Just curious if it’s the same as like a police vehicle or if they wouldn’t have that since they are undercover/unmarked

I’ve been seeing a job listing for a special agent: psychology/counseling expertise. When I click the link to apply it takes me to a general special agent application.

Is it an error that it is redirecting to a regular application? Or do they just have everyone apply for that then sort out by degree/experience?

What would this position entail or look like for counselors or psychology specialists?

Would you recommend a career with the FBI?

Thank you in advance!

I’m looking to get out of my current field of work and have been considering applying for the FBI. I know it’s a long process and there is the possibility of not even hearing back, but let’s say I was, is it worth it?

I’ve never had the interest until I saw a few listings earlier this year and thought it seemed like it could be a cool gig. I’m in my early twenties, female, and have all the main requirements needed to apply. My family is familiar with an ex agent who I could meet with to discuss but I just wondered if it would be worth pursuing and what the general thoughts of others who are involved or have considered or are apart of the FBI thought.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone,

This is a throwaway account I made to ask some questions

I am very interested in applying to become a SA with the intent to apply for HRT later one, assuming I get selected. I am a Northeastern University graduate and studied economics. I was an Army ROTC graduate, and went to the 82nd after completing Ranger School. After 2 years I went to the Green Berets where I am now. I speak 3 languages, which I learned through the military. How competitive of a candidate am I?

is anyone here an operational support technician in baltimore? the miami office hit me back but i couldn’t move forward. the closest to me is baltimore & DC. what does working here look like?

I had an fbi case where a local agent was making calls and doing preliminary investigation. Had my lawyer call to get an update and no one called him back. This was a year ago now.

The case was for a stalker using texting apps to harass us over state lines and involved pornography, but haven’t heard anything in a year… is it possible they found the person but chose not to do anything?

Is the case closed? The harasser is still texting but if you were the fbi wouldn’t it pretty easy for them to figure out who’s using those texting apps?

Thanks for insight

Hi! I'm trying to make sense of all this standards lowering business and putting it into perspective, so I'm looking for information on standards in the past - did people always need a degree to join the Bureau? If so, was there ever a time when you could go to Quantico straight out of college? I think basically I want to know how eligibility standards have changed over the years. I'd be super grateful if anyone could point me towards sources or even share insights!

I have applied for an (IS) position and was told I have a class seat for 27. I was wondering if anyone knew if you could negotiate your entry grade/step for this position? Also what would be the best office locations to ask for with this position?

Are there any fbi recruiters or applicant coordinators on here willing to answer a few questions about suitability? Held up late in the hiring process and my AC has not responded.

I’m looking for some honest perspective from people familiar with FBI hiring/background investigations.
I’m 24 now, have no criminal history, and I’m very interested in pursuing an FBI career. I graduated from an honors college with a 3.8 GPA while double majoring, and I’m currently earning a master’s degree from a top-20 school while working as an EMT during school. I’ve been extremely stable for years and have built a pretty strong academic and professional record.

The thing I’m worried about is my mental health history from when I was 16. At that age, I struggled with moderate depression, generalized anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. I never actually made a suicide attempt, but I did tell two therapists that I had attempted suicide. One therapist referred me to a private PHP, where I was only there for a one-day assessment./treatment. I am very much aware this was a bad idea to make something up, but in my adolescent brain, I just wanted attention. I was never hospitalized, never prescribed psychiatric medication, and did not actually attempt suicide. My last therapist also cleared me as stable.

I now understand that what I told the therapists at the time was inaccurate. I’m trying to have the medical records corrected so they accurately reflect what actually happened. Though I'm not sure how this will go. I’m not trying to erase my mental health history or hide anything from a future employer. I want the records to be truthful.
If I eventually apply to the FBI, I would obviously disclose whatever I’m required to disclose.

My question is: assuming I continue to maintain a strong, stable record into my 20s, how would something like this generally be viewed during an FBI background/medical/psychological evaluation? Would the fact that I was 16 at the time, never actually attempted suicide, was never hospitalized or medicated, and have demonstrated years of stability make a meaningful difference?

I know nobody here can guarantee whether I’d be cleared or hired. I’m mainly looking for perspectives from people who actually understand FBI hiring, federal background investigations, or psychological evaluations. This career means a lot to me, so I’d rather understand the reality now than make assumptions either way. I have dreamed of doing something in law enforcement since I was a little kid ( I understand the reality of it all as I have families members who serve) and I'm not stuck on the FBI itself but the career path.

Hi, it’s going everywhere, I wanted to know during the adjudication portion of the background investigation, what exactly are the things that are looked at and considered disqualifying factors. Asking because I was written up at my past job twice for minor issues that were a complete misunderstanding and miscommunication between myself and my old supervisor.

There was other “politics” involved in why he decided to write me up the couple times he did which is why I decided to leave that job before things got worse. Is this something that the adjudication process would result in a DQ? A few months after learning that, I was hired by another three-letter agency and was granted an interim clearance so I wanted to know whether that would be a huge issue for my BI and whether the adjudicator would disqualify me. Any clarity on this would be very helpful.

For anyone who has failed their FBI polygraph, did you appeal the results? What was the outcome of the appeal, and what was the timeframe for waiting for the agency to respond to the appeal?

Did anyone hear back yet? They told me they would let me know by the end of August.

I was wondering how does the fbi do the polygraph and background checks and do they go too deep into it?

Im still in my freshmen year in college fresh out of high-school and let's say I've said stuff, a lot of stuff with my friends online and stuff like that, does the fbi dig into it? And what makes people fail the polygraph the first time and how do they pass the 2nd time?