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Pathway: Protective Services
Job: FBI Agent
Job Description
FBI Agents are responsible for investigating violations of more than 260 federal statutes and for conducting sensitive national security investigations. They investigate organized crime, public corruption, fraud, financial crime, bribery, civil rights, kidnapping, terrorism and drug trafficking.
Necessary Education
Bachelor’s Degree or Law School Graduate
Helpful High School Courses
Computer Applications, English, Foreign Language, Mathematics
Working Conditions
- Work can be very dangerous and stressful
- Work may require relocation
- Work may involve witnessing death and suffering
- Usually work a 40-hour week, but paid overtime is common
- Work may require extensive traveling
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$52,390
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$25.19
Career Ladder Information
- Continuous specialized training is necessary
- Advanced college degrees earn higher salaries
- Promotion is often based on length of service and experience
- Written exams and on-the-job performance is critical for advancement
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Are competitive in nature
- Are physically and emotionally fit
- re interested in law enforcement
- Are willing to face danger
- Have a sincere interest in protecting others and property
- Dislike routine and work task repetition
Did you know?
- Knowledge of a foreign language is an asset and is required unless you have three years work experience that precedes FBI employment.
Additional Information
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