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Special Agent - Psychology/Counseling 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 your background in psychology or counseling to analyze human behavior, investigate federal crimes, and help keep communities safe.
You'll plan investigations, work with other law enforcement agencies, and handle high-stakes situations like arrests while staying physically fit.
It's a great fit for someone with a social science degree who enjoys problem-solving, communicating effectively, and working in dynamic, challenging environments.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or advanced degree with one year of full-time work experience; two years required with bachelor's)
- 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 situations
- 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
FBI Special Agents apply their professional experience and unique skill sets to their work. Many come from professional backgrounds such as psychology, forensic psychology, counseling and social work.
Your social science background could significantly contribute to our work by analyzing motives and providing professional insight to help keep people safe.
Join us and bring your understanding of human behavior to the FBI.
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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