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according to tv, all kinds of cool shitHerb Watchfell wrote:Sounds cool, but what exactly do Special Agents do?
Ever seen a tv show, book, or movie that had some one from the FBI in it? That, but the people are less good looking and there is a crap load of paperwork.Herb Watchfell wrote:Sounds cool, but what exactly do Special Agents do?
Yeah. that's pretty much how my buddy describes it. Oh, cooler cars though--they're all seized from drug dealers.CyLaw wrote:Ever seen a tv show, book, or movie that had some one from the FBI in it? That, but the people are less good looking and there is a crap load of paperwork.Herb Watchfell wrote:Sounds cool, but what exactly do Special Agents do?
Everyone submits a ranked list of preferred cities and the agency matches based on need. It's going to vary by agency, but from what I remember, only the top one or two people from each academy class get to pick their location and have reliable odds of getting it. Expect that you'll have to rotate from big city (NYC, DC, etc.) to small city (middle of nowhere in a flyover state) throughout your career, so getting placed in a small field office to cut your teeth and then moving to a major field office when you've got the basics down might not be a horrible idea. That said, I've heard a lot of debate about whether its easier to get placed in major field offices because of their size.chicagolaw2013 wrote:Thanks man, ton of info in there. Dunno if you know the answer to this, but after all the training is complete (at Quantico or wherever they end up sending you), are you able to choose your field office, or at least give a short list of where you'd prefer to go?
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You can preference where you want to be- and if you choose a field office in say New Orleans or Mobile, there is probably a good chance that it will be honored. I interviewed and mentioned a concern that I didn't want to leave my family and was told that I could spend a career at that given office if I wanted to. You're less likely to have your request granted if you request Boston, NYC or DC. Its entirely determined by the need of the agency. If you do end up being relocated to a high COL area they will give you a stipend for your troubles.chicagolaw2013 wrote:Thanks man, ton of info in there. Dunno if you know the answer to this, but after all the training is complete (at Quantico or wherever they end up sending you), are you able to choose your field office, or at least give a short list of where you'd prefer to go?
No worries--it wasn't posted yet. Don't hesitate to share your experiences! I'm sure there are a few more folks than just us that have looked at FBI/1811s as an opportunity. Cool work, comfortable lifestyle, and good stories. I'd definitely encourage people to look into each agency and learn more about what each has to offer; I may go back and run through the process again once I graduate from LS.nol607 wrote:Sorry, didn't see your response.
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For the SOS it was I think 40-50K/year with really solid benefits- it all depends on location and some other factors that play into the govt pay scale.chicagolaw2013 wrote:What are we talking pay-wise for any of these? I know you said GS-10 or something to that effect but I have no idea what that means hahahaha.
Any idea about the after-law-school going rate?nol607 wrote:For the SOS it was I think 40-50K/year with really solid benefits- it all depends on location and some other factors that play into the govt pay scale.chicagolaw2013 wrote:What are we talking pay-wise for any of these? I know you said GS-10 or something to that effect but I have no idea what that means hahahaha.
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My FBI agent friend said that there is one caveat to this: your first assignment locale will not be wherever you are from. E.G., if you are from Salt Lake City, expect to go anywhere but there straight out of the academy.ViIIager wrote:Everyone submits a ranked list of preferred cities and the agency matches based on need. It's going to vary by agency, but from what I remember, only the top one or two people from each academy class get to pick their location and have reliable odds of getting it. Expect that you'll have to rotate from big city (NYC, DC, etc.) to small city (middle of nowhere in a flyover state) throughout your career, so getting placed in a small field office to cut your teeth and then moving to a major field office when you've got the basics down might not be a horrible idea. That said, I've heard a lot of debate about whether its easier to get placed in major field offices because of their size.chicagolaw2013 wrote:Thanks man, ton of info in there. Dunno if you know the answer to this, but after all the training is complete (at Quantico or wherever they end up sending you), are you able to choose your field office, or at least give a short list of where you'd prefer to go?
Your agency, when combined with your locale, will also strongly influence what type of work you're doing--if you're USSS in NYC, you're almost guaranteed to be doing protection for the UN each year, whereas USSS in Idaho may be heavily involved in anti-counterfeit operations.
All true, but the polygraph is the least of your worries if you are trying to hide something in your background. Keep in mind its the freaking FBI that would be looking into your past, not some corporate HR assistant.ughOSU wrote:Some potentially disqualifying information (for some people, not me):
1. Can't have smoked marijuana within the last 3 years.
2. Can't have done any other illegal drug within the last 10 years.
3. Must pass lie detector test.
Now there's a charge.
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