Do FBI agents get partners?
All FBI Agents Work on Task Forces. They’ll team up with a squad mate for corroboration or safety concerns; however, the FBI requires agents to assume an almost entrepreneurial ownership of their cases.
Does the FBI have a probationary period?
Upon completion of a two-year probationary period, Special Agents will transition to the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. Most Special Agents are able to achieve a GS-13 level within five (5) years. Reasonable Accommodations: The FBI provides Reasonable Accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Do FBI agents move often?
The FBI can call on agents to change locations at any time, so agents often move around. Depending on their case load, FBI agents may work late nights, holidays, and weekends.
Do I have an FBI agent watching me?
No, the FBI doesn’t watch your phones, either through the microphones or the camera, at least not without a warrant. The FBI deals in significant crimes, and you wouldn’t be on their radar unless you have something to do with such crimes; so, no, the FBI doesn’t have an agent watching you.
Do you get to pick where you work in the FBI?
Flexibility is key at the FBI. You must be prepared and willing to be assigned according to the needs of the Bureau. Upon graduation from the FBI Academy, you will be assigned to one of the FBI’s 56 Field Offices or satellite offices. Roughly one-third of new Agents get their first choice.
Does the FBI pay well?
FBI agents are paid according to the GS pay scale and can earn anywhere between $50,748 and $65,976 per year, reports the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). For example, FBI special agents who reach GS-13, step 1 pay level receive an annual salary of nearly $79,500, according to OPM.
Do all FBI agents travel?
Some positions with the FBI require frequent trips while others have limited travel or even none at all. For some divisions — such as management or administrative positions — the travel requirements for agents mainly involve attending conferences or providing support to other domestic offices.
Can FBI read text messages?
A recently discovered FBI training document shows that US law enforcement can gain limited access to the content of encrypted messages from secure messaging services like iMessage, Line, and WhatsApp, but not to messages sent via Signal, Telegram, Threema, Viber, WeChat, or Wickr.