FBI Looking to Fill 2,100 Job Vacancies and Hire 850 Special Agents

If you're one of those people whose job has been affected by the economy or are just wanting a change of scene, the FBI may be able to help you out. Reuters reported that the FBI announced Monday that it is launching "one of the largest hiring blitzes in its 100-year history." The agency, which already has more than 12,800 agents and 18,400 other employees, is looking to fill 2,100 professional staff vacancies and 850 special agents.

An agency focused on upholding the law and specializing in domestic intelligence, the FBI states that its duty is to protect the United States against foreign factions and terrorist organizations, as well as enforce the laws of the United States. The FBI is based in Washington, DC, with 56 field offices across the country.

According to Reuters, FBI Assistant Director John Raucci of Human Resources said that the agency is looking to hire more people with special skills in areas such as language fluency and computer science.

"We're also looking for professionals in a wide variety of fields who have a deep desire to help protect our nation from terrorists, spies, and others who wish us harm."

According to the FBI's official website, these are the job positions that must be filled:

Accounting, HR & Admin

Finance/Accounting/Budget Analysis Professionals

Human Resources Professionals

Administrative/Clerical

Surveillance & Security

Physical Surveillance Professionals

Fingerprint Examiners

Security Professionals

Compliance/QA & Records Management

Records Management Professionals

Compliance and Quality Assurance Professionals

Language, Training & Management

General Education and Training

Language Specialists

Management and Program Analysis

IT & Intelligence

IT/Computer Science Professionals

Intelligence/Analytical Professionals

Science & Health

Physical/Natural/Social Science Professionals

Nursing and Counseling Professionals

Other Positions

Electronic Technicians & Engineering and Professionals

Automotive Mechanic Professionals

Electricians

In order to apply for a Special Agent position, you must apply through the FBI Field Office nearest you (you can look up your nearest office here). The FBI website also notes that those who do not "live, work, or attend school in the territory of the Field Office through which they apply will not be considered."

In order to apply for these jobs, you must register with the FBIjobs system. After registering, you can apply for vacant positions. The FBI website states that the application will consist of multiple choice and essay questions. You can save your progress during the application so you can stop and start as needed.

Things that will keep you from being considered for a position with the FBI are as follows:

Conviction of a felony

Some use of illegal drugs--used any illegal drug other than marijuana in the past 10 years, used marijuana within the past three years or used it extensively over a long period of time.

Default of a student loan (insured by the U.S. Government)

Failure of an FBI-administered urinalysis drug test

Failure to register with the Selective Service System (for males only)

For more information, check the FBI's official job site, www.fbijobs.gov.

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