2007-02-01 06:28:49 · 3 answers · asked by whoknewneu 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
what different fields are there also?
2007-02-01 06:37:09 · update #1
but is federal agent same thing as fbi agent?
2007-02-01 06:45:57 · update #2
SPECIAL AGENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Serving as a Special Agent is a very demanding job with strict entry requirements. Please review closely all requirements to ensure that you qualify before you apply.
To become an FBI Special Agentyou must be a U.S. citizen or a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands. You must be at least 23 years of age, but younger than 37 upon your appointment as a Special Agent. You must possess a four-year degree from a college or university accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education. You must have at least three years of professional work experience. You must also possess a valid driver’s license and be completely available for assignment anywhere in the FBI's jurisdiction.
All applicants for the Special Agent position must first qualify under one of five Special Agent Entry Programs. These programs include:
Accounting
Computer Science/Information Technology
Language
Law
Diversified
More details about Special Agent Entry Programs.
After qualifying for one of the five Entry Programs, applicants will be prioritized in the hiring process based upon certain Critical Skills for which the FBI is recruiting. The FBI is currently recruiting for Special Agent candidates with one or more of the following Critical Skills:
Accounting
Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise
Engineering Expertise
Foreign Language(s) Proficiency
Intelligence Experience
Law Experience
Law Enforcement/Investigative Experience
Military Experience
Physical Sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) Expertise
Diversified Experience
Candidates with these Critical Skills are essential to address our increasingly complex responsibilities. As such, candidates with one or more of these skills will be prioritized in the hiring process.
More details about Special Agent Critical Skills
All candidates that meet the Entry Program and Critical Skill requirements must also: meet the Special Agent Physical Requirements and pass the FBI Background Investigation.
2007-02-01 06:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by Arsan Lupin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking FBI, you need a University Degree at the very least. Unless you are recruited from another law enforcement agency it is very hard to get in.
2007-02-01 06:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by STEPHEN S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends in the department that you do want to work...
2007-02-01 06:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by nena_en_austin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋