 FBI CAREERS IN INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT AND SURVEILLANCE 
The FBI has two primary Investigative Support & Surveillance career paths:
Investigative Specialist:
Investigative Specialists perform investigative support functions through physical surveillance operations. They support Foreign Counterintelligence and/or Counterterrorism investigations, and gather intelligence information of investigative interest. Investigative Specialists are responsible for all aspects of surveillance operations from planning through execution. Their responsibilities also include the collection, analysis and dissemination of intelligence data gathered during surveillance operations.
Applicants for the Investigative Specialist position must possess a valid driver's license for their state of residence and be able to obtain a government license for the operation of government vehicles.
Investigative Specialists are assigned to one of the FBI's 56 Field Offices based on current staffing and/or critical specialty needs. All Investigative Specialists are subject to transfer at any time to meet the organizational and program needs of the FBI. Investigative Specialists accept the possibility of transfer as a condition of their employment.
Interested candidates should review the FBI’s current job postings to determine if applications are currently being accepted for the Investigative Specialist position.
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Surveillance Specialist:
Surveillance Specialists conduct fixed surveillance duties that support Foreign Counterintelligence and/or Counterterrorism investigations, and gather intelligence information of investigative interest. Surveillance Specialists utilize various communications, photographic, and technical equipment during surveillance operations.
Applicants for the Surveillance Specialist position must possess a valid driver's license for their state of residence and be able to obtain a government license for the operation of government vehicles.
Surveillance Specialists are assigned to one of the FBI's 56 Field Offices based on current staffing and/or critical specialty needs. All Surveillance Specialists are subject to transfer at any time to meet the organizational and program needs of the FBI. Surveillance Specialists accept the possibility of transfer as a condition of their employment.
Interested candidates should review the FBI’s current job postings to determine if applications are currently being accepted for the Surveillance Specialist position.
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