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Special Agent - Linguists/Foreign Language 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 focuses on using language skills and cultural knowledge to support investigations, such as interviewing victims, translating during interrogations, or testifying in court.
It's ideal for people with a background in foreign languages like Arabic or Russian, combined with strong analytical and communication abilities, who are ready for the physical and demanding aspects of law enforcement.
Candidates should be adaptable problem-solvers eager to work on federal cases in Salt Lake City.
Key Requirements
- Foreign language proficiency in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali, Uzbek, Korean, or similar, with passing score on FBI Foreign Language Test Battery
- 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 organize, plan, and prioritize competing tasks in complex environments
- Strong oral and written communication skills for reports, briefings, and information exchange
- Willingness to carry a firearm, use force if necessary, and maintain physical fitness for law enforcement duties
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance
Full Job Description
FBI Special Agents apply their professional expertise and unique skill sets to their work every day.
Many have foreign language/linguistics backgrounds and use them to interview victims, translate during a suspect interrogation or testify in court.
Language skills and cultural knowledge, specifically in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali, Uzbek, Korean or another language are highly sought after by the FBI.
All applicants must pass the FBI's Foreign Language Test Battery.
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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