FBI Jobs: Agency Launches Hiring Blitz

Reuters reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is on a major hiring spree:

The FBI said on Monday it had launched one of the largest hiring blitzes in its 100-year history involving 2,100 professional staff vacancies and 850 special agents aimed at filling its most critical vacancies.

The agency, which seeks to protect the United States from terrorist attack, fight crime and catch spies, among other duties, said it currently has more than 12,800 agents and about 18,400 other employees.

CNNMoney adds some details on the available spots:

"We're also looking for professionals in a wide variety of fields who have a deep desire to help protect our nation from terrorists, spies and others who wish us harm," [John Raucci, assistant director of the FBI's Human Resources Division] said.

The lengthy list of openings includes positions in finance and accounting, security, intelligence analysis, training and education, nursing and counseling, physical surveillance, electrical engineering, physical and social sciences, and auto mechanics.

Officials added that there are positions open all around the country. Interested applicants can go to fbijobs.gov. The website announces "FBI Mega Hiring to fill over 2,100 professional staff positions." Apparently, the effort has been a little too successful. The website also announces that "based on the overwhelming response to our Hiring Initiative, the applicant hiring system is being enhanced to facilitate more efficient processing of your application and will be available shortly."

Comments

[oakley9]

Do you really want to work there? Look what happened to Bruce Ivins.

[Bitsko]

Can't make our police state big enough can they?

[realpolitic]

The FBI should use its new agents to investigate, prosecute, and jail the Bush administration.

[schatsie]

Is Monica Goodling doing the hiring?

[lindahend]

You guys need to get your facts correct. I work there for 39 yrs and I enjoyed every bit of it. If you are seriously looking for a job - you should apply. They have 2100 vacant professional support and 850 Special Agent positions. These jobs are located within the 56 field offices across the US. Hiring blitz means that they are concentrating on hiring ASAP.

[realpolitic]

Can i wear a tan raincoat if I work there?

[drkazmd65]

Just might have to look into it,... my molecular biology / PCR technology training just might come in handy,... although I do mostly love my current job too,...

Hmmmm,....

[Bitsko]

I have friends who've worked for the FBI and the DEA, and none of them are what most folks would think of as the typical agent they see in the movies. Most of them are just regular folks.

[Culturemaven]

I sure hope they bring back Skully and Mulder.
I want to believe.

[Big0725]

Why now?

[PKSSK]

How long is the FBI head in charge? Is it a termed appointment? Anyone know?

[Cambridge9]

With the shrub still in office are there going to be questions similar to the ones that co.ntra.ctors had to ans.wer to work for out.fits in I.ra.q - and only those with the cor.rect ans.wers are hi.red? Remember the story what back when?

[oldleftcoastdude]

More people won't help. The agency needs to get out of the J. Edgar Hoover mindset of not cooperating with any other law enforcement agencies and grabbing all the credit for what those other agencies do. It's all about the press image, folks.

[thecanadian]

Fantastic! - Way to go U.S.A. Love from your neighbours!

[oakley9]

Perfect timing. Bad Economy. It takes desperate people without a job to go to work for such an organization.

[PoliticalAmazon]

Two questions immediately arise:

1) Why are there so many vacancies?

2) Why did they wait until Bush Jr was nearly out of office?

3) Is the FBI expecting an inrease in investigations now that the Dems are in power?

[ObamanextPresident]

This is scary and needs much more investigation. Why now? Why not wait for the new Administration and leadership??? While focusing on the much needed jobs being offered we are missing the point that the BushCheney FBI will be stuffing itself with bushpartisans before Obama can take over.

From article: "We're also looking for professionals in a wide variety of fields who have a deep desire to help protect our nation from terrorists, spies and others who wish ""us"" harm,"

This job description is eerily ambiguous and after 8 years of you are either with "us" or against "us" we need to be vigilant as to who "they" mean by "us."

[PATina]

I guess they are trying to do their part to help the economy