Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Special Agent: Cybersecurity/Technology Background

PLEASE READ THIS JOB POSTING IN ITS ENTIRETY

WHO MAY APPLY
This Special Agent (SA) posting is open to all qualified candidates within the United States (U.S.) and its territories. The FBI will use this to fill multiple vacancies around the country.

JOB SUMMARY
The mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

About Us
We’re looking for people with unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds to become Special Agents.  The one thing every SA shares is a belief in the mission of the FBI. They have the drive to help keep our nation safe, become part of something bigger than themselves, and take pride in making a difference in the communities they serve.

Special Agents are:

• Driven to find solutions to all types of problems.
• Compassionate and respectful to everyone they meet.
• Adaptable to a variety of situations, and able to keep a calm demeanor in the face of challenges.
• Well-spoken, well-written, and enjoy meeting, speaking and collaborating with people from different backgrounds.
• Physically fit and able to pass the physical fitness test (PFT).

KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
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• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be between 23 and 36 years of age (Exceptions)  [see page 12].
• Have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree  [see page 13] from a U.S.-accredited college or university. You should not apply if you have not received your bachelor’s degree.
• Have at least two years of full-time professional work experience [see page 13] or one year if you have an advanced degree (master’s degree, doctorate degree).
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have six months of driving experience.
• Meet the physical requirements.
• Meet all FBI employment eligibility requirements.
• Be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• If you are currently active duty in the military, you must be within 15 months of completing your service before submitting your application.
• Be available for assignment [see page 10] to any of the FBI’s 56 Field Offices.

Major Duties
The SA position requires significant commitment and dedication.  SAs must:

• Adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially in maintaining honesty and integrity.
• Work a minimum of 50 hours per week, which may include irregular hours, and be on-call 24/7, including holidays and weekends.
• Maintain a level of fitness necessary to effectively respond to life-threatening situations on the job.
• Carry a firearm and be willing to use deadly force, if necessary.
• Be willing and able to participate in arrests, execution of search warrants, and other dangerous assignments.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

• 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.

ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process consists of the below-listed steps and 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 [see page 4]
• Step 2: Phase I Test
• Step 3: Meet and Greet Session/Review Process [see page 4]
• Step 4: Phase II Test
• Step 5: Conditional Appointment Offer  [see page 5]
• Step 6: Background Investigation [see page 5]
• Step 7: Official Physical Fitness Test (PFT) [see page 5]
• Step 8: Basic Field Training Course (BFTC)
• Finish: Career Placement [see page 6]

Required Documentation for your Application
Please review and submit all required documents below with your application. If you do not submit all required documents, your application will not be processed and will be discontinued.

All Special Agent applicants:

• Official or unofficial college transcript(s)
• A resume formatted in the Federal Resume Template that meets all guidelines outlined in the Federal Resume Guide

Current or former federal employees:

• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action

Current or former members of the armed forces:

• DD-214, Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy
• Statement of Service (if not yet separated)

Disabled veterans:

• DD-214, Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy
• VA letter dated within one year
• SF-15, Veterans’ Preference form (optional)

Please Note:

• DO NOT attach a cover letter
• When scanning and uploading your document(s), please make sure that all pages are readable and facing upright in the same direction.
• DO NOT upload any picture files (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Salary and Compensation: New Special Agents, called New Agent Trainees or NATs, are paid on the GL schedule for Federal Law Enforcement Officers (LEO), beginning as a GL-10, step 1, while in training at Quantico. In addition to the base salary, NATs will also get 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 your field office assignment and Law Enforcement Officers’ availability pay. Check the OPM Pay Calculator to see locality pay for a specific geographic area. Upon completion of a two-year probationary period, Special Agents will transition to the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. Most Special Agents are able to achieve a GS-13 level within five (5) years.

Reasonable Accommodations:  The FBI provides Reasonable Accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you believe you have a disability that will require special arrangements during the hiring process, you may request a reasonable accommodation at any time by notifying your applicant coordinator.  Each test in the hiring process is evaluated differently.  Therefore, you must submit a reasonable accommodation request for each test, if needed. The decision to grant the requested accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

On September 9, 2021, Executive Orders were signed by the President requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. All individuals who enter government service after November 22, 2021, need to be fully vaccinated prior to their start date, except in limited circumstances where an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation, pursuant to a sincerely held religious belief or medical disability. An individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second injection in a two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or two weeks after the single injection option (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). All employees are required to attest to their vaccination status and upload documentation of proof using the FBI’s official and secure medical system of record. For more information regarding where to obtain a vaccine at no cost to you, please visit www.vaccines.gov. 

Prior to submitting a reasonable accommodation request relating to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, an applicant should ensure they meet the following: (1) in possession of a Conditional Appointment Offer (CAO) or Conditional Job Offer (CJO); (2) passed the FBI polygraph; and (3) scheduled for an applicant Fitness for Duty medical clearance exam. If these criteria are met, an applicant may proceed with submitting a reasonable accommodation request to the OEEOA Reasonable Accommodation Program. 

NOTE: All individuals applying for a position with a medical requirement must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status or an approved exemption. Applicants for this position will not receive a final job offer until the medical clearance has been obtained.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Request:

The FBI provides legally entitled reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to a sincerely held religious belief or medical disability for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the OEEOA RA Program by either e-mail REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, telephone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.

 Equal Opportunity Employer:  The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

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.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE APPLICATION:

• Check out our FAQs here
• Visit our website https://fbijobs.gov/career-paths/special-agents/
• Email SAINFO@fbi.gov