The PFT consists of four main events, with a fifth event only for those in the Tactical Recruitment Program (TRP). The events are administered in the following order with no more than five minutes of rest between each event:

• Sit-ups: Maximum number of continuous sit-ups in one minute

• Sprint: Timed 300-meter sprint

• Push-ups: Maximum number of continuous push-ups (untimed)

• Run: Timed 1.5-mile run

• Pull-ups: Maximum number of continuous pull-ups (only TRP candidates complete this event)

• Required Vaccinations

  • Polio

  • Meningitis

  • Tetanus Diphtheria (TD) or Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella

  • Hepatitis A and B (series completion)

  • Varicella or proof of history of having had chicken pox

  • Influenza (current season)

  
  

  Vision and hearing are essential for special agents. Your vision and hearing are evaluated to determine your eligibility for this position.

  Vision Requirements

  • Your distant visual acuity, corrected or uncorrected, must be 20/20 in one eye and no worse than 20/40 in the other eye.

  • If you have distant visual acuity greater than or equal to 20/100, you must provide medical documentation of successful soft contact lens use for at least one year without significant problems.​

  • If you have had recent refractive surgery, you must wait six months following surgery and complete an ophthalmology evaluation prior to applying.​

  • If you are color-vision deficient, you must successfully complete a Farnsworth D-15 color vision test at one of our field offices.

  Hearing Requirements

  • Upon receiving a conditional appointment offer, you must take a pure tone audiometry screening.

  • If you fail the initial screening, you must complete an additional audiometry testing at your own expense. Our Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) is offered to those who fail to meet the above standards with their own audiologist. This test evaluates your ability to hear human communication in a noisy environment and 

  • assesses hearing requirements for law enforcement duties.

  • Perks for the FBI

    • Average salary range of $78K to $153K, supervisors can earn more

    • Eligible to retire after 20 years

    
    

    
    

    We designed a multi-step process known as the Special Agent Selection System (SASS) to find individuals who will be successful in this job.

    Special Agents must meet all FBI Eligibility requirements and the specified requirements listed below:

    FBI Eligibility

    Please note that if you do not meet any of the requirements listed, you are not eligible for employment with the FBI.

    To be eligible for employment, you must adhere to the following guidelines prior to application consideration:

    • Be a U.S. citizen

    • Public record must be in good standing with no felony convictions

    • Adherence with FBI drug policy

    • Pass urinalysis and background investigation

    • Student loan repayments must be in good standing

    • Filed all required annual federal, state, and local taxes

    • Current on court ordered child support payments

    • No engagement with organizations designed to overthrow the U.S. government

    • Register with the U.S. Selective Service (for males only)

    Of the requirements, these are critical:

    • Have not 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.

    • Have not used any illegal drug within last ten (10) years preceding the date of the application for employment. Additionally, candidates cannot have sold,

    • • distributed, manufactured, or transported any illegal drug or controlled substance without legal authorization.

      Special Agent Eligibility

      • Be at least 23 years old.

      • Apply before your 36th birthday unless you have veteran’s preference or federal law enforcement experience. You must complete the SASS process and enter on duty no later than the day before your 37th birthday.

      • Possess a valid driver’s license.

      • Have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of full-time professional work experience, or have an advanced degree and at least one year of full-time professional work experience.

      • Meet our physical fitness requirements.

      • Be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.

      For more details, please review the FBI Eligibility document.

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