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Special Agent - Law/Legal 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 involves using legal knowledge to investigate federal crimes, support national security efforts, and work with law enforcement partners to handle cases like counterterrorism and cyber threats.
It's ideal for people with a law or criminal investigation background who enjoy high-stakes problem-solving and staying physically fit for demanding fieldwork.
You'll need strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively in complex situations.
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
- Proficiency in navigating complex or changing environments
- Strong 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 legal/criminal investigation backgrounds, advising on law enforcement and intelligence operations, investigations and policies.
Your expertise could apply to matters of national security, litigation and support, administrative, investigative, technology, contract law, information law, legal instruction, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cyber matters and foreign intelligence.
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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