Article: Agents who work in the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the NCAVC, which engages in profiling, may have as many as seven to ten years experience as an FBI agent before entering service in the unit. Others may have extensive experience in state or local law enforcement.  Previous background in law enforcement can be very helpful when trying to gain a position in the FBI. You can find information about current job possibilities with the FBI, and how to apply for them, at the FBI Jobs website. There are very few special agent positions in the FBI, and not every current FBI employee is eligible to serve as a special agent. To apply to become a FBI special agent (including with the NCAVC), you must:  Be a U.S. citizen Be between 23 and 36 1/2 years old, in most cases Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Have at least 3 years of full time work experience (in some cases, you can have a combination of education and work experience, or waive the work experience requirement) Have lived in the U.S. or one of its territories for 3 of the last 5 years Not have been convicted of a felony, a domestic violence misdemeanor or more serious offense Not have knowingly or willfully engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. government by force Not have failed to pay court ordered child support Not have defaulted on a federally funded student loan Not have failed to file federal, state, or local income tax returns Meet the FBI's drug use guidelines Completion of the SASS can take anywhere from six months to a year or more. In order to increase your chances of being chosen as an FBI profiler, you must also exceed the minimum requirements of the SASS. Through your resume and other documents, interviews, and various tests, you will be able to prove how competitive your application is. To meet the minimum qualifications of the SASS, you must pass every stage:  An online application to ensure eligibility and submit necessary documents A three-hour exam consisting of Cognitive, Behavioral, and Logical Reasoning tests An in-person resume review and job preview Written and oral language tests (when applicable to the position) A 90-minute written exam A one-hour panel interview At least to physical fitness tests (PFTs)  A polygraph test A thorough background check If you have the proper combination of skills and experience, you may be considered for employment as a profiler with the FBI's NCAVC, if a potential position becomes available.  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also has criminal profilers assigned to the NCAVC's BAU, so you may also find employment through this agency. The number of actual criminal profilers working with the FBI (not to mention the number of jobs available for new hires at any given time) is very small. For instance, the ATF currently employs only two profilers with the BAU. Even once they are selected, BAU agents and ATF agents employed as profilers with the NCAVC undergo additional training, sometimes as much as two years of it. This provides agents with even more specialized instruction and experience, as well as updates on methodology and professional practices. Very few people are actually employed as profilers with the FBI, so do not be discouraged if you are not able to gain a position as one. You can use your interests in profiling and criminology in many other valuable careers in law enforcement, including local, state, or national criminal investigation. For instance, you could become:  An FBI agent in a different department A detective or other investigator in state or local law enforcement An academic researcher with a focus on criminology or forensics`

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Find work as an FBI agent or in law enforcement. Meet basic eligibility requirements. Complete the Special Agent Selection System (SASS). Be chosen as an agent with the NCAVC. Receive special training. Seek employment in other fields, if necessary.