Misael Martinez

FBI

Definition

Special Law enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who investigates crimes and federal statutes at:

• National level

• State level

Job Duties

Investigation of many forms of criminal activities such as :

• Bribery

• Cyber Crime

• Drug Trafficking

• Kidnapping

• Organized Crime

• White Collar Crimes

• National Security Threats

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of Northern Mariana islands

• Must be at least 23 years of age and no older than 37 upon your appointment

• Must possess a 4 year degree from a college or university accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education

• Must have at least 3 years of professional work experience• Must posses a valid drivers license• Be completely available anywhere in FBI’s Jurisdiction

Requirements Cont’d

If one meets the requirements then one must then first qualify in one of the five Special Agent Entry Programs

• Accounting

• Computer Science/Information Technology

• Language

• Law

• Diversified

Training

Must spend 20 weeks at the FBI academy and be trained on:

• Academics

• Case Exercises

• Firearms

• Self defense

• Operational Skills

• Physical Training

• Leadership

Salary• As a Trainee a special agent salaries starts at $51,000

on an annualized basis

After graduation newly assigned agents are paid GS-10 which is $43,000 plus locality pay and availability pay which could be between $61,000 to $69,000 depending upon the region they are assigned.

Salary increases over time as senior pay grade increases

New agents assigned to high cost offices may also be paid a one time relocation bonus of $22,000.

Benefits Receives a specified amount of extra pay for the the large amount of overtime he

is expected to work

Health benefits such as fee-for-service plans as well as HMO plans.

An agent can retire at age 50 with 20 years of service or at any age with 25 years of service.

Vacation time starts for agents with fewer than three years of service at four hours earned per pay period up to 13 days per year.

An agent with more than 15 years of service receives eight hours off per pay period, or 26 days per year. An Fbi agent also receives 13 sick days per year as well as 10 paid holidays.

The FBI strives to provide flexible work life programs for agents

Most agents expense for commuting through public transportation is paid by the department

Fulfills a fundamental need to serve people.

Excitement and variations in activities

Federal jobs such as being an FBI agent also are perceived as being less prone to layoffs.

 

Bibliography

• http://www.job-employment-guide.com/fbi-agent-salary.html

• http://www.ehow.com/about_4793023_fbi-agent-job-description.html

• http://www.ehow.com/about_7644144_benefits-being-fbi-agent.html

• http://www.ehow.com/about_6662098_fbi-job-description.html

• http://www.fbijobs.gov/111.asp