141 domestic offices and 21 foreign offices. These
offices are home to 39 Electronic Crimes Task Forces (ECTFs) and 45 Financial Crimes Task
Forces (FCTFs). Through these offices and task forces the agency maintains a leadership role in the
protection of the Nation's critical financial infrastructure by conducting proactive investigations to
infiltrate criminal groups. The U.S. Secret Service prioritizes its investigative resources on those
cases that have significant economic and community impact, involve organized criminal groups, are
multi-district or transnational in nature, and consist of fraud schemes involving new technologies.
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devices can become weapons used to threaten
our national security or destabilize our
financial infrastructure. As a result of the
increased use of computer technologies by
criminals to pursue their illicit endeavors, the
Secret Service developed and implemented the
Electronic Crimes Special Agent Program
(ECSAP). All new Special Agents receive
training in the basic investigation of computer
and electronic crimes, and ECSAP provides
advanced computer and digital media forensics
training to Special Agents specializing in
electronic crimes on two levels: Network
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programs support the agency's integrated
mission by developing highly trained and technically proficient special agents to manage the
agency's computer forensic assets, high tech crime investigations, and critical system assessments to
support protective operations.
The Secret Service also invests in developing the capabilities of its state and local partners. In
partnership with the State of Alabama, the Secret Service operates the National Computer Forensic
Institute (NCFI) to train state and local law enforcement investigators, prosecutors, and judges in
how to conduct computer forensic examinations, respond to network intrusion incidents, and
conduct cybercrime investigations. Graduates of NCR typically join the Secret Service's network
of ECTFs, and have frequently made vital contributions to significant Secret Service investigations
of transnational cyber criminals.
Equally important in the development of agents, but of greater importance to the protective mission,
the Secret Service investigative mission also involves the investigation of threats against the
President and other Secret Service protectees. These investigations are essential in supporting the
protective mission. Special agents in field offices are available to respond to threats made against a
protectee, 24 hours a day, anywhere in the world. Having developed essential skills through the
investigation of financial and cybercrimes, Secret Service special agents are equipped with the
experience and expertise to investigate and evaluate threats made against protectees.
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Training
The James J. Rowley Training Center (RTC),
located in Beltsville, MD, serves as the Secret
Service's primary training facility.
In FY 2016 the Secret Service embarked on a
historic review and modernization of its hiring,
training, and employee development efforts.
Director Clancy created the Office of Training as a
new directorate within the agency, separating it
from the Office of Human Resources.
The mission of RTC is to develop, maintain and
advance employee skillsets and enable our
workforce to meet the challenges of the ever evolving 21st Century threat environment. In FY16,
RTC has conducted 13 basic training classes consisting of 297 newly hired Special Agents and 12
basic training classes consisting of 276 newly hired Uniformed Division Officers. In addition to
basic training, RTC has provided advanced and specialized training, firearms requalification, in-
service classes, and distance learning to employees across the Secret Service. Furthermore, RTC
extends its training capabilities and expertise to several external agencies to include the Department
of Defense, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. In FY16, RTC has conducted 8 large
scale joint training exercises for several National Special Security Events such as the United
Nations General Assembly, the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, the Nuclear
Summit, and the State of the Union.
The Office of Training's current and long term objectives are to increase interagency training;
enhance and expand career development curriculum and course availability; maintain and develop a
next-generation training facility that provides realistic and effective operational training; increase
and allocate available resources; identify, procure, and strategically plan future budgetary
requirements to include those resources which ensure the future of the agency's operational,
training and employee development goals.
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USSS - Total Budget Authority
$2,198,545,000
$2,156,119,000
-$42,426,000
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Support, $1,773,123,
82%
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$9,869, 0%
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Benefits, $265,000.
13%
51,808,313
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Dollars in thousands
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$2,200,000
$2,000,000
$1,800,000
$1,600,000
$1,400,000
$1,200,000
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Administrative, Professional,
Technical
FTP Onboard — C (1,714 / 1,740)
Vacancy— C (69/43)
Total Vacancy rate (3.9% / 2.4%)
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Workforce
6,714
6,404
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FTP Funded: 6,714
FTP Onboard — C (6,404 / 6,552)
Vacancy— C (310 / 162)
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6,900
6.800
6,700
5,500
6,500
6,400
6.300
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Strategic Priorities
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Continue to make gains in USSS Workforce Staffing, Retention and Work/Life Balance
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Achieve Special Agent, Uniformed Division, and Administrative Professional and Technical
hiring goals in accordance with the FY 2015-2019 Secret Service Human Capital Plan,
increase training and professional development opportunities to enhance career progression,
and provide opportunities for employees to contribute to organizational effectiveness and
efficiency through improved employee communications mechanisms.
•
Continue Protective Mission Enhancements
- Continue to provide security enhancements for
the White House Complex (fence, gates/booths, alarms/cameras, audio countermeasures, et
al.) and upgrade the National Capital
Region Radio System. Implement
advanced countermeasures designed to
address established and evolving
explosive, chemical, biological,
radiological, and cyber threats.
Respond to shifts in the evolving threat
environment to secure Protectees and
sites for all 2016 Presidential
Campaign events, including the
Presidential and Vice-Presidential
debates, and National Special Security
Events (NSSE) including the United
National General Assembly in New York City in September 2016, and the Presidential
Inauguration on January 20, 2017.
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Continue as national-level leader in protection of U.S. Financial Infrastructure including
network intrusion investigations
- Continue to advance our pivotal role in securing the
nation's critical infrastructure, specifically in the areas of cyber, banking and finance.
Implement and evaluate prevention and response measures to guard against electronic
crimes. Combat transnational organized crime that targets the citizens and financial
institutions of the United States.
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Continue improvements to James J. Rowley Training Center to develop it as a world-class.
state-of-the-art training facility for USSS personnel - Ensure efficient and effective training
of Secret Service personnel through improvements at the Training Center including; the
building Defense Facility (White House Mock-Up), upgrades to utilities and physical
infrastructure, and improved Weapons Ranges and Dynamic Tactical Training Areas.
•
Adjust USSS overall top-line budget to appropriately match current and future mission-
based requirements - Work with DHS CFO and OMB using mission-based budgeting to
ensure that the FY 2018 and beyond budgets include appropriate resources to achieve the
Secret Service's integrated protective and investigative mission.
Key Partnerships / Stakeholders
Interagency
Partner
Description
Department of Defense
Provides support for protective mission.
State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Provide support for protective and
investigative mission.
US Attorneys' Offices
Provide support for protective and
investigative mission.
Intelligence Community
Provides support for protective mission,
protective intelligence (threat) investigations,
and cyber protection and investigations.
Department of the Treasury (Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, FinCEN, Bureau
of Printing and Engraving)
Provides support for the investigative mission
through regulation of the banking industry,
information on money laundering activity, and
currency security measures.
Industry / Public-Private / Academia
Partner Name
Description
Financial Services Sector
Provides support for cyber investigation cases.
Carnegie Mellon
Provides research and development of cyber
technology.
University of Tulsa
Provides mobile device forensic technology.
National Cyber Forensics 8z Training Alliance
Provides support for cyber and financial
investigations.
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Partner
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Europol
Provides support for investigative mission.
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Legislative Priorities
Restrictions on Employee Compensation (Max-out)
- The Secret Service proposes scheduled
overtime (SOT) for protective services authorized by 18 U.S.C. § 3056(a) be exempt from the
premium pay cap contained in Title 5 of the United States Code. This exemption would allow the
Secret Service to administratively control protective overtime and compensate employees for hours
worked, without altering the maximum basic pay calculations for retirement purposes.
End-of-year compensation for "use or lose" annual leave
- This initiative would authorize the Secret
Service to provide day-rate compensation for unused annual leave due to agency-designated
prohibited leave periods and extraordinary operational protection requirements. The ability to offer
payment for annual leave accrued at the end of the year will have a positive impact on employee
morale and retention.
Step compression of salaries toward max pay for Uniformed Division
- The Secret Service is losing
highly trained Uniformed Division officers who also possess a Top Secret clearance, to higher
paying positions. This trend is eroding the experience level in the Uniformed Division, which has
the primary responsibility of protecting the White House Complex. The authorizing language in
this proposal compresses the current step progression from 22 years to 16 years, targeting officers in
their early years for quicker step increases. This proposal would also add an additional step at year
20 (the first year of retirement eligibility for Officers at age 50) in an attempt to help retain
advanced experience in the division.
Threats Against Former Vice-Presidents
- In 2008, 18 U.S.C. 3056 was amended to give the Secret
Service statutory authority to protect former Vice Presidents and their immediate families for a term
of six (6) months after they leave office, or for a longer period as determined by the DHS Secretary.
However, the 2008 amendment did not include the corollary authority to investigate threats to harm
former Vice Presidents and their immediate families during their protection term after leaving
office. This initiative will not only correct what the Secret Service believes was an inadvertent
error of omission, but will allow the Secret Service to more effectively perform its statutory duty to
protect former Vice Presidents and their immediate families.
Security Costs for Secondary Residences
- The Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976, P.L.
94-524, authorizes each protectee to designate one non-governmental property to be secured by the
Secret Service on a permanent basis, and places a limit of $200,000 on expenditures for securing
any additional non-governmental properties unless expenditures in excess of that amount are
specifically approved by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Appropriations of the House and
Senate, respectively. This initiative proposes that the current cap be raised to at least S500,000,
which will provide the Secret Service with the necessary authority to expend resources to protect
secondary non-Governmental properties.
Authorization for the National Computer Forensics Institute
The National Computer Forensics
Institute (NCFI) provides training for State and local investigators, prosecutors, and judges on how
to investigate cyber and electronic crimes, conduct computer and mobile device forensic
examinations, and respond to network intrusion investigations. This initiative would codify the
NCFI, which is operated by the United States Secret Service (USSS). It would also help to
facilitate the expansion of the USSS network of Electronic Crimes Task Forces throughout the
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country. The ECTF's conduct quarterly meetings of law enforcement, industry, academia, and other
stakeholders to discuss trends and best practices in information security strategies and cybercrime
fighting.
Non-Reimbursable Support for National Special Security Event (NSSE)
- This proposed legislative
initiative would codify the President's guidance, included in Presidential Policy Directive 22 (PPD-
22), that
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other Federal departments and agencies that provide specialized units in support of
NSSEs...shall provide support to preparedness efforts and the protection of NSSE venues,
attendees, and events without reimbursement, to the extent permitted by law." The language is
critical to providing clarity and codification to existing language that is critical for the successful
execution of NSSEs.
Government Accountability Office I Office of the Inspector General
Audits
GAO Audits
Title
Report Number
Description
Final Report
Due
Costs Associated with
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Exit
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Department of Defense and
Secret Service costs associated
with the President's February
conference
was held in
March 2016.
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2013 travel. Of the estimated
$3.61M total cost, the Secret
Final report
due date is
unknown.
Service's costs were
approximately $180,000. GAO
held an exit conference in
March 2016, and the draft
report is pending.
GIG Audits
Title
Report Number
Description
Final
Report Due
Review of USSS
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recommendations made by the
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Protective Mission Panel and
to what extent the Secret
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March 2016.
Final report
due date is
panel's recommendations.
unknown.
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Mission Panel
recommendations will take
years to fully address.
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OIG Audits
Title
Report Number
Description
Final
Report Due
Information Security
Assessment of the
United States Secret
Service's Master
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OIG 15-114-ITA-
USSS
This audit seeks to determine
the effectiveness of system
safeguards to protect the
confidentiality, integrity, and
availability of sensitive law
enforcement and personal
information. This audit is a
direct result of the disclosure
of Rep. Jason Chaffetz' job
application records. While the
Master Central Index database
does not exist anymore, this
technical audit will focus on
the details of information
technology system security
and protection of Personally
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projected completion date of
this audit and release of the
report is unknown.
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DHS Landing Team Questionnaire United States Secret Service
Questions:
1.
Policy Issues: Please list and provide details on all major policy decisions that are pending
between now and January 20 as well as within the first 100 days of the new administration.
Response: No major policy decisions are currently pending, and none are anticipated within the
first 100 days of the new administration. However, routine sustainment and maintenance of
agency policy materials (reflecting updates based on seminal DHS-level directives and
delegations, external authorities/orders, relevant legislative and judicial issuances, and other
routine administrative issuances) will continue during this time frame.
2.
Operational Issues: Please list and provide details on all operational issues you will face
between now and January 20 as well as within the first 100 days of the new administration.
Response:
58th Presidential Inauguration
The Presidential Inauguration was designated a National Special Security Event (NSSE) by the
Secretary of Homeland Security on July 1,2016. The Secret Service is the lead federal agency
responsible for the planning, coordination and implementation of security operations for all
NSSEs and will serve as the security lead for all events designated as part of the official
Inaugural program.
The Presidential Inauguration is the 56th NSSE led by the Secret Service and the approach
developed by the Secret Service for securing NSSEs is a proven model of success.
The official dates for the NSSE designation cover January 19-21, 2017 and, as of this time, will
include the following events:
1-19-17 —
Wreath Laying at Arlington Cemetery
(Begin NSSE)
Welcome Rally/Concert - Lincoln Memorial
Candlelight Dinner (Union Station)
RON — Trump Hotel
1-20-17 -
St. John's Church
White House Tea
US Capitol Ceremonies
Parade/Reviewing Stands
Galas - Washington Convention Center
- National Building Museum
Millennial/Youth Concert — (Verizon Center)
1-21-17 -
National Cathedral
(End of NSSE)
3.
Regulations: Please list and provide details on all regulations that are pending. Please list all
regulations that will advance between now and January 20 as well as within the first 100 days
of the new administration.
The Secret Service has no externally-facing regulations/rules (i.e. promulgated via the Federal
Register process) planned or pending at this time.
4.
Major procurements: Please list and provide details on all major procurements S1OOM and
above that will advance between now and January 20 as well as within the first 100 days of
the new administration.
At this time, the Secret Service has no major procurements greater than or equal to $100 million
during the parameters identified. Although the White House fence costs less than $100 million, it
is a highly visible procurement.
New White House Fence
In December of 2014, the Protective Mission Panel included as one of its 19 recommendations
the need to replace the White House Complex perimeter fence to provide superior protection to
the Executive Mansion, The Panel concluded that "The current seven and a half foot fence, not
just along Pennsylvania Avenue but around the compound's entire perimeter, must be replaced
as quickly as possible". Agreeing with the PMP recommendation, the Secret Service has taken
significant action to replace the existing fence around the White House grounds with a taller,
stronger fence that is configured to deter climbing, withstand explosives, and defend against
asymmetric kinetic attacks. In order for the project to move forward two governing bodies, the
Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), must
approve the design of the new fence. There are two upcoming hearings with these boards (CFA
1/17/17 and NCPC 2/4/17) during which a decision will be made as to the design approval.
Without the approval of these bodies the project cannot move forward. The Secret Service, in
partnership with the National Park Service, has gone to great lengths to develop a design that
meets the security requirements while preserving the aesthetics of the White House as both a
national landmark and the residence of the President. In November 2016, the Secret Service
presented full scale mockups to the CFA and NCPA on Pennsylvania Avenue so that the true
scale and design concept could be inspected by the members of the decision-making bodies.
5.
Human capital: Please list and provide details on all major human capital issues you currently
face. Please include current staffing numbers as well as growth in the offices over the last
four years. Please provide context for any increases or reductions over the last four years.
In FY 2015, the Secret Service re-tooled and reinvigorated the hiring process by hiring 207
Special Agents (SA), 151 Uniformed Division (UD) Officers, and 142 Administrative,
Professional and Technical (APT) staff members. Building on this momentum, in FY 16 the
Secret Service hired 327 Special Agents, 309 Uniformed Division Officer Officers and 194
Administrative, Professional and Technical personnel. These gains have allowed the Secret
Service to increase its workforce to 3,302 SAs; 1,429 UD Officers, 1,764 APTs; for a total of
6,495 Secret Service personnel.
The FY 2017 Budget will allow us to maximize our hiring efforts again this year, as we work to
keep pace with our five-year Human Capital Plan and fulfill the recommendation made by the
Protective Mission Panel to increase the Uniformed Division workforce by 200 officers. In
FY17, we plan to hire 283 Special Agents, 288 Uniformed Division Officers, and 242
Administrative, Professional, and Technical staff members.
While the Secret Service has made significant progress on our hiring goals, these achievements
have the effect of running in place if attrition is ignored. For FY16, attrition (both external and
internal losses to job groups) was as follows: SA —256; UD —213; APT — 165; for a total of 634
Secret Service-wide. As such, the retention of our existing workforce is a priority.
The agency's first retention effort was directed at our Uniformed Division workforce, and
involved the implementation of the Uniformed Division Retention Bonus Program. So far, over
1,000 uniformed officers have elected to participate in this two-year program and we are
beginning to evaluate the effectiveness of this program using actual retention data. The Secret
Service has initiated several other retention initiatives in an effort to retain our workforce, to
include a Student Loan Repayment program, a Tuition Assistance (Educational Reimbursement)
program, a Senior Special Agent/Resident Agent program, and an enhanced Telework program.
The agency will continue to research and develop additional programs to address the retention of
our workforce.
6.
Budget: Please list and provide details on all budget challenges you will face between now
and January 20 as well as within the first 100 days of the new administration.
Response:
The current apportionment appropriated through the Continuing Resolution (which expires April
28, 2017) provides adequate funding to sustain Secret Service operations. However, due to
unanticipated costs associated with unprecedented protective operational mission demands, the
need for robust hiring in this fiscal year, and the recently passed Overtime Pay for Protective
Services Act of 2016, there may be emergent budget needs to be addressed within the first 100
days. Also, given that key decisions regarding the construction of the White House Fence are
also due within the first 100 days, the Secret Service may require additional resources to meet
any new requirements of the NCPC or CFA. The Secret Service continues to work with the
Department of Homeland Security leadership team to keep them informed of the emerging fiscal
constraints that will impact the agency.
7.
Please describe any pending reorganizations.
Response:
The Secret Service has made significant organizational changes over the past two years,
including establishing the civilian position of Chief Operating Officer as a position equivalent to
the Deputy Director and aligning civilian-led CXO organizations to report to the Chief Operating
Officer. Although there are no significant organizational changes presently pending, the Secret
Service continuously assesses its organizational structure to identify changes that may lead to
greater capabilities and efficiencies for the agency.
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groups that work together to execute the protective mission. Special Agents are permanently
assigned to the details of the President or Vice President. The normal length of the assignment is six
years.Uniformed Division Officers patrol exterior of White House and Naval Observatory and
diplomatic missions in Washington. Uniformed Division Officers provide 360° coverage of the White
House and Naval Observatory. They also hold positions in the interior of the White House;
responsible for the Counter Sniper Program and Emergency Response Team; respond to incidents at
the outer and middle perimeters of the White House and Naval Observatory; support the details with
magnetometer support and K-9 explosive detection teams.Dignitary Protective Division manages
National Special Security Events; visits to the United States by foreign heads of government and
heads of state; and candidates and nominees seeking the office of the President and Vice Presidential
nominees.Former President details are stand alone divisions staffed by Special Agents permanently
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events. PID coordinates and leads all PI investigations.Incidents are reported to the Secret
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Dignitaries — Papal VisitNational-level Events — State of the Union, Presidential
Inauguration "Such events may be designated NSSEs when they warrant the full
protective, incident management and counterterrorism capabilities of the Federal
Government."Request from the governor of the host stateQuestionnaire completed by
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> Established the National Computer Forensics Institute, through a partnership between
the Secret Service and State of Alabama, and trained over 5,700 state and local law
enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges, in cyber crime investigations.Expanded
the Secret Service Critical Systems Protection (CSP) Program, which conducted over
1,300 CSP Advances to secure critical systems from cyber threats to ensure the security
of the President, Vice President, National Special Security Events, and other designated
events and officials.Secret Service, arrested over 7,000 individuals for cyber crime
violations, which collectively were responsible for over $1 5 billion in losses to US
financial and payment systems and preventing over $15 billion in fraud losses.Countered
and disrupted major transnational cyber crime organizations, including:Dismantling
Liberty Reserve, a centralized digital currency and the largest money laundering case
ever prosecuted—totaling over $6 billion in financial transactions;Apprehended and
convicted a Russian cyber criminal responsible for causing 3,700 financial institutions
more than $169 million in losses through his cyber crime activities.
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