6.06 Careers in Government

FBI SPECIAL AGENT

Requirements to Apply:

• US Citizen
• 23-36.5 years of age
• Bachelors Degree
• Lived in the United States for last 3/5 years
• No law enforcement experience necessary.
• No firearm experience necessary.

You Can't Apply if:

• You are a convicted felon.
• Convicted of a Domestic Violence Misdemeanor.
• Failure to pay child support.
• Have engaged in attempting to overthrow the government.
• Failure to drug testing.
• Failure to file tax returns. 

Training and Education:

• Graduate college with a Bachelors degree.
• FBI training academy.

Job Activity:

• Investigations
• No typical days! Each day you don't know what to expect!
• No two days are ever the same.

What is the Application Process?

• Online Application
• Phase 1 Test
• Resume Review, Job Shadow
• Language Test
• Phase 2 Writing Test
• Phase 2 Oral Test
• Physical Fitness Test
• Polygraph
• Background Check

Location:

• You are advised to have your family agree with the possibility of constant traveling and a chance of being transferred.

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