Six Figure Work

All opportunities

Special Agent - 1811 ONLY

Department of JusticeSource: USAJOBS

Company websitejustice.gov (Department of Justice, opens in new tab)

Base salary $103,236  to $197,200

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Salt Lake City, UT +19 more

Apply (opens in new tab)

You apply on the employer's own site. Six Figure Work does not handle applications.

  • LocationSalt Lake City, UT +19 more
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (50 min ago) · observed since
All 20 locations
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Los Angeles, California
  • San Francisco, California
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Miami, Florida
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • New York, New York
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Austin, Texas

About this job

Summary

As an FBI Special Agent, you will use your expertise to protect the nation from cyber threats, terrorism, fraud, and evolving risks. You'll conduct high-stakes investigations, apply your specialized knowledge to uncover critical information, and help safeguard public safety. Your transition into this role will be transformative, using your skills to tackle national security challenges in innovative ways.

Duties

Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws. Exercise judgement, resourcefulness, and versatility in meeting investigative demands. Create and maintain effective liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and international law enforcement agencies. Coordinate and/or participate in searches, seizures, and arrests. Carry a firearm and be willing to use force, to include deadly force, if necessary. Maintain a level of physical fitness to ensure readiness required to perform law enforcement duties.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen. Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university. Be a current Federal Law Enforcement Officer, occupational series 1811 (2501s considered) Possess 2 years of continuous full-time federal law enforcement, 1811 (2501s considered) work experience Be eligible for a Top-Secret SCI Clearance. Be able to legally possess / carry a firearm. Be at least 23 years old and not have reached your 37th birthday on appointment; exceptions may apply. Meet the FBI's Employment Eligibility requirements. Must pass the Physical Fitness Test physical requirements. Meet the medical requirements of the position. Possess a valid driver's license with at least six months driving experience. Be available for assignment to any of the FBI's 56 Field Offices. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

Please note: Applicants must be current, federal 1811s (DSS 2501s considered) at another federal agency with at least two (2) years of continuous 1811 (DSS 2501s considered) experience. All applicants should be prepared to take the PFT immediately upon submission of the application.

Education

Must have a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university.

How you will be evaluated

SPECIAL AGENT APPLICATION PROCESS The application process includes the following steps, each of which must be successfully completed. Applicants who meet the initial screening criteria will receive an email invitation to take the Phase I exam. Step 1: Application and Screening Step 2: Phase I Test Step 3: Information Session Step 4: Official Physical Fitness Test (PFT) physical requirements / Phase II (a) Written Step 5: Phase II (b) Interview Step 6: Conditional Appointment Offer Step 7: Background Investigation Step 8: Fit for Duty Medical Review Step 9: Basic Field Training Course Finish: Career Placement

Required documents

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined in the job announcement and to validate your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If applying online is a hardship, please email [email protected] before the closing date for assistance. If you do not submit all required documents, your application will not be processed and will be discontinued. Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes. Official or unofficial college transcript(s) that list your degree and the date conferred. Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF-50. Memorandum for Record: (if applicable) Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i.e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished, no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record): Percent of time worked in the position (cannot conflict with main duties) The month/year work began and ended Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) Specific duties performed Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application as type "Other" in the My Career Tools section on the Careers Home page. Current or Former Members of the Armed Forces DD-214, Member 4 copy or Service 2 copy Statement of Service (if not yet separated) VA letter dated within one year (to include Disabled Veterans) SF-15, Veterans' Preference form (optional)

How to apply

To apply for the Special Agent - 1811 ONLY position, please click here.

Other information

In addition to base salary, Agent Trainees receive locality pay for the Washington, D.C. area plus availability pay, which is 25% of the base and locality pay (the calculation is 25% x (base + locality). Salary steps will be adjusted based on SF-50. Upon graduation from training, your salary will be adjusted according to the locality of your office assignment and Law Enforcement Officers' availability pay Guaranteed top three first office assignment (Field Office only) Full or Limited relocation cost (if applicable) Relocation bonus (if applicable)

What to expect next

You are strongly encouraged to review the Special Agent Selection Process: All You Need to Know to Apply guide before beginning the application process. This guide provides helpful information about the application and selection for the Special Agent position.

Source: Department of Justice on USAJOBS · View original posting (opens in new tab)

This range next to 6 other live Department of Justice roles with the nearest advertised base floor
Chart as a table
This range next to 6 other live Department of Justice roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Special Agent - 1811 ONLY (this listing)$103,236 - $197,200
Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)$103,085 - $197,100
Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)$103,085 - $197,100
Assistant United States Attorney (Illicit Finance and Money Laundering Section)$103,085 - $197,100
Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)$103,085 - $197,100
Trial Attorney$102,415 - $197,200
Clinical Psychologist (Specialty Program Coordinator - Resolve)$102,415 - $158,322

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Department of Justice roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

  1. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
  2. First observed on the employer's board
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-07-07
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: Multiple locations (20)

USD 103,236 – 197,200 · PA · federal_basic_pay

Method
Structured pay field published by the employer
Checked
Rule set
us-base-v2

The employer's job board publishes this pay as a dedicated data field. We read the field directly; no interpretation was needed.

What we verified

  • The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
  • The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
  • The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.

We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.