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Job Title:Special Agent

Department:Department Of Justice

Agency:Federal Bureau of Investigation

Job Announcement Number:SA-FO-2014-0003

SALARY RANGE:	$59,340.00 to $76,568.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, August 1, 2014 to Friday, August 15, 2014
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-1811-10
POSITION INFORMATION:	Permanent - Full-time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS:	Many vacancies in the following location: FBI - Location Determined by the needs of the FBI, United States
WHO MAY APPLY:	This announcement is open to all U.S citizens. Please read the entire vacancy announcement carefully for detailed information on qualifications and application procedures. The salary listed above applies to New Agent trainees while attending the training academy. Upon graduation, your salary will be adjusted according to field office assignment and Law Enforcement Officers availability pay.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Top Secret
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	No

JOB SUMMARY:

About the Agency

TODAY'S FBI. IT'S FOR YOU.

The FBI seeks responsible, motivated, self-starters to work in a high pressure and demanding team environment. Special Agent applicants must be able to work independently, adapt to changing and sometimes dangerous situations and make logical, well-reasoned decisions based on all available facts. Applicants should have superior interpersonal abilities and be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, in an organized and articulate manner.

Special Agents are responsible for enforcing over 300 federal statutes and conducting sensitive national security investigations. As a Special Agent, you may be asked to use your language skills to interview a witness who speaks only a foreign language, your IT skills to locate evidence concealed deep within a computer network, or your CPA skills to uncover hidden assets. Whether it is identifying and recruiting human sources whose information may ultimately avert a terrorist act or gathering intelligence on a foreign enemy determined to do us harm, the FBI provides the opportunity for leaders in every community to give back.

This opportunity should not be taken lightly. The FBI Special Agent position requires significant commitment and dedication from you and your family.


Automatic Disqualifiers: Applicants with a felony conviction, use of illegal drugs in violation of the FBI Employment Drug Policy, in default of a student loan insured by the U.S. Government that fail an FBI-administered urinalysis drug test, fail to register with the Selective Service System (males only).

Please note that if you are disqualified by any of the above tests, you are not eligible for employment with the FBI.

Applicants should consider that the average processing time to complete all stages of the Special Agent Selection System (SASS) may take approximately one (1) year. The FBI may disqualify applicants at anytime during the process, should it be determined that they will reach age 37 before appointment to New Agents Training (NAT).

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 23 and not have reached your 37th birthday on appointment
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must meet physical requirements
• Must pass all phases of the Special Agent Application process
• Must commit to serving as a Special Agent for a minimum of three years

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DUTIES:

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AS AN FBI SPECIAL AGENT, YOU MUST:

1. Adhere to strict standards of conduct, foremost being honesty and integrity.
2. Endure a rigorous background investigation, credit checks, and a polygraph in order to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
3. Pass a Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at least twice during the application process. Upon graduation, Agents will also be expected to maintain a level of fitness necessary to effectively respond to life-threatening situations on the job.
4. Pass a medical exam which includes, but is not limited to, meeting visual and hearing standards.
5. Successfully complete approximately 18 weeks of employment as a Special Agent trainee, while housed at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
6. Upon graduation from the FBI Academy, be available to transfer to one of the FBI's 56 field offices, including San Juan, Puerto Rico or remote resident agencies (satellite offices) to meet the needs of the FBI. Special Agents rarely return to their processing office. Applicants should ensure that their families are prepared for and support this move.
7. Throughout your career, be available for temporary duty assignments, anywhere in the world, on either a temporary or a long-term basis.
8. Work a minimum of a 50-hr workweek, which may include odd hours, and be on-call 24/7, including holidays and weekends.
9. Carry a firearm and be willing to use deadly force if necessary.
10. Be willing and able to participate in arrests, search warrants, raids and other dangerous assignments, all of which may pose the risk of personal bodily harm.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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In order to meet minimum qualifications, applicants must pass every stage of the Special Agent Selection System (SASS), which includes:

1. A preliminary application screening to ensure eligibility, willingness and awareness of the Special Agent position
2. A three-hour exam consisting of Cognitive, Behavioral, and Logical Reasoning tests (Phase I)
3. A written and oral language test (for applicants claiming a language ability)
4. A 90-minute written exam (Phase II)*
5. A one-hour oral panel interview (Phase II)*
6. At least two Physical Fitness Tests (PFTs)*
7. A polygraph examination*
8. A comprehensive background investigation*

*Note: Steps 4 through 8 are only afforded to those candidates deemed "Most Competitive."

Full-Time Work Experience
All Special Agent applicants must meet the full-time professional work experience requirement of three (3) years unless they qualify for a work experience waiver.

• Professional is defined as specialized work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility. Depending on your chosen field and/or industry, full-time is defined as a position in which you work an average 36 hours or more per week and in a position in which you are receiving full benefits.
• Full-time work experience does NOT include summer jobs, internships, seasonal positions, temporary employment, and/or volunteer work (unless you are a preference eligible veteran).

Work Experience Waivers

Certain specified experiences and/or abilities waive the three year full-time work experience requirement.NOTE: Your ability to meet the requirements of a waiver does not guarantee that you will be deemed "Most Competitive".

Applicants with a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology and/or a Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

1. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
2. Foreign language speakers who have scored a three (3) or higher on an FBI Language Test
3. Former FBI Honors Interns with a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA (FBI Volunteer Interns from 2011 to Present)
4. Applicants with advanced degrees (master's and/or doctorate) require two (2) years of full-time work experience

PHASE I INVITATION

Phase I testing is now computer-based. Provided you meet the preliminary standards of the position (step 1), you will receive an email invitation from the Performance Assessment Network (PAN) to schedule and take your Special Agent Phase I test.

PAN operates computer-based testing centers throughout the country and facilitates the Phase I test. The Phase I test is conducted entirely in a computer-based environment and you will have the opportunity to select a test center near you.

**CHECK YOUR E-MAIL AND JUNK E-MAIL REGULARLY**

EDUCATION

You must possess a four-year degree from a college or university accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education.

If your degree is from a foreign institution, you must provide a degree equivalency document, proving that the foreign college and/or university is equivalent to a US accredited institution.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must pass FBI Special Agent Physical Requirements, including medical and hearing standards. Applicants must also pass the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and be physically fit to endure training at Quanticoduring New Agents Training Class and effectively respond to life-threatening situations in the field.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

This position requires a Top Secret Security Clearance. Selectees must undergo and successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation as a condition of placement/retention in the position. Prior to the initiation of a background investigation, applicants will be required to pass a polygraph examination. The background investigation will include a check of your credit history and criminal record, as well as interviews with prior employers, references, co-workers, personal associates, family members, and friends. An applicant may be disqualified from selection or removed from employment as a Special Agent based on information obtained during this background investigation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph.

AGE RESTRICTIONS
United States Department of Justice (DOJ) policy requires that Special Agent applicants complete 20 years of service prior to mandatory retirement at age 57. Therefore, applicants must be between the ages of 23 and 36, and not yet reached their 37th birthday upon appointment. [Exception: Individuals currently employed in 1811 series federal law enforcement positions that also have a mandatory retirement age of 57.] Age waivers may be granted to preference eligible veterans beyond the age of 37. Visit OPM's Vet Guide or the Department of Labor for questions on preference eligibility.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

BUREAU NEEDS

The FBI seeks applicants with a broad range of backgrounds to support our diverse and complex case load. In addition to meeting the preliminary standards of the position (education, work experience, U.S. citizenship, etc.), Special Agent applicants will be assessed on their ability to meet the current needs of the FBI.

This fiscal year the FBI is seeking applicants with the following backgrounds and expertise:

• Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
• Attorneys (Admitted to the Bar)
• CS/IT Network Administrators (Intrusions)
• Engineers
• Law Enforcement (Detectives, Task Force Members)
• Military (specifically Special Forces, Explosives, WMD, and Intelligence experts)
• Physical Science (Scientists, Lab Experience, Advanced Degrees)
• Foreign Language(s) speakers (intermediate or fluent in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Somali, Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian and Farsi)
• Pilots (Helicopter, Fixed-Wing)
• *Diversified (all other backgrounds or skills not specified above)

*What is meant by Diversified? The FBI seeks well-rounded applicants with unspecified degrees and diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated experience in FBI Core Competencies.

Candidates are rated based on education, work experience, and specialized skills.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Candidates who meet the preliminary standards for this vacancy will be rated according to the Category Rating Procedures. This means that candidates will be assigned to a pre-defined competitive category based on their resume, application and veteran preference. Generally, only candidates in the top quality category will move forward in the process.

Individuals with veteran's preference will be placed ahead of other applicants within the rating category to which they are assigned. Preference-eligible veterans who have at least 10 percent compensable service-connected disability, and who have met the preliminary standards of the position, will be placed ahead of other applicants in the highest category.

There will be three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive and Least Competitive.

Review how applicants qualify for Special Agent Critical Skills.



Resumes will be rated based on the applicant's demonstrated experience(s) in the FBI core competencies, specifically:

1. Collaboration
2. Communication
3. Flexibility/Adaptability
4. Initiative
5. Interpersonal Ability
6. Leadership
7. Organizing and Planning
8. Problem Solving/Judgment

Additional details on the application process can be found at the "How To Apply" section of this announcement.

To preview questions please click here.

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BENEFITS:

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You can review our benefits at:https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/fbi/agent/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=3&jnum=62286

OTHER INFORMATION:

Applicants should keep their contact information updated on the USAJOBS registration page. Status updates and testing invitations will be sent via email. 

VETERANS' PREFERENCE Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during certain specified time periods or in military designated campaigns are entitled to preference over non-veterans both in hiring from competitive lists of eligible applicants and in retention during reductions in force. Preference does not have as its goal the placement of a veteran in every vacant Federal job; however, preference does provide a uniform method by which special consideration is given to qualified veterans seeking Federal employment. When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on their application or resume.

To be entitled to preference, a veteran must have been discharged under honorable or general conditions, which is documented on the Member Copy 4 of the DD-214. If the appropriate copy of the DD214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, the candidate will not receive credit for their claimed active duty military service.

• If claiming 5-point preference, applicants must submit Member Copy 4 of their DD214.
• If claiming 10-point preference, applicants must submit Member copy 4 of their DD214 and an SF-15 along with the documentation specified on the reverse side of the form. If the SF-15 is not submitted, the documentation required by the form verifying the service connected disability (e.g., letter from the VA confirming the disability) must be submitted in order to receive 10-point preference consideration.
• If you are claiming derived preference (relative of the veteran), you must submit Member Copy 4 of the DD214, the SF-15 and the supporting documentation specified on the reverse side of the form.

All candidates must submit all other required application materials as specified in this vacancy announcement. For further information on how to claim veterans' preference please go to OPM Vet Guide.



EEO Policy Statement



The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the Federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principal investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service. The FBI welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the person on the extension provided above. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The FBI is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit. 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, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or other non-merit factors.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Legal and Regulatory Guidance

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HOW TO APPLY:

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All Special Agent applicants MUST use the FBIJOBS.gov Zip Code Locator to determine their processing Field Office. Applications that are submitted via a Field Office in which a candidate does NOT currently live, work, or attend school will not be considered. 

If the application is still open, the applicant will have to reapply through the correct Field Office. 

To be considered for this position, you are required to submit the information listed below online at USAJOBS before midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

• Your resume
• Your responses to the questionnaire that follows the online resume submission
• Applicable supporting documentation (i.e., SF-50, Veterans' Preference documentation, etc.), by attaching the documents with your resume on USAJOBS (see instructions below), by document upload or fax.
• To ensure that staff can match application materials with your resume and question responses, please include your name, the vacancy announcement number, and a daytime telephone number on all supporting documentation. To ensure your information is secure, please block out any Social Security numbers (SSNs). Clean copies may be requested during the selection process.

Instructions for Applying Online:

1. New users must register with USAJOBS
2. After creating a user account, applicants must build a resume online using USAJOBS resume builder
3. Activate your resume to begin applying for jobs
4. Click Search Jobs OR Utilize the FBIJOBS.gov Zip Code Locator to determine your processing field office and begin the application process
5. Click the "Apply Online" button
6. Choose which resume you wish to submit by selecting it in your resume list and click Apply for this Position Now!
7. You must click FINISH to submit your application and receive access to a PDF record of your submitted application.
8. You may submit your supporting documentation by fax if you have not uploaded them online or submitted them to the person listed at the bottom of the announcement.
   
   • View/Generate Fax Coversheets - Click on the tab "APPLICATIONS" Locate the appropriate announcement/position and under the status column click on "MORE INFORMATION". This will take you to a page to view/generate fax coversheets.

Applicants may check their status, edit their application/resume, and/or generate fax coversheets by accessing MYUSAJOBS (within the allotted application timeframe).

1. Enter your user name and password.
2. Click on the tab VIEW APPLICATION STATUS to reach the USAJOBS on-line application history screen.
3. Locate the appropriate announcement/position and review the information in the next to last column to see your status.
4. Be sure to click MORE DETAILS to review your completed application and print out a record of your application.

If you run into any technical difficulty during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk. Additional information will not be requested when your application is incomplete.



Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted. Most libraries and employment offices can provide access to the Internet.



If applying on-line poses a hardship for you, please speak to the agency contact in this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.



We are now using the fax imaging capabilities within our automated application software. This means you can fax your documents into the system and they will be electronically attached to your application.

For further information on the Field Office specific application process: HOW TO APPLY

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please do not send additional information unless specifically requested by the FBI.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Applicant Coordinator
Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: agent.applicant@ic.fbi.gov

Agency Information:
DOJ/FBI
935 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Mail Stop GP-701
Attn: Special Agent Recruitment & Selection Unit
Washington, DC
20535
US
Fax: 000-000-0000