The application process is as follows:
- First you must complete the written application, obtainable at any FBI field office.
- If you meet the entry level criteria and are competitive w/ other candidates, you will be considered for further processing, including an applicant test.
- You may be competitive for testing purposes if you have:
- A special skill needed by the FBI
- An advanced degree
- Professional certifications or licenses
- Supervisory experience and/or complex work experience
- Competitive candidates will complete a battery of written tests and, in some cases, specialized testing in your field of expertise.
- If you pass these tests you may be eligible for an interview based on:
- Your overall qualifications
- Your competitiveness among other candidates
- The needs of the FBI
- Successful completion of the written test and an interview will be followed by a thorough background check that will include:
- Credit and arrest checks
- Interviews of associates
- Contacts w/ personal and business references
- Past employers and neighbors
- Verification of educational achievements
- Just as some things can qualify you for a career as a Special Agent, some things can disqualify you. Some of these things are:
- Conviction of a felony or major misdemeanor
- Use of illegal drugs
- Failure to pass a drug-screening test
- All candidates will be given a polygraph test.
- A medical exam must be passed to determine physical suitability for the Special Agent position. You are expected to be physically fit to participate in the demanding physical training conducted at the FBI Academy and execute the duties of a law enforcement officer.
- All candidates must meet the standardized weight to height ratio and/or body fat requirement.
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| The Whitehouse
| FBI Homepage
| U.S. Department of Justice
| Society of Former FBI Special Agents
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All the information provided in this web page is taken directly from the "FBI Special Agents: America's Finest."
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