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Info in this episode regarding the physical fitness test, the drug usage policy, and the length of training has been updated. See also –Episode 257: FBI Special Agent Hiring and Training Update
In this special episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Special Agents Greg Branch and Bill Toland are interviewed about the qualifications and requirements needed to become a special agent with the FBI. Greg joined the FBI in 1995 and has been assigned to squads handling reactive matters, such as drugs and bank robberies and to white-collar crime investigations. For the past seven years, he has been task with recruiting efforts and is the Applicant Coordinator responsible for managing the special agent hiring program in the Philadelphia Division. Bill, a recent graduate of the FBI Academy, is also based in the Philadelphia Division where he is on a Cyber Squad. They provide a thorough and personal review of the FBI Special Agent hiring program and what it’s like to train at the FBI Academy. I encourage all listeners interested in joining the FBI to apply, especially women and minorities. All potential FBI Special Agent candidates must start the application process online at FBIJobs.gov.
All potential FBI Special Agent candidates must apply online at FBIJobs.
To understand more about the FBI’s crucial need to hire more women and minorities and why diversity in law enforcement is so important read this recent New York Times article Where Are Women in F.B.I.’s Top Ranks? and listen to this podcast interview with Special Agent in Charge (Retired) Wayne Davis, among the first African American fully qualified agents. To learn more about what the FBI does visit the FBI website linked below and, of course, become a regular listener of FBI Retired Case File Review with Jerri Williams.
Per FBI Headquarters, as of April 2016 13,401 Special Agents are employed by the Bureau. Here’s a breakdown of diversity in Special Agent position in today’s FBI:
Total Men – 10,731 or 80.08%
Total Women – 2,670 or 19.92%
Total Minorities – 2,226 or 16.61% (Includes all Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American, Asian, Am. Indian/Alaska Native, Hawaiian/Pac. Islander, and Multi-Racial men and women)
Heck, out here in the SF Bay Area, a uniformed police officer is knocking down $100K. Cities of Fremont, SF, and San Jose are all making $100K right out of the gate or their first day at the academy. I thought a Special Agent earned a little better salary. Jerri, great podcasts.
That episode is sevral years old, plus there are locality pay enhancements in big cities. But you certainly don’t become an agent for the money. Haha! Listen to episode 257 and 258 for updated hiring info.
Greg Branch is a great agent and very good friend of mine! Once again you hit the ball out of the park with this well done podcast, Jerria!