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Do workers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
67% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2025.

Does the Federal Bureau of Investigation pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
82% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

At the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
100% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and February 2026.

Is the health insurance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and February 2026.

Do people get paid time off at the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Most people get paid time off work.
71% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and February 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 60% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 30% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2025.

Do workers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
89% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do the Federal Bureau of Investigation workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
70% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2025.

How easy is it for the Federal Bureau of Investigation workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
55% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
67% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do the Federal Bureau of Investigation managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
77% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do jobs at the Federal Bureau of Investigation spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
40% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
73% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do people at the Federal Bureau of Investigation feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
73% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and February 2026.

Do people at the Federal Bureau of Investigation get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
75% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Is it stressful to work at the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Most people feel stressed out here.
75% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do people at the Federal Bureau of Investigation enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
67% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and February 2026.

Do people at the Federal Bureau of Investigation recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
47% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Most people got enough training when they started.
71% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do people get support to advance at the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 81% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do people think the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
69% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how the Federal Bureau of Investigation is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
69% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.
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Police Officer

$43K - $82K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


Federal Bureau of Investigation rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

18th of 34 rated police


Job description

Summary
The FBI is looking for Police Officers and seeking qualified candidates from a variety of backgrounds and professional disciplines who are committed to combating crime and terrorism while protecting the American public. All New Police Officers will be offered their working location based on the needs of the Bureau and must sign a two-year service agreement agreeing to stay in the Police Officer Program and their office of assignment location for a period two years.
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Duties
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  • Provide public safety by maintaining order, respond to emergencies, protect people and property, enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promote good community relations.
  • Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
  • Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
  • Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
  • Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
  • Check for proper identification of pedestrian and vehicular traffic prior to admittance to secure space at Stationary posts. Provide screening of vehicles for the detection of explosive devices.
  • Respond to a variety of alarm situations, protect and safeguard information and material affecting national security and defense and protects people and their civil rights from a wide variety of dangerous and hostile situations.
  • For more information regarding the FBI Police Officer position, please review FBI Police Officers: An Inside Look.

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Conditions of employment
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must be able to attend and pass the Police Officer Selection System (POSS) written test and panel interview. Applicant will be responsible for all travel expenses associated with travel to and from the testing location.
  • Must be able to pass a U.S. Government physical exam.
  • Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
  • Must become proficient in the use of a firearm and various other weapon system.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Selectee will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form.
  • Must attend and complete training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
  • Must adhere to a service agreement starting from the effective date of their appointment as an FBI Police Officer.
  • Must be willing to work nights/weekends/holidays (shift work).

Qualifications
GS-7: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as:
  • Independently performing routine, recurring kinds of fixed post and patrol assignments to include: commonly accepted installation traffic laws and rules; regulating access to Federal buildings and conduct of visitors and employees.

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  • Have successfully completed a full 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirement if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.

GS-9: applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE (in addition to the above) is defined as:
  • Experience that provided knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
  • Creditable specialized experience may have been gained in work on a police force; through service as a military police officer; in work providing visitor protection and law enforcement in parks, forests, or other natural resource or recreational environments; in performing criminal investigative duties; or in other work that provided the required knowledge and skills.
  • Experience in writing incident and investigative reports and issue citations.

GS-10: applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE (in addition to the above) is defined as:
  • Experience performing law enforcement work in the protection of life, property and the civil rights of individuals; with secondary mission being the protection of Government property and national security information from acts sabotage, espionage, terrorism, trespass, theft, fire, and accidental and/or willful damage and destruction.
  • Experience responding to a wide variety of calls concerning very serious and sensitive situations involving disorderly conduct, deranged persons, and similar occurrences.
  • Experience maintaining law and order and provides a variety of protective services for employees and visitors on Federal property.

GS-11: applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level. SE (in addition to the above) is defined as:
  • Experience with operations and techniques used in preventing or resolving offenses. Well-versed in the methods and procedures used in conducting preliminary investigations of a wide array of offenses, ranging from the most minor to felony and capital crimes.
  • Experience in patrolling operations, tactics, and optimal strategies for handling unruly persons, violent unruly crowds involved in planned or impromptu demonstrations or riots, detection of explosives, presence of illegal drugs, hostage situations, counterterrorist operations, vehicular and pedestrian accidents, safety violations, and other serious accidents.

Education
Please see qualifications section above for substituting education for specialized experience at the GS 7 level.
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About Us
FBI Police Officers protect public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting good community relations. You will monitor, report and investigate suspicious persons and situations, as well as safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in patrol areas. You will identify, pursue and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
About You
You have a background or interest in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or Security Operations. You are interested in beginning a career with the FBI and gaining professional experience in protective operations at America's premier law enforcement agency. You have experience or desire to protect and secure people and real property.
If you are a recent graduate with a background in Criminal Justice, Security or Political Science, a municipal or military Police Officer looking for federal employment, or a Protective Security professional looking for career advancement, this could be the opportunity for you. We welcome retired law enforcement officers to re-enter the workforce as an FBI Police Officer.
As an FBI Police Officer, you will play a key role in keeping the FBI and surrounding areas secure. FBI Police Officers provide service to those in their duty stations and if necessary, travel to aid in times of crisis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequently climbing stairs and ladders; lifting weapons, other objects, and people weighing over 50 lbs.; crouching, crawling, and or running in pursuit of violators and trespassers; and defending oneself and others against physical attack. Agility and dexterity coupled with the strength to pursue, apprehend, and detain/arrest uncooperative suspects is additionally needed. Considerable physical effort is required to subdue, disarm, and arrest violent or potentially violent persons suspected of crimes. Involved persons may be armed with knives, guns, or other dangerous weapons. The work additionally requires continuous mental focus. Physical demands can be potentially amplified through conditions such as extreme weather and occasional long periods of overtime that the incumbent may be exposed to.
WORK ENVIORNMENT
The work environment regularly involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations inherently associated with the provision of law enforcement, security, and emergency medical care services. A range of safety precautions are taken in situations where there is specific risk of attack, as well as those having conditions that are uncontrollable. The work involves exposure to extreme weather conditions; dangerous and hazardous situations; materials such as toxic gases, fumes, high explosives; and a variety of illnesses due to the medical aspects of the job. Assignments can also include regular and recurring exposure to extreme discomforts and unpleasantness, particularly during inclement weather or extended periods of traffic and patrol duties. Required duties subject the incumbent to extreme personal danger (e.g. possible physical attack, mob assaults, sniper attacks), which may or may not occur where conditions are able to be controlled. Incumbent may be assigned to both traditional and non-traditional shifts and asked to work odd or extensive hours in connection with special assignments or emergency situations.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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