Special Agent

Special Agent, GL-10

As an FBI Special Agent, you will have the opportunity to channel your expertise to protect our nation from cyberattacks, terrorism, fraud, and evolving threats. From conducting high-stakes investigations to leveraging your in-depth knowledge to uncover crucial information, your skills are essential to investigating crimes that threaten public safety. Your transition from a specialized career to a special agent role will be transformative, utilizing your expertise to tackle national security challenges in innovative ways.

You must meet the following requirements at the time of application:

• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Possess full-time professional work experience.
• Be eligible for a Top-Secret SCI Clearance.
• Be able to legally possess / carry a firearm.
• Be at least 23 years old and not have reached your 37th birthday on appointment; exceptions may apply.
• Meet the requirements.
• Must pass the Physical Fitness Test.
• Meet the medical requirements of the position.
• Possess a valid driver's license with at least six months driving experience.
• Be available for assignment to any of the FBI's 56 Field Offices.
• Travel may be required.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Ability
• Leadership
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving and Judgment

All applicants must have two years of full-time work experience and a bachelor's degree or one year of full-time work experience if you have an advanced degree (master's or doctorate degree) All applicants should demonstrate Specialized Experience (SE). SE is defined as:

• Gathering and analyzing information and data to make proper conclusions or decisions.
• Establishing solutions to problems, assessing vulnerabilities, considering risks, and choosing the best outcome.
• Organizing, planning, and prioritizing various and competing work assignments.
• Consistently navigating complex and/or evolving environments.
• Communicating orally and in writing to prepare and present reports, briefings, and/or exchange information.

Please review the list of required documents below and submit them with your application. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined in the job announcement and to validate your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If applying online is a hardship, please email before the closing date for assistance. If you do not submit all required documents, your application will not be processed and will be discontinued.

• Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
• Official or unofficial college transcript(s) that list your degree and the date conferred from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Notification of Personnel Action SF-50 (current or former federal employees)
• Memorandum for Record: (if applicable) Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i.e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished, no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
• Percent of time worked in the position (cannot conflict with main duties)
• The month/year work began and ended
• Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
• Specific duties performed

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application as type "Other" in the My Career Tools section on the Careers Home page.

• Current or Former Members of the Armed Forces
• DD-214, Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy
• Statement of Service (if not yet separated)
• VA letter dated within one year (to include Disabled Veterans)
• SF-15, Veterans' Preference form (optional)

Please Note:

• DO NOT attach a cover letter.
• Please make sure that all pages are readable when scanning and uploading your documents(s).
• DO NOT upload any picture files (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP).

The application process includes the following steps, each of which must be successfully completed. Applicants who meet the initial screening criteria will receive an email invitation to take the Phase I exam.

• Step 1: Application and Screening
• Step 2: Phase I Test
• Step 3: Meet and Greet Information Session
• Step 4: Official Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
• Step 5: Phase II Test
• Step 6: Conditional Appointment Offer
• Step 7: Background Investigation
• Step 8: Fit for Duty Medical Review
• Step 9: Pre-Quantico Physical Fitness Test (PFT) (if applicable)
• Step 10: Basic Field Training Course
• Finish: Career Placement

Additional Information:

• You are strongly encouraged to review the guide before beginning the application process. This guide provides helpful information about the application and selection for the Special Agent position.
• Probationary employees are typically precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Veterans' preference may be subject to a one-year probationary period.
• Upon successful completion of the two-year probationary period, Special Agents will transition from the GL to the General Schedule (GS) pay scale.
• All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Positions with fitness-for-duty requirements or those requiring international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Failure to provide the required and relevant information as outlined in this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete and will be evaluated solely on the information you provide.
• The identification of promotion potential in this announcement is not a guarantee of promotion. Advancement will depend on administrative approval, operational needs, and performance of higher-level duties.

Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism: Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorsing a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation Request: The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex