FBI Selection Process

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University of Phoenix | FBI Selection Process | Week 4 Assignment CJA 214 | | Suzi | 8/19/2011 | | Basic Requirements to Join the Bureau A bachelor's or master's degree is required for all prospective agents in addition to at least three years of related work experience. (Career Advice, 2011) To qualify a candidate must be a United Staets citizen and have no previous criminal record. At the time of application one must be between the ages of twenty-three and thirty-six. All facets of the candidate’s professional and personal background will be thoroughly examined. The FBI Special Agent application process consists of the following seven steps * Online Application * Phase I Testing…show more content…
Phase II testing consists of both written tests and a face-to-face interview with a panel of active FBI Special Agents. Conditional Letter of Appointment After passing Phase II testing, you will be elibible for a Conditional Letter of Appointment. This is the next step towards becoming a Special Agent. This depends upon the current skill set(s) needed by the Agency and budgetart considerations. This is a job offer dependant upon meeting the conditions stated, including a throrough background investigation and completing the rest of the application process. Physical Fitness Test Once you have received the Conditional Letter of Appointment, you will be scheduled for the FBI Special Agent Fitness Test. In order to be eligible for the Physical Fitness Test, an applicant must: * Pass the first two phases of the Special Agent Selection System * Receive a conditional letter of appointment * Sign the Physical Fitness Test liability waiver * Provide a Certificate of Wellness from his/her physician (Federal Bureau of Investigation,…show more content…
This is because of their specialized knowledge of the specific requiremens of the job. After passing the Medical Review, the candidate will now be scheduled to begin Special Agent training courses at the FBI Academy. The Academy training consists of “20 weeks of training including 850 hours of instruction (including 63 hours that are web-based) in four major concentrations: academics, case exercises, firearms training, and operational skills” (The FBI, n.d.). On-going training After graduating from the Academy, new agents serve a two-year probationary period, during which they receive continuing on-the-job training. Throughout their career they can return to the Academy for in-service seminars to enhance their skills and knowledge. They can take coourses to further their present skills or to expand into other specialized fields, such as forensics, hostage negotiations, etc. References Career Advice, (2011). Becoming an FBI Agent. Retrieved August 19, 2011, from:
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