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The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. As an FBI special agent, you'll directly impact national security. By harnessing your background to transition into federal law enforcement, you can help shape the Bureau's approach to safeguarding our nation. At the FBI, you will have the opportunity to channel your expertise to protect our nation from cyberattacks, terrorism, fraud, and evolving threats.
03/06/2025 to 03/05/2026
$99,461 - $128,329 per year
Base salary & Washington, DC locality pay. See below for further salary information.
GL 10
Many vacancies in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - Travel is dependent on position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent - Must work a minimum of a 50-hour work week, which may include irregular hours, and be on call 24/7, including holidays and weekends.
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
Yes
DESTIMP-12707645-25-VL
833381100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
All U.S. Citizens.
BA/BS degree
Salary and Compensation:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for the Special Agent position, please click here.
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
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/833381100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.