Special Agent: Accounting/Finance Background

Job overview

This opportunity is for an FBI special agent role designed for candidates with an accounting or finance foundation. The role is exempt from the federal civilian hiring freeze. It offers a chance to bring financial expertise into complex investigations involving national security, fraud, cybercrime, terrorism, and other serious threats. Along with investigative work, the position includes specialized training, hands-on field experience, and exposure to advanced tools that help develop strong leadership and technical capability.

What you will do

• Lead and support investigations into possible federal law violations, cybersecurity matters, and public safety issues.
• Apply sound judgment, adaptability, and initiative to meet a wide range of investigative needs.
• Build and sustain working relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement partners.
• Keep the physical readiness needed to perform law-enforcement responsibilities effectively.

Application requirements

Applicants must complete the application process through the FBIJobs careers site and submit every required section and document. A resume is required and must clearly show relevant experience with start and end dates. The resume must be no more than two pages long. Supporting documents may include college transcripts when education is used to qualify or when a positive education requirement applies. Veterans should provide DD 214 documentation, while disabled veterans must include DD 214, SF-15, and a VA letter dated 1991 or later.

Pay and compensation

The listed salary range is $103,236 to $133,200. Compensation is based on base pay, locality pay, and availability pay.

Equal opportunity

The hiring process is conducted on an equal-opportunity basis. Qualified candidates are considered without discrimination based on color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, genetic information, age, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, personal favoritism, or other nonmerit factors.