Also called: Mint Police
Protects U.S. Mint facilities, including Fort Knox and its gold reserves, plus the coins and workers at mints in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point.
Mint police guard vaults and production floors, screen everyone entering, and escort valuable shipments. It's one of the oldest federal police forces.
Federal pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma, federal police training, and background check.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Small force.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors and cameras assist; screening people and guarding gold and coins stay human.
Classes: PE / fitness, Government / Civics, US history.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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