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Posted: December 31, 2025 (14 days ago)

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Special Agent - Law Enforcement/ Military Background

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Department of Justice

Recent

Salary

$99,461 - $128,329

per year

Closes

December 30, 2026More FBI jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job as an FBI Special Agent involves investigating serious threats like cyberattacks, terrorism, and fraud to protect national security and public safety, often requiring fieldwork such as searches, arrests, and building partnerships with other agencies.

It's ideal for people with law enforcement or military experience who are physically fit, quick thinkers, and comfortable in high-pressure situations.

Your background in specialized fields can help you tackle complex problems in innovative ways.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree plus two years of full-time work experience, or one year with an advanced degree (master's or doctorate)
  • Specialized experience in gathering and analyzing information to make decisions
  • Ability to solve problems, assess risks, and choose optimal outcomes
  • Skills in organizing, planning, and prioritizing competing tasks
  • Experience navigating complex or changing environments
  • Strong oral and written communication for reports and briefings
  • Willingness to carry a firearm, use force if needed, and maintain physical fitness for law enforcement duties

Full Job Description

As an FBI Special Agent, you will channel your expertise to protect our nation from cyberattacks, terrorism, fraud, and evolving threats.

From conducting high-stakes investigations to leveraging your in-depth knowledge to uncover crucial information, your skills are essential to investigating crimes that threaten public safety.

Your transition from a specialized career to special agent will be transformative, utilizing your expertise to tackle national security challenges in innovative ways.

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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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/31/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/1/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DESTIMP-12815070-26-VL