Special Agent with Law and Legal Expertise

Job Overview

This position is exempt from the federal civilian hiring freeze. As an FBI Special Agent, your role revolves around sharp analysis, critical thinking, and decisive actions impacting national security. Utilize your law and legal background to transition into federal law enforcement, contributing to investigations related to violent crimes, cyber threats, terrorism, fraud, and other evolving dangers.

Role Significance

Your expertise will assist in identifying patterns and uncovering vital information by analyzing complex data, supporting public safety operations. This transition broadens how you apply your skills, encouraging analytical thought and adaptability across diverse and challenging scenarios.

Work Environment and Growth

The Bureau offers professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a work atmosphere fostering balance through flexibility and necessary resources. This role allows a career trajectory aligned with your evolving skills and growing impact.

Law and Legal Background Application

Your foundation in law and legal disciplines shapes your analytic approach, problem-solving methods, and decision-making. Experience in litigation, financial review, legal writing, presentations, inventory oversight, and conflict resolution equips you with analytical acuity, adaptability, and sound judgment critical to this career.

How to Apply

• Create or sign into your account on the FBIJobs Careers website.
• Complete all application steps and attach required documents, including a resume (max two pages) detailing relevant experience with dates.
• Submit supporting documents such as college transcripts for educational verification and veterans' documentation if applicable.

Compensation

Salary ranges from $93,749 to $133,200 annually, based on base, locality, and availability pay.

Key Duties

• Plan and carry out investigations of federal law violations, cybersecurity concerns, and issues related to public safety.
• Apply resourcefulness and judgment to address investigative challenges.
• Maintain cooperative relations with law enforcement at federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international levels.
• Maintain physical fitness standards necessary for law enforcement duties.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
• Willingness to travel as required by the role.
• Fulfillment of FBI Employment Eligibility standards.

Education

Candidates must hold a bachelor's or Juris Doctorate degree from a U.S. accredited institution, preferably in law or a related field. Verification via college transcripts is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The FBI ensures equal opportunity in hiring, prohibiting discrimination based on a variety of personal characteristics and promoting merit-based selection.