Summary
The FBI is looking for Police Officers to apply their skills to the world's premier law enforcement agency. We're seeking candidates from a variety of personal backgrounds and professional disciplines who are committed to combating crime and terrorism while protecting the American public. FBI Police Officers protect public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting good community relations.
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Military spouses
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens.
Duties
Provide public safety by maintaining order, respond to emergencies, protect people and property, enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promote good community relations.
Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Check for proper identification of pedestrian and vehicular traffic prior to admittance to secure space at Stationary posts. Provide screening of vehicles for the detection of explosive devices.
Respond to a variety of alarm situations, protect and safeguard information and material affecting national security and defense and protects people and their civil rights from a wide variety of dangerous and hostile situations
For more information regarding the FBI Police Officer position, please review FBI Police Officers: An Inside Look.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to attend and pass the Police Officer Selection System (POSS) written test and panel interview. Applicant will be responsible for all travel expenses associated with travel to and from the testing location.
Must be able to pass a U.S. Government physical exam.
Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
Must become proficient in the use of a firearm and various other weapon system.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Selectee will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form.
Must attend and complete training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
Must adhere to a service agreement starting from the effective date of their appointment as an FBI Police Officer.
Must be willing to work nights/weekends/holidays (shift work).
Qualifications
To qualify for a GS-7: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level. SE is defined as:
Independently performing routine, recurring kinds of fixed post and patrol assignments to include: commonly accepted installation traffic laws and rules; regulating access to Federal buildings and conduct of visitors and employees.
OR
Have successfully completed a full 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirement if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.
To qualify for a GS-8, applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE (in addition to the above) is defined as:
Experience demonstrating safe and effective use of a variety of firearms and weapons.
Experience in utilizing protective devices, methods and procedures involving the utilization of CCTV, radios, alarm terminals, security monitors and Security Access System.
To qualify for a GS-9, applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 grade level. SE (in addition to the above) is defined as:
Experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.
Experience in writing incident and investigative reports and issue citations.
Successful completion of a Federal, State, county, or municipal police academy or comparable training course that included at least 40 classroom hours of instruction in police department procedures and methods, and local law and regulation, may be substituted for a maximum of 3 months of specialized experience or 6 months of general experience.
When completing the online questionnaire, you will be asked a series of questions related to the competencies listed below:
Communication - Concentration & Vigilance - Problem Solving/Judgment
In addition to answering the questionnaire, please ensure that we can see some evidence of the required experience in your resume. In most cases, when you describe your work, school, or volunteer experience, you will give an example of the kind of tasks you handled, the experience you had, or the problem(s) you solved.
If you are deemed qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher in the questionnaire than what is supported by your application materials and items listed in your resume, you may be excluded from consideration for the FBI Police position.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are generally precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until their 12-months of their probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI. Selectees for FBI Police Officer positions must sign a service commitment to remain in the position for a minimum of two years and may not accept another FBI position prior to the expiration of their commitment period.
Benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:
Communication
Public Safety and Security
Conflict Management
Flexibility/Adaptability
Interpersonal Ability
Required Documents
The required documents include:
A resume (noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates)
A complete online assessment questionnaire
College transcript(s) (if qualifying based on education)
Certificate of Completion of Federal or Municipal Police Academy (if applicable)
For current or former federal employees:
Notification of your most recent Personnel Action, SF-50 (showing current grade level and salary).
Most recent Performance Appraisal (if available). Please Note: This does not apply to current FBI employees.
For Veterans:
Please attach your DD-214 and statement of eligibility
Disabled Veterans - attach your DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
How to Apply
To apply for the Police Officer position, please click here.
Agency contact information
Kathleen Pope
Email
kbpope@fbi.gov
Address
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.