Job Description
Special Agent - STEM Background is listed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI is hiring Distinct Agents with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As a Unique Agent, you’ll put in your technical expertise to investigate violations of federal laws, from cybercrime to counterterrorism.
This role demands logical thinkers experienced in network security, computer science, software engineering, or mathematical formulation. You may also assist as a Technically Trained Agent or join Computer Analysis Response Teams.
Your function in this role contains planning and carrying out investigations, exercising judgment and resourcefulness in demanding situations, and building liaison relationships with federal, state, area, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement agencies. You’ll arrange and participate in searches, seizures, and arrests.
The position requires carrying a firearm and being willing to apply force, including deadly force, if needed. You must maintain physical fitness to perform law enforcement responsibilities. This role is best-suited for professionals who wish to employ their STEM competencies to shield national security.
The FBI values candidates committed to improving government efficiency, passionate about American ideals, and dedicated to upholding the norm of law and the Constitution.
Salary & Compensation
Pay / Settle Package: $99,461 - $128,329 per year.
Qualification
All you must have two years of full-time operate experience and a bachelor's degree, or one year of full-time perform know-how with an sophisticated degree (master's or doctorate). You must reveal Specialized Expertise (SE) as defined below.
- U.S. Citizenship needed.
- Bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. Accredited college or university.
- Two years of full-time skilled function background (or one year with an advanced degree).
- Specialized Know-how: gathering and analyzing info to form conclusions. Solving issues, assessing vulnerabilities, and choosing best outcomes; organizing and prioritizing competing operate assignments; managing complicated environments; communicating orally and in writing to arrange reports and briefings.
- Eligible for Top-Secret SCI Clearance.
- Capable to legally possess and transport a firearm.
- At least 23 years old and not reached 37th birthday on appointment (exceptions may register).
- Legitimate driver's license with at least six months driving expertise.
- Open for assignment to any of the FBI's 56 Field Offices.
- Consent to background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph.
Role Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws.
- Exercise judgment, resourcefulness, and versatility in meeting investigative demands.
- Generate and keep up reliable liaison relationships with federal, state, nearby, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement agencies.
- Organize and participate in searches, seizures, and arrests.
- Bear a firearm and be willing to use force, such as deadly force, if required.
- Uphold a level of physical fitness to confirm readiness for law enforcement tasks.
- Travel may be called for.
How to Apply
- Unseal the USAJOBS announcement and with your USAJOBS/Login.gov account.
- Finish the federal submission questionnaire.
- Attach your federal resume (using the Resume Builder) and needed documents: college transcripts, SF-50 (if present/former federal employee), and any applicable Memorandum for Record or veterans' documents.
- Don’t attach a include letter or picture files (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP).
- Submit your submission before the closing date of December 30, 2026.
Additional Information
- This role is exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.
- Salary includes base pay, locality cover for Washington D.C. Sphere, and availability settle (25% of base+locality). Upon training, pay adjusts to your field office locality.
- New Agent Trainees obtain training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
- You’re firmly encouraged to examine the Distinct Agent Picking Workflow walkthrough before putting in.
- All you must be U.S. Citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph.
- Federal employment upsides involve health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.
- Contact Human Assets New Agent Staffing at [email protected] with questions.
About Company
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal federal law enforcement agency in the United States, working under the Department of Justice. Its mission is to safeguard national security and uphold federal law through investigation, intelligence, and partnership.
This Special Agent role is section of the FBI's attempt to recruit STEM professionals who can address complex technological threats. The agency values logical thinkers from fields like computer science, engineering, and mathematics to support its investigative perform.
For candidates, the FBI presents a profession that combines technical abilities with law enforcement, providing extensive training and prospects to work on high-stakes national security cases.
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