Collegiate Hiring Initiative (CHI) Operational Support Technician GS-7

Opening Date: October 25, 2023

Closing Date: November 3, 2023 11:59 pm (EST)

The FBI’s Collegiate Hiring Initiative (CHI) recruits for recent undergraduate and graduate students for full-time, permanent positions, who are ready to take the next step toward discovering an insider’s perspective on FBI operations and a career truly unlike any other. Collegiate Hires make tremendous contributions to the FBI’s mission, from ensuring the smooth running of operational squads by performing key business and administrative functions, to working as a core part of investigative teams by analyzing and visualizing data, among many other opportunities. Whatever your role, you will play a key part in protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution of the United States – and you will have the chance to explore where your FBI career can take you.

Are you interested in beginning a career with the FBI and supporting investigative and intelligence operations at America’s premier national security and law enforcement agency?

As an Operational Support Technician, you will provide program analysis and administrative support to operational coordination. Working in one of our 30 field offices across the country, you will get deep exposure to the inner workings of an FBI squad and form deep connections along the way. 
 

As an Operational Support Technician, your duties could include:

• Perform investigative and administrative support functions
• Transcribe information from external sources into specific formats
• Create, maintain, and dispose of records and files in accordance with record management procedures
• Serve as a liaison with internal staff at all levels to disseminate information

Questions regarding this opening should be directed to FBI_2024_CHI@fbi.gov with the subject line “FY24 CHI Operational Support Technician – Questions”.

Job Summary

Position: Operational Support Technician, GS 7

Location:  As part of the application, candidates are asked to select THREE location preferences. Assignments are based on the needs of the FBI. Candidates may be sourced up to three times based on their selected location preferences.  Resident agencies within these Field Offices may be included for placement.   

Albany            

Jackson    

Philadelphia    

Albuquerque   

Jacksonville 

Phoenix

 Anchorage 

Los Angeles 

Pittsburgh

Birmingham

Memphis 

Portland

Boston 

Miami   

Sacramento

Chicago  

Milwaukee

San Diego

Cleveland 

New Orleans  

San Francisco

Dallas   

New York City 

Seattle

Honolulu  

Norfolk

Springfield 

Indianapolis  

Oklahoma City  

Washington 

Salary: GS-7 $40,082.00-$52,106.00

Salary shown is the BASE SALARY for the grade level.  Appropriate locality pay will be applied according to the location of the official duty station.
 

Work Hours: Varies by Division, shift work maybe required

Full Performance level: GS- 8

Number of Positions Available: Multiple

Duration: Full Time/Permanent
 

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
 

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have graduated May 2022 to June 2024 (veterans May of 2018 to June 2024)
• Must have a graduating GPA of no less than 2.95 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Must not be a current, permanent FBI employee
• ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement
   

If you do NOT meet ALL of the key requirements, you are NOT eligible for the FBI's CHI.