Special Agent

Job Description

The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. As an FBI special agent, you’ll directly impact national security. Harness your background to transition into federal law enforcement, helping shape the Bureau’s approach to safeguarding our nation. You will have the opportunity to protect the nation from cyberattacks, terrorism, fraud, and evolving threats by conducting high‑stakes investigations and leveraging your cybersecurity knowledge to uncover crucial information and investigate 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. Each day demands adaptability and resilience, and the FBI supports professional growth in a supportive work environment with a robust benefits package that prioritizes you.

Pay level for this position: $–$. Salary is commensurate with base, locality, and availability pay. Upon graduation, new special agent salaries plus AVP range from $–$.

• Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws, cybersecurity, and public safety.
• Exercise judgment, resourcefulness, and versatility in meeting investigative demands.
• Create and maintain effective liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain a level of physical fitness to ensure readiness to perform law enforcement duties.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel as required.
• Must meet the FBI’s Employment Eligibility requirements.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university.

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.