The FBI is looking for Russian-speaking employees in New York: how to apply

At the moment, the FBI is looking for employees in New York who are fluent in various foreign languages, including Russian, as well as other specialists. This is reported on the official page of the bureau in LinkedIn.

Linguists at the FBI

If your first language is not English, you can apply for a linguist position with the FBI. Your application will be considered if you speak one of the following languages: Arabic, Bosnian, Spanish, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali, Uzbek, Korean, Portuguese or other foreign language.

What are the responsibilities: linguists at the FBI must translate written and audio materials, interpret during important meetings, and more.

At the moment, the FBI is hiring employees in three offices - in Rochester (New York), Buffalo (New York) and Syracuse (New Jersey).

Other specialists

In addition, the FBI is looking for specialists who have received education in the field of high technology (the so-called STEM specialists), specialists with knowledge in the field of jurisprudence; employees for Special Critical Response Units (CIRGs), employees in the Explosive Materials Response Team (HMRU), in the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), and employees with experience in the military or law enforcement (detectives, SWAT team members , pilots, K-9 employees, sappers, paramedics, etc.).

Candidates with teaching experience in elementary, middle, or high school are also needed in the FBI.

Also, submit a request if you have experience in counterterrorism, criminal investigations, or cyber-attack prevention, including website hacking, data theft, extortion, and more.

The FBI is also highly regarded by healthcare professionals such as nurses, paramedics, employee assistance counselors, and mental health evaluators.

Finance professionals looking to hone their accounting and financial skills to the highest level are also needed by the FBI.

In general, the requirements for candidates are as follows:

• A high level of physical fitness to respond effectively to life-threatening situations that may arise at work.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Exceptional problem solving and analysis skills.
• The art of paying attention to detail while maintaining a strategic focus.
• Ability to objectively assess information and make informed judgments.
• Honesty and decency.
• Striving to change for the better the society you serve.

Primary requirements:

• You need to be a US citizen.
• Age from 23 to 37 years.
• Have a bachelor's or master's degree from a college or university accredited in the United States.
• Ability to gain access to SCI classified information (classified information classified into categories).
• Full-time professional work experience for two years.
• Compliance with FBI requirements for admission to employment.
• Have a valid driver's license with at least six months of driving experience.
• Meet all the physical requirements of the FBI, be physically fit for training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, and maintain a high level of physical fitness throughout your career.
• Successfully complete approximately 19 weeks of internship at the FBI Academy as a special agent.

Please note that you will have to work at least 50 hours a week, be in touch 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays and weekends. Be prepared and able to participate in arrests, search warrants, raids and other assignments.

The Special Agent Selection System (SASS) is a complex process designed to find only the most capable candidates. The selection process usually takes one year or more.

Base salary for Russian-speaking employees starts at $ 143 thousand per year. Range: $ 100-205 thousand.

Apply now can be on the FBI page at LinkedIn.