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SPECIAL AGENT- GL-1811-10 ID-13809

May 3, 2025

Position: Special Agent

Location: U.S. locations

Working Hours: minimum of 50 hours per week

Base Scale and Grade: GL-10

Salary: $99,461 - $128,329 per year (calculation is base + locality + availability pay)

In addition to base salary, Agent Trainees receive locality pay for the Washington, D.C. area plus availability pay, which is 25% of the base and locality pay (the calculation is 25% x (base + locality).
Upon graduation from training, your salary will be adjusted according to the locality of your office assignment and Law Enforcement Officers’ availability pay

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Be a U.S. citizen.
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.
Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university.
Have required, full-time professional work experience.
Meet the FBI's Employment Eligibility requirements.
Meet the medical and physical 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 55 Field Offices.
Travel may be required.

Mission Statement: The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws.
Exercise judgement, resourcefulness, and versatility in meeting investigative demands.
Create and maintain effective liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and international law enforcement agencies.
Coordinate and/or participate in searches, seizures, and arrests.
Carry a firearm and be willing to use force, to include deadly force, if necessary.
Maintain a level of physical fitness to ensure readiness required to perform law enforcement duties.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

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

Qualifications and Evaluations: Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.

Specialized Experience (SE):

Current or former federal employees: must meet the specialized experience required as outlined below at the GS-8 level or higher.

All applicants must:

Demonstrate two years of SE with a bachelor’s degree
OR
Demonstrate one year of SE with at least a master’s degree

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.

Required Documentation for your Application
Please review and submit all required documents below with your application. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in the job announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If you do not submit all required documents, your application will not be processed and will be discontinued.

Official or unofficial college transcript(s)
Resume (if you don't use the resume builder)
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (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):

a. Percent of time worked in the position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b. The month/year work began and ended
c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d. 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.
When scanning and uploading your documents(s), please make sure that all pages are readable.
DO NOT upload any picture files (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP)

If applying online is a hardship, please email SAINFO@FBI.gov prior to the closing date for assistance.

Special Agent Application Process
The application process consists of the below-listed steps. You must successfully complete each step of the process. Those who meet the screening qualifications will be invited to complete the Phase I exam via an email notification.

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 should review the Special Agent Selection Process: All You Need to Know to Apply guide before you begin the application process. This guide provides helpful information about processing for the Special Agent position.
Upon completion of a two-year probationary period, Special Agents will transition from GL to the General Schedule (GS) pay scale.
All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing certain workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period, unless you are entitled to veterans’ preference, in which case it is a one-year probationary period.

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 need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, telephone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment. This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.

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 to, 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, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits
The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?