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FBI- Special Agent. Max Dziak 3-2-10 3rd Hour. What is it?.
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FBI- Special Agent • Max Dziak • 3-2-10 • 3rd Hour
What is it? • The Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI, is the main investigative arm of the US Department of Justice. They investigate violations of federal laws, including terrorist bombings, kidnappings, and financial fraud. They also assist local police forces by allowing them to use the data they collect from their investigations, including fingerprint files on millions of individuals. Agents within the FBI have different Expertise, we will look at the Cyber aspect.
Education • There are many different ways to get the education needed to enter the Agency, one such way is Computer Science/Information Technology. • To qualify under the Computer Science/Information Technology Entry Program, you must have a computer or information technology related degree, a degree in Electrical Engineering, a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification, or a Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) certification. Applicants that qualify by virtue of a CCNP or a CCIE certification must also have a BS or BA degree in any discipline.
Education Path • I would pursue a bachelors in Computer science from a school like U of M or Alma and from there would take the required tests and checks after applying to the Detroit office, I would then spend 6-7 weeks at the Academy in Virginia before becoming an agent.
Work Conditions • Like many other government employees, agents must be willing to accept positions anywhere in the US upon appointment. Much work is done in an office, but investigations may have to be followed to a variety of locations.
Hours • Hours can be irregular, especially when agents are close to a criminal. On a typical week an agent can work for 50 hours. However, agents are compensated for overtime.
Duties and Responsibilities • FBI Priorities • Protect the United States from terrorist attack; • Protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage; • Protect the United States against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes; • Combat public corruption at all levels; • Protect civil rights; • Combat transnational and national criminal organizations and enterprises; • Combat major white-collar crime; • Combat significant violent crime; • Support federal, state, county, municipal, and international partners; and • Upgrade technology to successfully perform the FBI’s mission.
Skills and Aptitudes • The Use of a Firearm, Tactics, and other special training is taught if you pass the Physical Test • All candidates for the position must be in excellent physical condition with no disabilities which would stop them from using a firearm, performing a raid, or executing defensive tactics. Applicants must pass a standardized Physical Fitness Test, the test consists of four events: • Maximum number of sit-ups in one minute • Timed 300-meter sprint • Maximum number of push-ups (untimed) • Timed one and one-half mile (1.5 mile) run
Advancement With Experience • The Rank of an FBI agent come with age, the amount of time you spend on the job and the success of your missions is the deciding factor in your advancement to greater positions. • ex. The special hostage rescue unit of the FBI requires a prescribed amount of experience from being an Agent before you can enter.
Job Openings • The FBI is currently recruiting for Special Agent candidates with one or more of the following Critical Skills: • Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise, Engineering Expertise, Foreign Language(s) Proficiency, Intelligence Experience, Law Experience, Law Enforcement/Investigative Experience, Military Experience, Physical Sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) Expertise, and Diversified Experience
Jobs By Harbor • FBI jobs do not have a specific place to take place, they follow their assigned mission or criminal and are moved where the agency deems there best use is. • Their is a recruiting office in Detroit, and a training academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Earnings • Special Agent trainees at the FBI Academy are paid ($43,441) plus the Quantico, VA location movement (17.50%) during their time at the FBI Academy. For a total of $51,043 a year or$1,963 per each two-week pay period. • Newly assigned Special Agents are paid $43,441 plus location pay and availability pay. Location pay (which ranges from 12.5% to 28.7%) is to keep with the labor market of the location. Availability pay is a 25% increase in (base salary + locality pay) for all Special Agents because an average of 50-hour a week over the course of the year. New agents earn $61,100 to $69,900, depending upon the region to which they are assigned.
Technology • The creation of computer hacking and the opening of the internet to the public. With these new factors and the prevalent addition of Cyber criminals the FBI created the Cyber defense branch of their special agents unit.
Future Tech • In the future there are many possibilities as to how the FBI could advance. • Example: The security of a tech savvy population of people would make it so everyone could protect their own data and the Cyber devision would be dismissed.
The Prestige • Being a FBI special agent has the advantage of travel, adventure, danger and security clearance. it is said that being an agent is just like in the movies.
My Choice • I chose this career because I have a passion for computers and love being able to access massive amounts of data and bypass encryption, as well as the ability to own a firearm and use the FBI shooting course.
Sauce. • http://www.fbijobs.gov/ • http://www.careercruising.com/Careers/JobDetails.aspx?LoginID=361f1e89-9ea3-4cb6-a818-3840c3ff0c6c-&OccNumber=298&MM=1&field=JobDesc
Conclusion • The job of an FBI agent is exciting, hard, and rewarding all at the same time, why wouldn't you want to do it.