Special Agent Cerena Coughlin, an FBI Applicant Coordinator and recruiter for the Philadelphia Division and first office agent Special Agent Cassandra Winkel, update us on all phases of the FBI special agent hiring process and the training program at the FBI Academy. This is part 1 of this recruitment episode. Also check out Part 2 – Episode 258: Listener Q & A – FBI Special Agent and Intelligence Analyst Positions, where SAs Coughlin and Winkel provide detailed answers to listener questions. SA Coughlin has served with the FBI for 21 years. SA Winkel is a recent FBI Academy graduate.
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Episode 257: Audio Timestamps
00:06:10 - Qualifications
00:10:05 - Start at FBIjobs.gov
00:12:03 - Phase 1 Testing
00:13:12 - Meet and Greet
00:22:12 - Physical Fitness Test
00:31:37 - Phase 2 Written Test and Interview
00:38:50 - SF-86 Background Investigation
00:40:10 - Polygraph and Drug Policy
00:46:25 - Fitness Test Prior to Report Date
00:48:25 - Firearms Policy
00:49:57 - Mobility/Transfer Agreement
00:54:55 - Beware of Unofficial Resources
00:57:07 - Salary
01:00:55 - Office of Preference Transfers
01:04:09 - FBI Academy Curriculum
01:07:43 - SOS and IA Position (Detour)
01:14:16 - Backgrounds of New Agent Trainees
01:16:06 - Typical Day at the Academy
01:17:35 - Firearms
01:20:26 - Physical Fitness Test
01:24:57 - Academic Tests
01:27:31 - Training Timeframe and Curriculum Changes
01:29:59 - Atmosphere and Dorm Life
01:32:22 - Field Office Assignments
01:41:09 - When and Why They Joined the FBI
