Special Agent

Join a federal agency as an Investigator, conducting critical criminal investigations and upholding national security. This challenging role demands extensive investigative skills, physical readiness, and adherence to stringent federal guidelines.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Plan, coordinate, and execute complex federal investigative activities, including surveillance and informant development.
• Gather and analyze intelligence from diverse sources, such as electronic devices, informants, private citizens, victims, and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Investigate violations of U.S. laws related to fraudulent credit/debit cards, access devices, computers/telecommunications equipment, and federal identification.
• Prepare and present cases for prosecution in Federal courts, often in coordination with other federal and international agencies.
• Analyze and evaluate federal programs, providing recommendations for achieving program goals (primarily for GS-13 level).
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Experience:**

* **GS-12 Level:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 federal service, involving planning and conducting federal investigations, developing intelligence sources, and preparing cases for prosecution. * **GS-13 Level:** One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 federal service, including investigating sophisticated financial/cyber crimes, coordinating complex multi-jurisdictional investigations, and analyzing program effectiveness.

• **Mandatory Requirement:** Completion of a Federal Law Enforcement Training Program.
• *Federal Time-in-Grade requirements apply for current or former federal employees.*
• *Hiring Process & Requirements:**

Applicants must successfully pass a multi-phase recruitment process, including:

• National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Structured Interview
• Security Interview
• Polygraph examination
• Drug screening (adherence to strict federal guidelines is essential)
• Medical examination
• Background investigation for a Top-Secret security clearance (reciprocity granted)
• Physical Fitness and Firearms Assessment
• *Physical Demands:**
• Ability to perform moderate to arduous physical exertion (e.g., walking, standing, use of firearms).
• Required manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, and knee joints.
• Capacity to function effectively in inclement weather and physically demanding situations.