The Federal Bureau of Investigation is hiring 3,450 new employees this year.The bureau is looking to fill 900 Special Agent and 2,550 non-Agent positions – from intelligence analysts to cyber experts, from scientists to accountants, from translators to engineers.
The FBI provided the following frequently asked questions, with answers, for potential applicants.
What positions are you hiring for and how many?
The FBI wants to hire 3,450 new employees this year:
* 900 Special Agents
* 550 intelligence analysts
* 2,000 professional support staff (clerical, administrative, IT, HR, accounting, finance, paralegal, evidence tech, photography, scientists, public relations, translators, etc.).
How many of the 3,450 positions are in St. Louis?
The St. Louis Division is considered a small to medium size office with little turn-over so the majority of the open positions are nationwide.
Why is the FBI hiring so many people?
To fill vacancies left by people who retire.
To fill newly created positions. Since 9/11, our mission has expanded from just focusing on criminal activity to both criminal and intelligence activities.
Where do I find the job openings and how do I apply for a job?
Job openings nationwide may be found at www.FBIjobs.gov
All applications must be filed on-line at www.FBIjobs.gov
Do Special Agents require a law enforcement background?
No. FBI Special Agents are made up of people with diverse backgrounds which include but not limited to lawyers, accountants, people proficient in foreign languages, and people with knowledge in computer science/information technology.
What are the requirements to be a Special Agent?
Applicants must be between 23 and 36 years old, because Special Agents have to put in 20 years before mandatory retirement at 57.
Bachelor’s degree with 3 years professional work experience.
U.S. Citizen.
More than half of the people in the FBI are made up of professional support staff. Education and work experience requirements varies for professional support staff positions but there are no age requirements.
Interested applicants with questions can all the Applicant Unit at 314-589-2700 or email applicants.stlouis@ic.fbi.gov
For more information, visit http://stlouis.fbi.gov/employment.htm.
Job openings nationwide may be found at www.FBIjobs.gov.
Applications are only accepted online.
Poll: local entrepreneurs plan to hire
St. Louis area job seekers may want to start polishing up their resumes. A new poll of members of the St. Louis branch of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) shows that while most members plan to hire new employees in the first quarter of this year.
Of the nearly 57 percent planning to bring on new workers, 82 percent expect to hire skilled or professional workers, nearly 4 percent are looking to fill administrative positions and 14 percent listed the prospective new hires as other.
Among the poll’s other findings, when asked how they planned to recruit for those positions, more than 44 percent of St. Louis EO members said they will post the listing to online job boards or websites. Another quarter of those asked said they plan to find new hires through word of mouth, while only 11 percent anticipate using a professional recruiter and less than 5 percent say they’re likely to place an ad in the classified section of the newspaper.
“I think these poll numbers are a great sign of how local small businesses have persevered, even in tough economic times,” said Dan Curran, Communications Chairman of EO St. Louis.
“Despite the recent downturn in the economy, it’s very encouraging to see how many local entrepreneurs are feeling optimistic enough about their businesses to hire new employees.”
EO is a dynamic global network of more than 7,300 business owners in 42 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO acts as a catalyst enabling members to learn from each other and help their businesses succeed.
For more information, please visit www.eonetwork.org.