Law Enforcement

Special Agent Qualifications

Basic Requirements
All applicants must be United States citizens. This is a Federal Law Enforcement position. Applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of certification, and they must be available to work anywhere in the US. Applicants presently serving in or have served in a federal law enforcement position may be eligible for this position after their 37th birthday. The maximum age for law enforcement officers does not apply to the hiring of preference eligible veterans. Applicants must also meet specific education and/or experience requirements and demonstrate certain competencies. Applicants must carry and use a firearm. A valid driver's license is required.

GL 1811 Grade 5 Qualifications
GL 1811 Grade 7 Qualifications
GL 1811 Grade 9 Qualifications
GL 1811 Physical Assessment

Interview
Highly qualified candidates will be required to demonstrate their job-related abilities in an oral interview.

Motor Vehicle Operation
Candidates who are tentatively selected must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. They must also qualify after appointment for authorization to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations and related requirements of the Department of the Treasury.

Mobility
Applicants must agree to nationwide availability (including Puerto Rico) for their first post of duty (POD). Specific POD assignments will be announced prior to training in Glynco, Georgia. Special Agents must be available for both temporary assignments and permanent reassignments as the workload and needs of IRS dictate.

Applicants are required to sign a condition of employment indicating their awareness that they may be assigned throughout their careers to any location within the Service's jurisdiction based on the needs of the Service.