Be between 23 and 36 years of age. Candidates must be citizens of the united states. To be a special agent you must be mentally and physically prepared for the work according to the bureau. The fbi had a minimum height requirement of 5 7 since it was formed. The fbi needs special agents who come from a broad range of backgrounds and career fields and who bring unique skill sets that complement our mission critical work. Maximum number of continuous situps in one minute.
That requirement was removed in june 1975 by director clarence kelley. There is no longer a minimum height requirement. For years all new agents have been required to pass rigorous physical assessments. Becoming an fbi special agent has quite strict entry requirements. The physical fitness test pft situps. Agents do have to meet a.
In its special agents career profile the federal bureau of investigation website doesnt indicate any height requirements for agents. Candidates must be at least 23 years old but younger than 37 at the time of appointment. Some requirements are that one must be a united states citizen and be at least 23 years of age. Agents do not have to meet weight height or other body composition standards. Height requirement for fbi agents. As of october 2015 the federal bureau of investigation requires all current and prospective agents to pass a physical fitness test and maintain a certain fitness level that requirement had previously been put on hold for 16 years.
Candidates must hold a four year degree from a college or university accredited in the united states. Basic fbi special agent eligibility requirements. But the fbi stopped making. To be eligible for the fbi special agent position applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications at the time of application. Maximum number of continuous pushups untimed. Our special agents enforce more than 300 federal statutes conduct criminal and national security investigations protect the american people and uphold the us.
Fbi special agents have a mandatory retirement age of 57. Employment requirements for the special agent position. In part it helped short men who had been passed ove.