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HOW TO APPLY
THE SPECIAL AGENT APPLICATION WILL BE OPEN FROM AUGUST 1, 2012 AT 12:00 AM � AUGUST 31, 2012 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
Joining the FBI means choosing to excel with an organization of highly talented, ethnically diverse, professional men and women who have a daily impact on the quality of life of all U.S. citizens. If you are ready to accept the challenge, apply.
Please review the Special Agent Applicant Information to learn about Eligibility, the FBI's FY12 Hiring Needs, how to write your resume, and the new computer-based Phase I testing.
Your Local Field Office
Candidates for the Special Agent position must apply online through the FBI Field Office covering their residence, place of education, and/or place of employment, as they will have to report to that office several times over the course of the application process.
- You are only eligible to apply online through an FBI Field Office if you live, work, or attend school in that Field Office's territory.
- Utilize the zip code query at the bottom of this page to identify the Field Office most convenient to your current residence, place of education, or place of employment.
- Enter Your Zip Code to Determine the Nearest FBI Processing Location
- Press "Go"
- Your Local Field Office will appear at the bottom of the page
- Click "APPLY NOW" to begin the online application process via USAJOBS.gov
- It is not necessary to physically go to your local field office to apply for the Special Agent position
Applications that are submitted via a Field Office in which a candidate does not currently live, work, or attend school will be not be considered. If the application is still open, the applicant will have to reapply through the correct field office*.
*It is not the responsibility of the FBI to request that the candidate reapply before the Special Agent application close date.
By Entering Your Zip Code and applying to the Special Agent position, you acknowledge the following:
- I understand and meet the preliminary standard requirements of the Special Agent position.
- I understand the Physical Requirements (PFT/Medical) of the Special Agent position.
- I understand that I must meet one or more Critical Skill requirements.
- I understand that the Special Agent application process will take at least six months to a year or more for completion.
Multiple Zip Codes
If the applicant's residence, place of education, and/or place of employment are in different zip codes, please query the system with each zip code and apply through the FBI field office that is most convenient. (Note: Applicants will have to report to the processing office they choose several times over the course of the application process.)
Overseas Applicants
FBI policy generally prohibits the processing of applicants who do not reside within the United States in a territory covered by one of our 56 field offices; however, exceptions are made for U.S. Government civilian and military personnel who are currently stationed abroad.
These individuals must be available for travel to the United States for testing and processing at an FBI field office. Travel to the United States for Phase I testing is at the applicant's own expense. As a result, overseas applicants may choose the field office most convenient to them for testing. Travel expenses in connection with Phase II testing will be borne by the FBI.
Applicants who are not available to travel for testing and processing should not apply until they return to the United States. Additionally, security requirements for hiring personnel who have resided overseas dictate that applicants must have, for three of the five years immediately prior to applying for this position:
- Resided in the United States
- Worked for the United States overseas in a Federal or military capacity
- Been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas
If an applicant has not met the above requirements, they cannot be hired for a position within the FBI.
Enter Your Zip Code to Determine the Nearest FBI Processing Location
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