Summary
FBI Special Agents apply their professional expertise and unique skill sets to their work every day. Many have foreign language/linguistics backgrounds and use them to interview victims, translate during a suspect interrogation or testify in court. Language skills and cultural knowledge, specifically in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali, Uzbek, Korean or another language are highly sought after by the FBI. All applicants must pass the FBI's Foreign Language Test Battery.
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens.
Duties
You can expect continued specialized training once on board and opportunities to advance your career with leadership development and mentorships. You'll work complex investigations, each providing unique challenges that require innovation and new perspectives. Being a Special Agent can be a lifelong career of unconventional days and amazing experiences, all while creating a safer, more just future for America. Forge your path today.
Valued skills that can help you succeed at the FBI:
- BA/BS degree (preferably in linguistics or language).
- Written and verbal proficiency in a language or languages other than English and the ability to communicate clearly in English with colleagues both internally and externally.
- Native/fluent experience in a particular language and culture.
In addition:
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Be detail-oriented, yet able to keep a strategic focus.
- Ability to objectively evaluate information and make sound judgments.
- Honesty and integrity must be the foundation of who you are.
- The drive and commitment to make a difference in the communities you serve.
Conditions of Employment
- Adhere to strict standards of conduct.
- Undergo a rigorous background investigation, credit checks and a polygraph in order to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
- Pass all physical fitness requirements; must be physically fit to complete training at the FBI Academy at Quantico, VA, and maintain a high level of fitness throughout your career.
- Pass a medical exam, which includes, but is not limited to, meeting visual and hearing standards.
- Successfully complete approximately 19 weeks of employment as a Special Agent trainee, while housed at the FBI Academy at Quantico.
- Upon graduation from the FBI Academy, be available to transfer to one of the FBI's 56 Field Offices, including San Juan, Puerto Rico or remote resident agencies (satellite offices) to meet the needs of the FBI. Special Agents rarely return to their processing office. Applicants should ensure that their families are prepared for and support this move.
- Throughout your career, be available for temporary duty assignments anywhere in the world, on either a temporary or a long-term basis.
- Work a minimum of a 50-hour workweek, which may include irregular hours, and be on-call 24/7, including holidays and weekends.
- Be willing and able to participate in arrests, execute search warrants, raids and similar assignments.
For more information on eligibility requirements see: https://www.fbijobs.gov/working-at-FBI/eligibility.
Qualifications
You must:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be at least 23 years old and not have reached your 37th birthday on appointment.
- Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S.-accredited college or university.
- Be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI Clearance.
- Have two years of full-time professional work experience (see work experience waiver for exceptions).
- Meet the FBI's Employment Eligibility requirements.
- Possess a valid driver's license with at least six months driving experience.
For more information about SASS, physical fitness requirements and work experience waivers, please visit: https://www.fbijobs.gov/special-agents.
Education
BA/BS degree (preferably in linguistics or language).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants are evaluated on core competencies of collaboration, communication, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal ability, leadership, organizing/planning and problem solving/judgment.
Please see the Required Documents and Information tab on the Special Agents career page here: https://www.fbijobs.gov/special-agents.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
See the full Special Agent career page here: https://www.fbijobs.gov/special-agents.
Next steps
Your application will be processed as soon as you have provided all required documentation. If you are missing any required documentation, please remember to attach additional documents to your profile when they become available and make sure to notify your Applicant Coordinator upon completion. For more information, please visit: https://www.fbijobs.gov/special-agents.
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