Special Agent
Forge Your Path
Start your career where it matters—at the FBI. Whether you choose to lead from a field office or from FBI headquarters, your work will be crucial to the communities we serve. Grow as a professional, collaborate on cases, and see your impact shape both your career and our mission.

IMMERSIVE TRAINING
You’ll receive 850 hours of instruction through our BFTC course in defensive tactics, investigative techniques, and firearms skills during your 18-week immersion to prepare for your career as an agent.
SEE YOUR IMPACT
Help protect communities by using your expertise to lead investigations, disrupt domestic and international drug trafficking, cyber actors, and terrorist organizations, and work with law enforcement partners to bring criminal offenders to justice.


SECURE YOUR FUTURE
As an agent, you can retire with 25 years of service at any age or 20 years at age 50. As an employee, you are eligible to receive benefits like a federal pension and retirement plan, student loan repayment, locality and availability pay, health insurance, and more.

[It] was the victims’ families and the hundreds of survivors who gave us motivation each day to keep pushing forward to get the job done.”
Benefits
The FBI not only invests in your career but also in your personal well-being and your future. As an FBI employee, you’ll be able to enjoy generous paid time off, dedicated weekly wellness hours, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, professional development and mentorships, tuition reimbursement opportunities, a secure retirement with pension, and more.
Physical Requirements
The special agent position requires that you meet several physical requirements, including completing medical examinations, proof of vaccinations, and the physical fitness test (PFT). The PFT—developed to prioritize agent and civilian safety—is not like most workout routines. It requires planning and continuous training to pass this arduous test.
Special Agent Selection System (SASS)
The SASS is a thorough evaluation process that ensures that our special agents meet the high standards of the world’s leading law enforcement agency. The multi-step application can mirror the demands and expectations of rigorous investigations—integrity, attention to detail, patience, flexibility, and accountability.
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