Special Agent - Accounting/Finance

About the Role

Leverage your accounting and finance expertise to become a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This role offers a unique career transition, enabling you to enhance your skills and become a subject matter expert. At the FBI, you will apply your financial knowledge to challenging cases, fostering critical thinking, rapid adaptation, and collaboration with top professionals to address national security threats. Your ability to uncover vital information, solve complex problems, and utilize technical skills will be instrumental in safeguarding the nation against cyber threats, terrorism, and fraud.

Through specialized training, hands-on investigative experience, and access to advanced technology, you will hone your financial analysis and account reconciliation abilities, deepen your expertise, and build a foundation for leadership. The FBI is committed to your professional development, offering a supportive environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Major Duties

• Spearhead and conduct investigations into potential violations of federal laws, cybersecurity incidents, and public safety matters.
• Apply sound judgment, resourcefulness, and adaptability to meet diverse investigative challenges.
• Cultivate and maintain robust working relationships with law enforcement agencies at federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international levels.
• Maintain a high level of physical fitness to effectively perform law enforcement duties.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.
• Must satisfy the FBI’s Employment Eligibility criteria.

Education

Candidates are required to possess a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university. A degree in accounting or a related field such as business administration, finance, or forensic accounting is preferred. All degrees must be validated by the submission of official college transcripts.

How to Apply

To express your interest, please follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the FBIJobs Careers website by clicking the “Apply” button.
2. Initiate your application by clicking the “Start” button. You will be prompted to log in or register for an FBIJobs account.
3. Complete all sections of the application form and attach all mandatory documents as instructed.

Required documents include:

• Your resume, detailing relevant work experience with start and end dates. Resumes must not exceed two pages.
• Supporting documents: College transcripts (if qualifying based on education or if there's a positive education requirement). Veterans must submit a DD 214; Disabled Veterans must submit a DD 214, SF-15, and a VA letter dated 1991 or later.

Refer to the FBIJobs site for specific instructions on document submission.

Additional Information

This position is exempt from the federal civilian hiring freeze. The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or personal favoritism, unless explicitly authorized by law.