Current Employees
Current Employees
Take Your Next Step
No two careers take exactly the same path at the FBI. Imagine what you could do to further the mission today—and tomorrow.
Overview
A career with the FBI is more than just a job. As a current permanent employee, you have access to 1,000 exciting and impactful opportunities across the United States and around the world, all while fulfilling the mission.
Keep reading to learn more about potential career paths and other internal opportunities.
Staff Operations Specialist
The staff operations specialist/tactical specialist (SOS/TS) role is open to internal applicants at all stages of their FBI career and experience, from former interns to experienced professionals. Education and experience requirements vary based upon assignment and position grade. All candidates are evaluated against the FBI’s Core Competencies (PDF) and any listed specialized experience in the job posting.
About SOS/TS
- Collaborate with special agents on casework and with intelligence analysts on threats and strategic intelligence.
- Conduct analysis and research to support investigative strategies.
- Coordinate and liaise with local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies and Intelligence Community (IC) partners.
- Spearhead testing and using new technology, databases, and exploitation techniques.
- Attend 6-week training course at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
Developmental Experiences
Qualified, permanent employees can access internal and external career development opportunities to expand their career while at the FBI.
Examples
- Temporary duty (TDY) assignments offer current, permanent employees the opportunity to broaden their experience while serving in a temporary assignment at another division, section, or unit, even virtually. TDYs generally range from 30 days to 12 months. Assignments are open to all qualified, permanent employees who meet program qualifications. Visit HRLink Topics to learn more or HRLink Careers to view open TDY postings.
- External development opportunities (EDOs) offer leadership training for eligible current, permanent employees through war college partnerships, interagency programs, and approved academic institutions. Talk to your supervisor or reach out to the Leadership Development Unit to learn more.
- Joint Duty assignments (JDAs) are the temporary detail or assignment of personnel to a position in another agency or relevant organization that provides substantive professional, technical, or leadership experience that includes policy, program, managerial, analytical, or operational responsibility for intelligence resources, programs, policies, analysis, or operations. JDAs are lateral assignments only and are generally one to three years in length. Visit HRLink Topics to learn more or find the most recent vacancies on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) website.
Legat Program
The legal attaché—commonly known as legats—program is a unique, highly competitive job experience not found in a domestic assignment. A legat assignment is richly rewarding but demanding. As the face of the FBI abroad, legat personnel serve as the foundation of our international law enforcement, intelligence, and national security initiatives and are expected to perform both mandatory domestic duties and their legat role.
Competitive Assignments
These opportunities are highly sought after and very competitive. At minimum, you must:
- Have achieved “Successful” or “Consistent Performer” ratings in the last three performance appraisals.
- Be eligible to obtain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Possess a valid and unexpired U.S. driver’s license (unless a reasonable accommodation has been requested and granted excusing the applicant from this requirement).
- Comply with policies and be eligible to obtain Department of State and FBI medical clearances required for foreign deployment.
- Demonstrate at least 6 years of FBI experience in the competencies necessary to qualify for the posted position.
- Describe job-related knowledge, education, training, and experience in all application materials.
- Submit the required application materials.
- For detailed requirements see an individual job listing, when available.
Additional Benefits
During a tour of duty, employees remain eligible for the benefits available to FBI employees. Additional benefits may include:
- Overseas APO/FPO/DPO shipping and US-government owned and furnished housing (Note: U.S. government-owned and furnished housing is not available at all locations. In those cases, employees receive a Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) to find their own suitable housing. Please read all postings carefully to understand the specifics at each location.)
- Access to embassy/consular services.
- Increased annual leave ceiling, home leave, and local foreign holidays.
- Post-specific allowances and benefits.
- Access to Department of State-assisted schools.
- Pre-deployment, at-post, and virtual language courses for personnel who need to maintain their language proficiency to perform their day-to-day duties.
Additional outside of the continental US (OCONUS) benefits may apply. For a description of the most current allowances, differentials, and benefits for a specific post, visit the Office of Allowances and click on “Allowances by Location.”
