FBI   CAREER

Duties and responsibilities: FBI special agents conduct sensitive national security investigations into a variety of criminal activities. They investigate violations of federal statutes such as incidents of organized crime, terrorism, interstate criminal activity, foreign counterintelligence, extortion, white-collar crime, bribery and drug trafficking. Special agents execute warrants, gather evidence and testify in federal court. They may also interview witnesses or suspects to obtain intelligence on illegal activities. Filing forms, preparing reports and keeping records are other important tasks involved with this FBI career.

Salary: $69,900

Education: To be considered for an FBI special agent position, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and fulfill additional qualifications in accordance with the FBI’s current recruitment needs. Depending on the position, the FBI may give preference to candidates with foreign language proficiency or a law, technology or criminal justice degree. Individuals who have a bachelor’s or advanced degree in any discipline and meet minimum work experience requirements may qualify as well. Experience can be attained through FBI internship programs, law enforcement work or military service. Additionally, all applicants must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 23 and 36, and must undergo a background check. Top Secret (TS) security clearance may be required for some positions. Special agent linguists must meet all special agent qualifications and possess proficiency in a language needed by the FBI. Languages currently deemed critical include Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Hebrew, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi, Vietnamese and Russian, among others.

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