FBI JOB ALERTS
DIRECTIONS & JOB DESCRIPTIONS
How Can I Receive FBI Job Alerts?
The FBI has over 200 job types in countless different fields. The job type you are interested
in may not have a vacancy right now, but you can set up automatic job alerts to receive
email notifications whenever a new job is posted that meets your criteria.
Here is how to set up automatic job alerts :
1. Sign in to your apply.fbijobs.gov account or 4. In the “Save Search” pop-up you can name your
register for a new account by clicking “New User” on search and check the box to opt-in to email alerts.
the apply.fbijobs.gov landing page. Make sure to click the blue “Save” button on the top
right of the “Save Search” pop-up to confirm your job
2. Once you are signed in you can use the filters on
alert notifications.
the left-hand side to select posting type criteria such
as “All U.S. Citizens” or use the Search Jobs section You can view your saved job searches by signing into
to enter a specific job title, location, or keyword. your apply.fbijobs.gov account and clicking on “My
Saved Searches”. You also can delete your saved
3. Once you have your desired search criteria and/or
searches and email alerts at any time.
filters set, click on the “Save Search” button.
Step 4: Save Search & Email Notification
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Example Searches
1. Goal: I want alerts for jobs open to all U.S. Citizens
a. Click “All U.S. Citizens” under Posting Type. Click “Save Search”
2. Goal: I want alerts for chemist jobs open to all U.S. Citizens
a. Click “All U.S. Citizens” under Posting Type. Enter “Chemist” in the search jobs bar and click the
arrow to the right. Then click “Save Search”
3. Goal: I want alerts for the Honors Internship program
a. Enter “Honors Internship” into the search jobs bar and click the arrow to the right. Then click “Save
Search”
Search Tips
Symbol Description Example Notes
Use * (asterisk) to Document* – returns search PeopleSoft Search
search and match one results with words beginning with Framework requires a
* or more characters. document, such as documents, minimum number of four
documentary, documentation. (4) characters to perform
a search.
Use ? (question mark) Sp?c?al – returns search results 1
to search and match with words such as special.
? on one character. You
can use multiple ?
within a keyword.
Use “ ” (double “Project Manager” – returns Search uses shorter and
quotes) around words search results to include project generic form of a word,
“” that make up a phrase management, project manager, so all forms of “project
that must be matched project managers, project manag” will be displayed.
exactly. managing, etc.
Use & (ampersand) to Electronics & Engineer – returns
specify that all words search results with the words
& must appear in the electronics and engineer.
search results.
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Contract Specific Roles Legal Administrative Specialist
Support in administrative and technical duties
Contract Linguist
to legal professionals on cases and assist in the
Provide interpretation, translation services, and process of researching and preparing reports.
cultural expertise.
Legal Instruments Examiner
Contract Specialist
Review and analyze criminal records and documents
Procure supplies and services and plan, award, to ensure compliance to security regulations while
and administer various contracts including working in coordination with state agencies.
supplies, services, construction, and research and
development. Paralegal Specialist
Review and process on-disclosure agreements,
letters of memorandum, and the legal impact of
Healthcare & Counseling legislative developments while conducting legal
research and provide legal advice in the evaluation
Employee Assistance Counselor of cases.
Provide mental and occupational health assistance
to employees, which includes locating support
groups and arranging visits to medical facilities. Professional Staff –
Occupational Health Nurse
Business
Assess and treat the routine and emergency health
Administrative Specialist
care needs of employees and facilitate Fitness- Perform analytical work and support projects in
for-Duty examinations as well as maintain quality various disciplines including but not limited to
control measures. human resources, finance, records management,
and facilities management.
Victim Specialist
Provide direct services to victims of crimes that
Government Information Specialist
are investigated by the FBI while routinely providing Provide analysis, evaluations, and recommendations
crisis intervention, resources, and education as a regarding requests about the dissemination/release
liaison for victim-related matters. of FBI related information and documentation.
Management and Program Analyst
Legal Field Serve in a wide range of roles as product and project
managers for our partners through software and
Attorney data projects.
Provide legal advice on investigations, lawsuits, Program Analyst
criminal cases, and personnel issues and prepare
legal documents to protect the interests of the FBI. Serve in a wide range of roles as product and project
managers for our partners through software and
data projects.
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Professional Staff – Realty Specialist
Business Manage buildings and facilities in the areas of real-
property inventory, utilizations, contracts/leases,
Administrative Specialist and more while coordinating real estate transactions
with external agencies and industries.
Perform analytical work and support projects in
various disciplines including but not limited to
Security
FBI Police Officer
Professional Staff – Creative
Keep the FBI and surrounding areas safe and secure
Graphic Design as well as protect those in duty stations while
Develop visuals and graphics for government traveling in times of crisis to aid others.
officials, including user-friendly platforms and
Security Specialist
websites.
Review and analyze investigation requests for
Photography security clearances, requirements, violations, and
Capture detailed and accurate images for the assessments while documenting information from
documentation of crimes collaborate with other FBI interviews, briefings, and debriefings to provide
field photography teams according to mission and recommendations for addressing threats and
operational needs. concerns.
Visual Information Specialist
Create and produce complex presentation materials Specialty
for government officials, plan and coordinate project
resources, and serve as a consultant and advisors Special Agent
for desktop publishing and the production of graphic
Special Agents protect the community through
art.
seeking out cybercrime, investigating terrorists,
surveilling subjects, testifying in court, and much
more depending on their unit and areas of expertise.
Professional Staff – Intelligence Analyst
Facilities Analyze and develop assessments using intelligence
Facility Operations Specialist collected from around the world in order to
understand, mitigate, and neutralize threats in a wide
Maintain FBI facilities to ensure structures are safe range of fields including but not limited to organized
and functional which includes inspection, repair, and crime and counterterrorism.
analysis of compliance with laws and regulations.
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STEM – Engineering Forensic Accountant
Use expertise in the field of finance to investigate
Electronics Engineer
white-collar crimes such as corporate fraud and
Design, implement, test, and operate electric circuits public corruption, cybercrimes, counterterrorism,
and systems and conduct technical analyses and more.
of electronic devices and digital evidence while
managing system projects. Mathematician
Develop formulas and applications to help in
Information Security Engineer
solving investigations as well as administrative and
Work on application systems designs and decision-support efforts.
architecture plans in order to embed security
into development and perform necessary
maintenance and inspection as well as developing
recommendations to counter risks. STEM – Science
Mechanical Engineer Biologist
Perform, design, and develop mechanical parts and Analyze DNA from body fluid stains along with
assemblies for projects while writing project status other biological tissues recovered as evidence while
reports in coordination with teams of engineers and making comparisons to DNA from known individuals
machinists. in order to support casework.
Site Reliability Engineer Chemist
Develop systems and software that increase the Analyze chemical and metallurgical evidence and
reliability and performance of websites. report findings that may be used to testify in court
while assisting in the investigation of crime scenes.
Physical Scientist
STEM – Mathematics Extract and preserve evidence in multiple disciplines,
such as trace evidence, latent fingerprints, or
Cryptanalyst
firearms/toolmarks.
Break codes, analyze ledgers, and examine evidence
in a wide variety of forms while recording findings in
lab reports which may be used to testify in court.
STEM – Technology
Data Scientist
Big Data Technologist
Coordinate scientific research and analyses and
apply advanced statistical and mathematical Design and build solutions for Special Agents and
techniques to analyze and interpret data trends and Intelligence Analysts that bring together data lakes
patterns. from disparate sources, extract mission-critical
intelligence and provide advanced analytics to the
FBI’s investigative teams.
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Computer Scientist Students & Graduates
Provide advanced investigative analysis
Honors Internship
through solving and disrupting cyber-attacks,
counterintelligence plots, fraud, and more by 10-week paid summer internship program open to
addressing problems with system integration/ undergraduate, graduate, JD, or PhD students with
architectural design and quality assurance. numerous locations available across the country and
open to students from all fields of study.
Data Analyst
Collegiate Hiring Initiative
Apply statistical and mathematical principles to
develop data models that advance investigative A full-time, entry-level hiring program for graduating
work and visualize the data to derive meaningful seniors or those who have undergraduate, graduate,
insights. or PhD degrees to transition into a career at the FBI.
Digital Forensic Examiner
Work on search scenes to preserve and analyze
digital evidence using advanced technology,
forensic concepts, software, and tools to assist with
investigations.
Digital Operations Specialist
Tactically assist investigative teams with identifying,
seizing, and analyzing digital evidence related to
online activities encountered during investigations.
Electronics Technician
Offer tactical support and install and maintain data
network systems, electronic security systems, and
land mobile radio systems.
Equipment Specialty-Auto mechanic
Perform routine preventative maintenance on FBI
vehicles and equipment as well as scheduled and
unscheduled repairs and requests while recording
data on repair and repair orders.
Information Technology Specialist
Provide technical analysis and assistance to the
FBI and law enforcement partners by optimizing IT
systems and ensuring system accessibility.
