JJYS Youth Development Specialist / Associate (School Based Outreach)
State of Utah
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Special Agent - Education/Teaching Background
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salary
$99,461 - $128,329
per year
Type
Closes
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Job Description
Summary
This FBI Special Agent role targets people with teaching or education backgrounds to use their skills in explaining complex ideas and building community ties while investigating federal crimes.
You'll plan investigations, work with other law enforcement groups, and handle high-stakes tasks like arrests and searches.
It's a good fit for organized, analytical educators who are physically fit and ready for demanding law enforcement work.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (master's or doctorate) with relevant work experience: two years full-time with bachelor's, or one year with advanced degree
- Specialized Experience in gathering and analyzing information to make decisions
- Ability to solve problems, assess risks, and choose optimal outcomes
- Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills for competing tasks
- Experience navigating complex or changing environments
- Excellent oral and written communication for reports, briefings, and information exchange
- Willingness to carry a firearm, use force if needed, and maintain physical fitness for law enforcement duties
Full Job Description
FBI Special Agents apply their professional expertise and unique skill sets to their work every day. Many come from professional backgrounds, such as education.
Your methodical and analytical ability to simplify complex material and present it with clear explanations is highly valued at the FBI.
Your education experience, whether K-12 or higher, can easily translate to a Special Agent career, where you'll enhance your team by identifying threats and building relationships with communities.
All applicants must have two years of full-time work experience and a bachelor's degree or one year of full-time work experience if you have an advanced degree (master's or doctorate degree).All applicants should demonstrate Specialized Experience (SE).SE is defined as: Gathering and analyzing information and data to make proper conclusions or decisions.
Establishing solutions to problems, assessing vulnerabilities, considering risks, and choosing the best outcome. Organizing, planning, and prioritizing various and competing work assignments.
Consistently navigating complex and/or evolving environments. Communicating orally and in writing to prepare and present reports, briefings, and/or exchange information. Major 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.
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