St. Louis Cardinals' Stephen Piscotty, right, scores past Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado on a double by Matt Holliday during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in St. Louis.
Secret Service agents go through rigorous training to perform their job effectively. All agents must go through about 7 months worth of training when they are initially hired. Once an agent has gone through the initial training, if they want to be on a protection detail, they must work in a field office for six to eight years. After spending six to eight years in the field, agents will then be transferred to work on a protection detail for three to five years.
Here's what you'll need in order to get anyone to even look at your application: Candidates for the position of Secret Service agent must: Be a U.S. Citizen. Be between the ages of 21 and 37 years old. Hold a current, valid driver license. Have 20/60 vision, correctable to 20/20. Have registered with the Selective Service System or have proof of exemption.