Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer

Law Enforcement Officer

Federal Reserve Bank of New York is looking for individuals who are looking to build their career in a rewarding and meaningful way with the opportunity to be part of one of the most impactful institutions in the United States. If this is you, please consider joining us as a Law Enforcement Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

New York Fed Law Enforcement Officers are a critical part of our operations and are responsible for maintaining the safety and protection of the U.S. central bank's historic facilities and 3,000 employees. It's a role that requires a passion for our mission to make the U.S. economy stronger and the financial system more stable for all.

As a Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer, you will provide protection for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, one of twelve Reserve Banks that make up the central bank of the United States. Each day as a Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer involves providing 24 / 7 protection of Bank property, employees, and valuables. You may be stationed in Lower Manhattan or East Rutherford, New Jersey and should live within a commutable distance of both.

Our FLETA Accredited (Federal Law Enforcement Training Association), Basic Law Enforcement Course (BLEC) ("the Academy") consists of an intense, highly regimented, extremely rigorous, ten-week physical and academic training program that includes formal legal and law enforcement classroom training, defensive tactics training, de-escalation training, firearms training, and scenario-based training and testing.

Participants must be able to graduate the Academy having met all requirements to become a Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer. Upon successful completion of the Academy, all new officers will undergo three weeks of Field Training before being assigned to their permanent day, evening or night tour at either our New York or New Jersey locations.

The target start date for New York's 2026 Academy is February 2026 and it will be primarily held at our lower Manhattan New York location with firearms training at an off-site New Jersey range.

Your role as a Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officer :

• Maintain the physical protection of the people, property, and premises by conducting interior and exterior patrols and manning highly visible surveillance posts in all weather conditions.
• Conduct diligent inspections and observation of all persons, vehicles, and activity in the vicinity of posts or persons entering the facilities; field interview all unauthorized people and report suspicious or unusual activity; and control pedestrian and vehicle access to the facility.
• Respond to emergencies and other potentially dangerous situations, threats to Bank personnel and the facility and exhibit good judgment over life and safety issues while adhering to Federal Law Enforcement protocols, Bank policy and procedures.

What we are looking for :

Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers operate as a law enforcement officer pursuant to the authority given the Board of Governors by Section 11 (q) of the Federal Reserve Act. Authorized personnel act as law enforcement officers pursuant to regulations of the Board of Governors and approved by the U.S. Attorney General (Uniform Regulations for Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers).

If hired, Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers are subject to monthly random drug screening and medical exams every two years.

This position is fully onsite at our Lower Manhattan and East Rutherford, NJ Offices, and does not have remote capabilities.

How to apply :

Please submit your resume and cover letter.

Application Deadline : October 6, 2025

Salary : $62,000 / year

Our Touchstone BehaviorsCommunicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownershiphelp shape the culture of the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success, and they set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career with us.

Our organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that is competitive with those of top employers across the country :

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, and without improper preferential treatment of any person.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at ny.leaves@ny.frb.org and we'll be glad to help.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

In addition, candidates must undergo an enhanced background check, comply with all applicable information handling rules, and will be tested for all controlled substances, including those prohibited by federal law, including marijuana, prior to hire and during employment.