Becoming an FBI Special Agent is like no other career choice you have ever explored.
It is challenging.
It is exciting.
It is rewarding.
And every day you have a chance to serve your country.
FBI Special Agents are responsible for conducting sensitive national security investigations and for enforcing over 300 federal statutes.
As an FBI Special Agent you may work on matters including terrorism, foreign counterintelligence, cyber crime, organized crime, white-collar crime, public corruption, civil rights violations, financial crime, bribery, bank robbery, extortion, kidnapping, air piracy, interstate criminal activity, fugitive and drug-trafficking matters, and other violations of federal statutes.
All FBI Special Agents are committed to fulfilling the FBI's priorities and upholding the FBI's core values.
There is no such thing as a typical day for an FBI Special Agent. Every day is different. One day you could be testifying in federal court, the next you could be executing a search warrant and gathering evidence, the next you could be meeting with a source to gather intelligence on illegal activities, the next you could be making an arrest, and the next you could be back in the office meeting with your squad and catching up on paperwork.
Learn more about becoming an FBI Special Agent:
- HOW TO APPLY
THE SPECIAL AGENT APPLICATION WILL BE OPEN FROM AUGUST 1, 2012 AT 12:00 AM – AUGUST 31, 2012 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
Joining the FBI means choosing to excel with an organization of highly talented, ethnically diverse, professional men and women who have a daily impact on the quality of life of all U.S. citizens. If you are ready to accept the challenge, apply.
Please review the Special Agent Applicant Information to learn about Eligibility, the FBI's FY12 Hiring Needs, how to write your resume, and the new computer-based Phase I testing.
Your Local Field Office
Candidates for the Special Agent position must apply through the FBI Field Office covering their residence, place of education, and/or place of employment, as they will have to report to that office several times over the course of the application process.
- You are only eligible to apply through an FBI Field Office if you live, work, or attend school in that Field Office's territory.
- Utilize the zip code query to identify the Field Office location most convenient to your current residence, place of education, or place of employment.
Applications that are submitted via a Field Office in which a candidate does not currently live, work, or attend school will be not be considered. If the application is still open, the applicant will have to reapply through the correct field office*.
*It is not the responsibility of the FBI to request that the candidate reapply before the Special Agent application close date.
By Entering Your Zip Code and applying to the Special Agent position, you acknowledge the following:
- I understand and meet the preliminary standard requirements of the Special Agent position.
- I understand the Physical Requirements (PFT/Medical) of the Special Agent position.
- I understand that I must meet one or more Critical Skill requirements.
- I understand that the Special Agent application process will take at least six months to a year or more for completion.
Multiple Zip CodesIf the applicant's residence, place of education, and/or place of employment are in different zip codes, please query the system with each zip code and apply through the FBI field office that is most convenient. (Note: Applicants will have to report to the processing office they choose several times over the course of the application process.)
Overseas ApplicantsFBI policy generally prohibits the processing of applicants who do not reside within the United States in a territory covered by one of our 56 field offices; however, exceptions are made for U.S. Government civilian and military personnel who are currently stationed abroad.
These individuals must be available for travel to the United States for testing and processing at an FBI field office. Travel to the United States for Phase I testing is at the applicant's own expense. As a result, overseas applicants may choose the field office most convenient to them for testing. Travel expenses in connection with Phase II testing will be borne by the FBI.
Applicants who are not available to travel for testing and processing should not apply until they return to the United States. Additionally, security requirements for hiring personnel who have resided overseas dictate that applicants must have, for three of the five years immediately prior to applying for this position:
- Resided in the United States
- Worked for the United States overseas in a Federal or military capacity
- Been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas
If an applicant has not met the above requirements, they cannot be hired for a position within the FBI.
- Qualification Requirements
- Critical Skills
- Physical Fitness Test Scoring Scale
- Application and Hiring Process
- Special Agent Career Paths
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Female Special Agents
Professional Staff
The FBI offers tremendous career opportunities for a wide range of professionals and there are numerous job titles and career choices within the Professional Staff career path.
Looking for FBI job announcements on USAJOBs.
Here are some instructions on finding FBI job announcements! Please follow the below steps:- Go to http://fbi.usajobs.gov website
- Click Search Jobs
- Under Refine Your Results click the radio button "Jobs for Federal Employees" to view ALL FBI postings (the screen will automatically update).
If you need further assistance, please contact the serving Human Resources Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement prior to the announcement closing.
Note: If you have not read the "How To Apply" page, we urge you to do so before you log on to the FBI Jobs System. This page provides helpful information as well as application details and requirements that are unique to Federal and FBI jobs. Applicants must submit all forms and information in order to be considered.
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