| Topic Name: |
transfers/travel |
| Message Name: |
Transfers |
| Date Posted: |
01/29/2006 |
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I am currently considering applying for the special agent position. I have read numerous profiles of special agents and one area that concerns me is that each one seems to report that every 2-4 years they are transferred to a new city. I am wondering if this is typical and whether these transfers are voluntary. As a father two small children, I would not want to continually have to pull them out of school and move them to a new city to follow my career. I am really interesed in a special agent position, but would like to better understand the stability of your assigned location. For instance, if I am initially assigned to a city, and I want to stay there, is generally up to you to decide whether you transfer out or not? |
| Message: |
Cougarhunter,
I have a friend that applied to the FBI and is now working with the Secret Service. So he is knowledgable about both agencies. He stated that it's much like the military; that every three to four years you transfer, but it depends greatly on the needs of the FBI. If you first tour is in a big city, you may stay there because of the need, but if you go to a town like Knoxville, TN you probably will be moved. This is not to say staying in one place is impossible. As you gain seniority, you have more of a say on where you go or if you move at all, but the general feeling is that won't happen until 10 years into your career. If we assume that the average is 3 years, that's about 2.5 moves before you can settle down.
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