Police Officer

About the role

The FBI seeks individuals who are ready to enhance their expertise in law enforcement and contribute effectively to their teams. This role is crucial for maintaining public safety and enforcing the law.

Responsibilities

• Ensure public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
• Maintain order and protect life and property by monitoring, noting, reporting, and investigating suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol areas.
• Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
• Investigate traffic accidents and other incidents to determine causes and to determine whether 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. Screen vehicles to detect explosive devices.
• Respond to a variety of alarm situations, protect and safeguard information and material affecting national security and defense, and protect people and their civil rights from a wide variety of dangerous and hostile situations.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be able to pass a U.S. Government physical exam.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver’s license.
• Must be proficient in the use of a firearm and various other weapon systems.
• Must complete a financial disclosure form.
• Must attend and complete training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia.
• Must adhere to a service agreement starting from the effective date of appointment as an FBI police officer.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel if required.
• Must meet the FBI's Employment Eligibility requirements.
• Must be willing to work nights/weekends/holidays (shift work).

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Skills

• Knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Ability to write incident and investigative reports and issue citations.
• Experience performing law enforcement work in the protection of life, property and the civil rights of individuals.
• Experience with operations and techniques used in preventing or resolving offenses.
• Experience in patrolling operations, tactics, and optimal strategies for handling unruly persons and violent crowds involved in demonstrations or riots.
• Experience in detecting explosives and illegal drugs.
• Experience in supporting hostage situations, counterterrorist operations, vehicular and pedestrian accidents, safety violations, and other serious accidents.

Benefits

The FBI offers a robust benefits package, including career advancement opportunities, a competitive salary that values your contribution, and organizational support to balance work and personal life.

Pay

Pay level for this position: GS 7–11: $43,106.00–$82,938.00. Salary shown is the base salary for the grade levels. Salary is also commensurate with professional experience.

Schedule

Positions may require shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays.