UNDERSTANDING
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Police Ocer Selection System
The FBI is an equal opportunity employer.
Last revised April 2024.
MISSION.
PRIORITIES.
VALUES.
The mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) is to protect the American people and uphold
the Constitution of the United States.
The priorities of the FBI are to:
• Protect the United States from terrorist attacks.
• Protect the United States against foreign intelligence
operations and espionage.
• Protect the United States against cyberattacks and
high-tech crimes.
• Combat public corruption at all levels.
• Protect civil rights.
• Combat transnational/national criminal organizations
and enterprises.
• Combat major white-collar crime.
• Combat signicant violent crime.
The core values of the FBI are:
• Rigorous obedience to the Constitution of the United States.
• Respect for the dignity of all those we protect.
• Compassion.
• Fairness.
• Uncompromising personal and institutional integrity.
• Accountability by accepting responsibility for our actions and
decisions, and the consequences of our actions and decisions.
• Leadership, both personal and professional.
• Diversity.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Overview ............................................................................. 5
Police Ocer Selection System
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Employment Requirements
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Eligibility Requirements .................................................... 11
Completing Your Application
............................................ 12
Core Competencies Evaluation
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PREPARING FOR TESTING
Testing Guidelines ............................................................ 15
AFTER THE TEST
After the Test .................................................................... 19
TRAINING
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) .......... 21
FBI POLICE OFFICER SALARY
FBI Police Ocer Salary and GS Levels ........................... 23
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OVERVIEW
As the nation’s foremost law enforcement and intelligence agency, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) mission is to safeguard our national security, protect the American
people, and uphold the U.S. Constitution. This all-encompassing work takes a dedicated
police force made up of men and women who not only work to protect the FBI, its
employees, and facilities in the United States, but also to identify potential threats and
prevent and investigate crimes.
FBI police ocers serve as rst responders to any
emergency that may arise. They maintain access
points at FBI facilities and patrol the grounds,
buildings, and surrounding areas. They investigate
and report suspicious persons and activities,
maintain order, protect citizens, and promote good
community relations. FBI police ocers also travel
across the country in support of FBI operations and
special events.
This work requires superior interpersonal skills, a
high degree of stress tolerance and adaptability,
and an ability to judge a situation and respond
quickly. This attention to detail and dedication often
requires FBI Police to continually assess, refocus
efforts, and delve further in their investigations to
uncover clues, identify motives, secure surroundings,
and maintain order.
Beyond protecting FBI personnel, facilities, and
information from criminal acts and unauthorized
access, FBI Police are responsible for addressing
day-to-day challenges. FBI Police:
• Maintain order, respond to emergencies, protect
people and property, enforce motor vehicle and
criminal laws, and promote good community
relations to provide public safety.
• Monitor, note, report, and investigate 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 trac accidents and other incidents
to determine causes and to determine if a crime
has been committed.
• Record facts to prepare reports that document
incidents and activities.
• Check for proper identication of pedestrian and
vehicular trac prior to admittance to secure
space at stationary posts.
• Screen vehicles for the detection of explosive
devices.
• Respond to a variety of alarm situations to protect
and safeguard information and material affecting
national security and defense.
• Protect people from a wide variety of dangerous
and hostile situations.
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POLICE OFFICER
SELECTION SYSTEM
The Police Ocer Selection System (POSS) is a challenging process designed to nd
only the most capable applicants. Those who make it through the process become part
of a team that ensures the safety of our personnel and assets. The POSS typically takes a
year to complete but can take longer.
The POSS Process
STEP 1
Application & Screening
STEP 2
Initial Email
STEP 3
Writing Test
STEP 4
Interview
STEP 5
Conditional Job Offer
STEP 6
Background Investigation
STEP 7
Final Offer
STEP 8
FLETC Training
STEP 9
First Duty Assignment
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Step 1: Application and Screening
Attach all necessary forms to your application,
including your ocial or unocial transcripts, a
DD-214 for former members of the Armed Forces
or your military enlistment contract for current
Armed Forces members. Applications are screened
for eligibility and suitability. All documentation is
submitted through FBIJobs.gov.
Step 2: Initial Email
If you pass preliminary screening, you will be
contacted by the recruitment team to begin your
virtual testing. Once all necessary documents are
received, you will move on to the next phase.
Step 3: Writing Test
You must complete a 45-minute online writing
test and submit it to the recruitment team by
the deadline.
Step 4: Interview
If you receive a passing score on the written test, you
will be invited to a structured interview conducted by
FBI ocers.
Step 5: Conditional Job Offer
If you receive a passing score on both the written
test and interview, you will receive a Conditional Job
Offer (CJO). Hiring is contingent on the successful
completion of the remaining
components (Background Investigation, medical
review, polygraph, etc.).
Step 6: Background Investigation
Once you receive a CJO, you must complete a
Background Investigation to obtain a Top Secret
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Clearance. The Background Investigation includes a
Personnel Security interview, polygraph, drug test,
ngerprinting, and medical examination. It also
includes credit and arrest checks, interviews
with associates, references, and verication of
educational achievements.
Step 7: Final Job Offer
Once you have passed the Background Investigation,
you will receive a nal job offer.
Step 8: FLETC Training
You must attend an intense, 12-week Uniformed
Police Ocer Training Program at the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.
After graduating from FLETC, cadets will receive four
weeks of specialized instruction at the FBI Academy
and ve weeks of on-the-job training (OJT) with a
Field Training Ocer (FTO) after being assigned to a
permanent duty Location.
Step 9: First Duty Assignment
Upon successful completion of FLETC training
and passing the Background Investigation, you
will ocially join the FBI and be given your duty
assignment.
IMPORTANT
Applicants must not post
information about the application
process on social media, message
boards, chat rooms, blogs, internet
forums, or any other public forum.
Use discretion when discussing
the process with family and
friends. Applicants must not
solicit help, tips, advice or
assistance of ANY kind on social
media, message boards, blogs,
internet forums or from current or
former FBI employees.
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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
The mission of the FBI is vital to the safety and security of our nation and its citizens.
Often, our work is very sensitive in nature. Therefore, all FBI positions require at least a
Top Secret Clearance. Once you have received and accepted a CJO, the FBI will initiate an
intensive Background Investigation that you must pass before you can join the FBI.
Employment Disqualiers
The following factors will automatically disqualify
job candidates from employment with the FBI:
• Non-U.S. citizenship
• A felony conviction
• A domestic violence conviction
• Violating the FBI Employment Drug Policy
• Defaulting on a student loan insured by the U.S.
government
• Failing an FBI-administered urinalysis drug test
• Failing to register with the Selective Service
System (for applicants who were assigned male at
birth only, exceptions apply - please click here to
nd out more)
• Knowingly or willfully engaging in acts or activities
designed to overthrow the U.S. government by
force
• Failing to pay court ordered child support
• Failing to le federal, state, or local income tax
returns
Please note that if any of the
above factors apply to you, you
don’t qualify for FBI employment.
Please make sure you can meet
FBI employment requirements and
pass all disqualiers before you
submit an application.
Employment Drug Policy
The FBI is rmly committed to a drug-free
workplace. Interested applicants who are currently
using illegal drugs or misusing or abusing legal
drugs or other substances for illicit purposes at
the time of the application process will be found
unsuitable for employment.
The FBI balances the needs of the organization and
the importance of maintaining the public integrity
necessary to accomplish its law enforcement and
intelligence missions by hiring the most qualied
candidates. The guidelines are used by all entities
in the hiring process to help determine whether an
applicant’s prior drug use makes them eligible and/
or suitable for FBI employment.
A candidate will be found unsuitable for employment
and automatically disqualied if they deliberately
misrepresent their drug history in connection with
their application for employment. Additionally,
candidates are automatically disqualied under the
following criteria:
Marijuana Usage
• Candidates cannot have used marijuana or
cannabis in any form (natural or synthetic) and in
any location (domestic or foreign) within the one
(1) year preceding the date of their application for
employment.
• Cannabidiol (CBD) or hemp-derived products
which consist of more than 0.3 percent
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) meet the legal
denition of marijuana.
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• Dronabinol (sold as Marinol, Syndros, or
generic equivalents) is the only pharmaceutical
drug containing THC that the Food and Drug
Administration has approved for lawful use with a
medical prescription.
Other Illegal Drugs
• Candidates cannot have used any illegal
drug, other than marijuana, within the ten (10)
years preceding the date of the application for
appointment.
Prescription Drugs/Legally
Obtainable Substances
• Candidates who have misused any prescription
drug within one (1) year preceding the date
of application for employment may be found
unsuitable and disqualied.
• Candidates who have abused any prescription
drug or over-the-counter substance within three
(3) years preceding the date of application
for employment may be found unsuitable and
disqualied.
• Candidates who have abused any legally obtained
substance (e.g., inhalants, solvents, etc.) within
three (3) years preceding the date of application
for employment may be found unsuitable and
disqualied.
• Candidates cannot have used anabolic steroids
without a prescription from a licensed practicing
physician within ten (10) years preceding the date
of the application for employment.
Background Investigation
Process
After you receive a CJO, you must complete
the necessary documentation to launch your
Background Investigation. The Background
Investigation process is very thorough; it can take
several months or more to complete. Once you are
cleared, you will receive your Top Secret Sensitive
Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
You must be approved for a SCI Clearance
before beginning employment with the FBI. The
investigation includes:
• A polygraph examination.
• Urinalysis test.
• Fingerprints.
• Credit and records checks.
• Extensive interviews with former and current
colleagues, neighbors, friends, etc.
You will be contacted by the FBI eld oce
processing your Background Investigation to
schedule your interview, urinalysis test, and
polygraph examination. The polygraph is used as
an investigative tool to verify the truthfulness of
your responses on the FBI Background Investigation
forms. In the next phase of the process, the FBI will
perform extensive records checks (credit checks,
police records checks, etc.) and FBI investigators will
interview past and present associates.
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ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
If you are a recent graduate with a background in Criminal Justice, Security or Political
Science, a municipal or military police ocer looking for federal employment, or a
Protective Security professional looking for career advancement, this could be the
opportunity for you.
Overview
As with all FBI career opportunities, POSS applicants
must abide by all FBI Employment Eligibility
requirements. You must:
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be able to attend and pass the panel interview and
POSS written test.
• Be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive
Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
Selectee will be required to complete the annual
Financial Disclosure process.
• Be able to pass a U.S. Government Physical Exam.
• Have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver’s license.
• Become procient in the use of a rearm and
various other weapon systems.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Have successfully completed a full 4-year course
of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in any eld.
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COMPLETING YOUR
APPLICATION
Overview
To submit an application to a Job Announcement on
FBIJobs.gov, you must rst create an account and
complete an applicant prole. You will then complete
an assessment questionnaire that is linked to the
open job posting. Applications for police ocer
positions will only be processed when an open job
vacancy exists.
• Click on the “Apply” button to be directed to the
FBIJobs Careers website.
• Currently, you must use the Mozilla Firefox web
browser when applying to FBIJobs.gov Job
Announcements; please conrm the appropriate
browser recommended on the Career site.
• Click the “Start” button to begin. You will be
prompted to either sign in to continue or to register
if you don’t already have an account.
• Follow the step-by-step process to submit your
interest. You will be guided through each step.
You must complete all sections of the form and
attach all required documentation to successfully
complete your application. Failure to provide any
necessary and relevant information indicated in the
job posting may disqualify you from consideration.
You are solely evaluated on the information
submitted; we will not request additional information
from you. See instructions on the site for attaching
the required documentation, which includes:
• Your resume, specically noting relevant work
experience and associated start and end dates.
• Other supporting documents:
• College transcripts, if qualifying based
on education or if there is a positive
education requirement.
• Forms — Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans:
DD 214, SF-15; and VA letter dated 1991 or
later, if requesting Veterans’ Preference.
Reasonable Accommodations
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
All qualied applicants will receive consideration.
Except where otherwise provided by law, selection
will be made without regard to, and there will be
no discrimination because of race, religion, color,
national origin, sex, political aliations, marital
status, nondisqualifying physical or mental disability,
age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information, membership or nonmembership in an
employee organization, or on the basis of personal
favoritism or other nonmerit factors.
The FBI welcomes and encourages applications
from persons with physical and mental disabilities
and will reasonably accommodate the needs of
those persons. The decision on granting reasonable
accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The
FBI is rmly committed to satisfying its armative
obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
to ensure that persons with disabilities have every
opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis
of merit within the FBI.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
EVALUATION
For successful performance in the police ocer position, you will be evaluated
and rated on the below competencies. If you self-assess yourself too highly when
completing the application/questionnaire, and the self-assessment is not supported by
information documented in the attached resume and/or supporting documents, you may
be eliminated from the most competitive status or may receive a lowered score.
Collaboration
How did you Resolve and Manage Conict,
Demonstrate Political Savvy, Work with Others
and/or Liaise with an employee, coworker, team,
or organization?
Communication
How did you Persuade, Listen and Interpret, and/or
Share Information with an employee, coworker,
team, or organization?
Flexibility and Adaptability
How did you Adapt and Manage Change by yourself,
with an employee, coworker, team, or organization?
Leadership
How did you Mentor, Direct, Inspire, and/or Set
Strategic Direction for an employee, coworker,
team, or organization?
Initiative
How were you Proactive, Develop Yourself, and/or
how did you Serve the Public by yourself, with an
employee, coworker, team, or organization?
Interpersonal Ability
How did you Establish Rapport with others, Show
Sensitivity to Differences, Resolve and Manage
Conict, and/or Work with Others to achieve
common goals?
Organizing and Planning
How did you Plan, Prioritize, and Follow Through
by yourself, with an employee, coworker, team,
or organization?
Problem Solving and Judgment
How did you Identify Problems and Opportunities,
Make Decisions, Manage Risks, and/or Evaluate
and Analyze Problems/Situations by yourself, with
an employee, coworker, team, or organization?
PREPARING FOR
TESTING
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TESTING GUIDELINES
What to Bring
You must bring a current driver’s license or
government-issued photo identication to the
POSS Testing site. If your driver’s license does not
have a photo, you must provide an additional form
of photo identication. You are not permitted to
participate in the testing process without proper
photo identication.
What NOT to Bring
• Reference materials (dictionaries, textbooks, etc.)
• Pens and/or pencils (these will be provided)
• Reading materials (books, magazines,
newspapers, etc.)
• Work-related material.
• Briefcases, backpacks, and purses
• Papers (resumes, notication letters, notes,
blank paper, etc.)
• Cellphones (alarms on watches must be
turned off)
• Other electronic devices (calculators, tape
recorders, cameras, radios, etc.)
• Weapons of any kind, including rearms. (If you
are currently in a law enforcement position, you
may not bring your rearm into any FBI space or
the testing facility)
What to Wear
• Dress in a professional manner. Business attire is
recommended.
Time Allotted
• Written Test — Approximately 45 minutes.
• Panel Interview — You will have one hour
to complete the interview.
Basic Testing Rules
• Tardiness — Please arrive on time. If you are late,
you will not be permitted to participate in the
testing process.
• Eating/Drinking — Eating and drinking are not
allowed during testing.
• Smoking — Smoking is prohibited in all testing
site facilities; the use of chewing tobacco is
prohibited during testing.
• Restroom Use — You may not use the restroom
during testing unless it’s an emergency.
• Cellphone Use — You are not permitted to use a
cellphone during the testing process.
• Time Limits* — Time limits are strictly enforced.
When time has elapsed, you must immediately
stop what you are doing and await further
instructions. Failure to comply will result in you
being disqualied from the process.
* Note: Special accommodations are available for those with a
disability or impairment that will require a time extension.
• Talking — Talking to other applicants once testing
has begun is prohibited.
• Cheating — Any attempt to see another applicant’s
answers; obtain assistance verbally or in writing;
or record, document, or otherwise retain/discuss
the questions/answers to the assessments is
considered cheating. Those caught cheating are
discontinued from further consideration for the
police ocer position.
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• Discussing the Tests — You are not permitted
to discuss any part of the tests and interview
questions with anyone during or after the
testing process. We discourage discussing your
prospective FBI employment on any social media
or social networking sites. You should remain
discreet, including during all interview and testing,
as well as throughout the entire FBI hiring process.
This ensures other potential applicants are not
given an unfair advantage or disadvantage in
the selection process. You are required to sign a
nondisclosure form at the assessment. If you are
found to have violated this agreement, you will be
disqualied from FBI employment.
• Leaving the Premises — You are not permitted to
leave the testing premises during testing.
Test-taking Tips
Before the Test Session
• Plan ahead so you are well rested before the test
session. Make sure you know the exact location
and time of the test session, allow plenty of time
to get to the test site, use the restroom, and relax.
• Reduce test anxiety and tension by breathing
deeply and stretching before the test.
• Start the test session with a positive attitude,
determination to do your best, and focus on what
you do know, not on what you don’t know.
Written Exam
At the start of the exercise, the test administrators
will distribute background materials for applicants
to refer to. Preparation manuals are not available for
the written test; however, it is suggested that you:
• Read the instructions carefully and make sure you
understand what the exercise requires.
• Be detailed and thorough in your report.
• Use only the facts/materials provided.
• Do not overinterpret questions or try to nd hidden
meanings; the questions are not designed to
mislead you.
• If you have time remaining at the end of a test,
proofread and revise your answers.
• Follow grammatical rules and spell words correctly.
• Responses are handwritten, so write legibly —
your answers cannot be evaluated if they cannot
be read.
Interview
A one-hour interview will be administered by up
to three Police Ocer Assessors. Evaluators will
use standardized scoring criteria to measure the
Police Ocer Core Competencies, as well as,
honesty and integrity.
• Be yourself.
• The evaluators will be taking notes during the
interview to assist them in documenting the
results; do not let this distract you.
• Provide detailed information when answering
the interview questions. Avoid being modest in
your responses. To provide the best examples of
your skills and abilities, draw from all of your life’s
experiences (not just the most recent ones).
• Remember that the evaluators have no applicant
information about you. They have not seen your
application and they only know your name.
• Keep your answers concise and specic —
answers that are too lengthy will detract from
your ability to complete the interview within the
required timeframe.
• Do not make assumptions about what the
evaluators are seeking. The interview instructions
are straightforward; there are no “trick” questions.
• Be familiar with the specic experiences and skills
on your resume and be able to speak about how
they match the critical skills and abilities required
of FBI police ocers.
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Retesting
If you fail either the written exam or panel interview
you will be ineligible to retest for one calendar year
after the initial test date. If you are interested in
retesting for the police ocer position after one
calendar year, you will have to reapply to an open
vacancy on FBIJobs.gov. You will only be allotted
two attempts at the POSS before being disqualied
from consideration.
AFTER
THE TEST
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AFTER THE TEST
Conditional Job Offer
If you pass both the written exam and panel
interview, your resume will be forwarded to a hiring
manager for review. If selected, you will receive a
CJO and must respond by noting that you either
accept or decline the offer. The CJO includes the
position title, GS pay grade, and annual salary
information. Conditional job offers are contingent
upon signing the FBI service agreement. Please
note that passing the POSS does not automatically
guarantee you will receive a CJO.
Medical Examination
The Oce of Personnel Management (OPM)
has established medical standards for the GS
0083 Police occupational series. The medical
examination ensures that your situation is
reviewed on an individual basis consistent with
both the Rehabilitation and Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Acts, as amended.
You must pass a physical examination conducted at
a select medical facility. The medical examination
includes a blood test, urinalysis, blood pressure
check, eye exam, color vision test, and audiometer
test. During the physical examination, the doctor
must complete a form certifying whether you are
capable of performing the essential functions of the
police ocer position.
Final Job Offer
Final Job Offers are contingent upon a favorable
adjudication in the Background Investigation, signing
the FBI mobility agreement, passing the medical
examination, and budgetary requirements. Final
Offers will include your assigned duty location,
the grade and step at which you qualify, locality
adjustments, and instructions regarding the next
steps in the process.
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FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRAINING CENTER (FLETC)
Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center
Prior to attending the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center (FLETC), you will be required to
rst attend the FBI’s four-day Onboarding New
Employees (ONE) seminar at the FBI Academy
in Quantico, VA. You may then be required to
successfully complete an intensive, 12-week
Uniformed Police Ocer Training Program (UPOTP)
at the FLETC in Glynco, GA. The UPOTP provides
a study of the basic law enforcement concepts
that a new ocer should understand and/or be
able to perform upon employment in a federal law
enforcement organization. The program is designed
to provide you with the specic knowledge and skills
necessary to perform at the entry level in a federal
law enforcement position.
FLETC maintains alliances with partner
organizations to keep abreast of their changing
needs and to provide current information to
students regarding federal laws, jurisdiction,
policies, procedures, and basic operations. The
program of instruction is constantly upgraded and
modied to meet the collective training needs of
those organizations that participate in the UPOTP
training platform.
For detailed FLETC student information, visit etc.
gov/student-information.
Post-FLETC
After graduating from FLETC, you will also be
required to successfully complete the four-week
FBI Police Advanced Training Program at the FBI
Academy; along with ve weeks of on-the-job
training with an FTO in the Field Training Program at
his/her assigned duty location. Failure to pass any
of the mandatory training programs may result in the
immediate removal from the police ocer position.
You are required to sign a continued service
agreement that notes your willingness to remain
in the FBI police ocer position for a minimum of
two years from the date you rst report to duty, not
including the time spent training at FLETC. If you
default on this two-year commitment, the FBI has the
right to require repayment of the cost of any training
and/or incentive money you received.
FBI POLICE OFFICER
SALARY
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FBI POLICE OFFICER SALARY
AND GS LEVELS
The FBI follows specic internal and OPM guidelines when determining the grade and step
increase for which an applicant is deemed qualied. Your background and specialized
experience (as outlined in the job posting) determine the grade level(s) for which you are
qualied. Typically, police ocers are qualied as indicated below.
GS-7
You must possess at least one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-
6), dened as:
• Independently performing routine, recurring kinds
of xed-post and patrol assignments, including
commonly accepted installation trac laws and
rules; regulating access to federal, state, and
local buildings; and preventing unauthorized
access to highly sensitive areas.
• OR have successfully completed a full 4-year
course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in
any eld of study. Education completed in foreign
colleges or universities may be used to meet
the above requirement if you can show that the
foreign education is comparable to that received
in a U.S.-accredited institution. All degrees must
be from an accredited college or university.
GS-8
You must possess at least one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level,
dened as:
• Experience demonstrating safe and effective
use of a variety of rearms and weapons, as well
as protective devices, methods, and procedures
involving Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), radios,
alarm terminals, security monitors, and Security
Access System.
GS-9
You must possess at least one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-8 grade level,
dened as:
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of basic
laws and regulations, law enforcement operations,
practices and techniques, and responsibility for
maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Recognizing lethal devices and suspicious
activities to institute countermeasures to reduce
or eliminate harm and hazards to personnel,
visitors, property, and materials.
• Experience in writing incident and investigative
reports and issuing citations.
Police ocer salaries are determined at these
grades using OPM Special Rate pay tables for the
police ocer job series, which incorporates locality
rates for all FBI police duty locations as follows:*
• Washington, DC; VA; MD
(OPM Special Rate Table 983d): $53,120 –
$78,478
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• New York City, NY
(OPM Special Rate Table 983e): $54,632 – $80,874
• Clarksburg, WV
(OPM Special Rate Table 983a): $47,469 – $70,091
*Note: FY2021 salaries.
These salary ranges do not include night differential
(for night shifts), Sunday premium, holiday pay,
or overtime (as appropriate and available). All FBI
police ocers are considered mission critical/
emergency essential personnel subject to duty on
a 24/7/365 basis. As a result, you may be assigned
to work the following shifts: regular day shift; night
and midnight shifts; weekend/holiday duty; and other
irregular shifts as needs arise.
Placement will be determined based on vacancies,
skill set, experience, and the needs of the FBI.
You must be willing to accept assignment to any
location within the FBI in order to be eligible for
consideration. While attending FLETC, you will
receive the salary and locality pay of your permanent
duty location outlined in the Final Job Offer.
