Special Agent - 1811 ONLY

As an FBI Special Agent, you will use your expertise to protect the nation from cyber threats, terrorism, fraud, and evolving risks. You'll conduct high-stakes investigations, apply your specialized knowledge to uncover critical information, and help safeguard public safety. Your transition into this role will be transformative, using your skills to tackle national security challenges in innovative ways.

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.

Salary

• $103,236 - $197,200/year

Conditions of Employment

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Be a current Federal Law Enforcement Officer, occupational series 1811 (2501s considered)
• Possess 2 years of continuous full-time federal law enforcement, 1811 (2501s considered) 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 FBI's Employment Eligibility requirements.
• Must pass the Physical Fitness Test physical requirements.
• 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.

Qualifications

Please note: Applicants must be current, federal 1811s (DSS 2501s considered) at another federal agency with at least two (2) years of continuous 1811 (DSS 2501s considered) experience. All applicants should be prepared to take the PFT immediately upon submission of the application.

Education Must have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university. Other Information 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). Salary steps will be adjusted based on SF-50. Upon graduation from training, your salary will be adjusted according to the locality of your office assignment and Law Enforcement Officers' availability pay Guaranteed top three first office assignment (Field Office only) Full or Limited relocation cost (if applicable) Relocation bonus (if applicable) Required Documents

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 SAINFO@FBI.gov 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.
• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF-50.
• 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)

How to Apply

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