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FBI Special Agent Crime Investigation Division

March 16, 2016
By aliesa12 BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
aliesa12 BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Special Agent Crime Investigation Division

The Start of the Case-
Sweat dripping down my face as I breath slow when the beeping sound of the time bomb bring me back to reality. I carefully clip a wire and I flinch in hopes that the bomb won’t go off, the skills learned for this very situation is coming to mind. Saving all the people is worth the risk.

Giving You the Background-
In the job you could really get hurt some examples are you could get shot, blown up at any time dealing with people who are bombers. Also the risk of dieing on the job is very possible, but knowing this information it still doesn’t stop the way you feel about helping people and saving others than yourself.


For requirements you must be 23 years old, but younger than 37 at the time you make an appointment. Another is you must be a United States citizen or citizen of the Northern Mariana islands. It also states in requirements that candidates must hold a four year degree from a college from a college or university accredited by one of the institutes associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education. Plus you MUST have a valid U.S. driver’s license, and must have completed three years of professional work. If you want to be a FBI Special Agents must qualify for these five subjects Language, Law, Accounting, Computer Science/Information Technology, Or Diversified. Also people trying out for this job must be able to do all of these things but they’re not limited so anyone could try out and make it far.

 

The Reward for Service
The salary for a Special Agent in the Crime Investigation Unit is different for each level.
Grades/pay range
10-45,771/59,505
13-71,674/93,175
14-84,697/110,104
15-99,628/129,517
Benefits-
The physical benefits are you can participate in crime investigation physical fitness program that includes physical fitness and annual health screens. For the salary range benefits the range for special agents according to the geographic area, cost of living adjustments, as well as prior federal-related work experience.
Range of
Gs-5/7:41,167/51,850
Gs-9: 50,293/64,894


In retirement Special Agents are covered under the federal employees’ retirement system (FERS). Therefore, SPecial Agents may retire at the age of 50 with 20 years of federal law enforcement service, or at any age with 25 years of service. Mandatory provisions required that all law enforcement personnel retire at the age of 57 with 20 years is law enforcement service, or immediately upon completing 20 years of service.


To be able to do this job you must have at least a bachelor's degree or higher. You must be willing to move anywhere if you get transported somewhere else--for example you could have started the job in atlanta but was sent to hawaii after a certain number of years in atlanta--for a the same job or for a different level of being a special agent. Colleges who offer degrees which help you get this are, Associate of science- criminal justice and that’s in Indianapolis,IN for people who want to try out for this job and is in the city right here--one of the great things is it’s a program and not necessarily a class--so if you want to become an special agent this course is for you.

 

 

 

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