Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent
Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agents are U.S. Diplomats who are also sworn federal law enforcement officers, combining expertise in security with Foreign Service responsibilities.
Overseas, DSS Special Agents advise U.S. Ambassadors on all security matters and manage a complex range of security programs designed to protect personnel, facilities, and information. Domestically, DSS Special Agents protect the U.S. Secretary of State and visiting foreign dignitaries and conduct transnational investigations that involve passport and visa fraud. DSS Special Agents also lead a wide variety of global programs from physical security risk management, emergency and operational planning, threat analysis, advanced tactical operations, security coordination for major international events, cyber investigations, and liaison to interagency partners.
Physical Fitness and Physical Readiness Test
DSS Special Agents are part of a team that values strength, resilience, and readiness. Maintaining a high level of physical fitness is essential to meeting the dynamic and challenging demands of the role. The Physical Readiness Test (PRT) assesses the physical capability required to perform special agent duties safely and effectively, ensuring preparedness for the unique responsibilities of protecting U.S. interests at home and abroad.