Help with F.B.I. Tattoo Policy

[Spoonfullamikey]

I want to pursue a career in the F.B.I. and I am curious what there policy is on tattoos. Ive done some research online and the only answers I could find was that no visible tattoos. Obviously nothing on your hands face and neck, but what about your lower arms and legs? Nothing visible in a suit or short sleeved shirt and long pants? I couldn't find anything concrete on this. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time folks.

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[Kentucky Windage]

I want to pursue a career in the F.B.I. and I am curious what there policy is on tattoos. Ive done some research online and the only answers I could find was that no visible tattoos. Obviously nothing on your hands face and neck, but what about your lower arms and legs? Nothing visible in a suit or short sleeved shirt and long pants? I couldn't find anything concrete on this. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time folks.

FBI policy states, nothing visible.

If you want a more specific answer, you could call your local field office and/or check on usajobs.gov. Do not ask questions that you do not want the answer to.

You could wait on the tattoos until after you get a seat, so that you do not potentially disqualify yourself.

 

[DinhRose]

They let Keanu Reeves and Gary Busey into the FBI so i think you should be just fine

 

[Grunwald]

I want to pursue a career in the F.B.I. and I am curious what there policy is on tattoos. Ive done some research online and the only answers I could find was that no visible tattoos. Obviously nothing on your hands face and neck, but what about your lower arms and legs? Nothing visible in a suit or short sleeved shirt and long pants? I couldn't find anything concrete on this. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time folks.

They're visible as soon as you're in shorts and t-shirt while in training and doing PT (or PE or whatever they call it today)

 

[Ironbar]

I think you should pursue completing several courses of remedial English before you pursue a career in the FBI. I'm pretty sure spelling and grammar count for those folks.

 

[Spoonfullamikey]

I think you should pursue completing several courses of remedial English before you pursue a career in the FBI. I'm pretty sure spelling and grammar count for those folks.

Don't be a dick man. If you don't have anything to contribute leave it be. I am sorry you have some personal vendetta against spelling and grammar errors but it does not mean you have to mess me with when I am just asking for a little help. I know that I am not very good at it and I'm not gonna spend unnecessary time fixing every little mistake just to post it on a forum. It does not make your day any harder and if you have that much of a problem with it, don't read my posts. I don't want to sound to much like a jackass but going out of your way to mess with me about something as trivial as this is a little ridiculous my friend. I'm sorry that my lack of refinement while writing this post bothered you so much. My humblest apology.
Thank you Gentlemen for your time and your answers.

 

[DinhRose]

Everybody relax a bit. He is just looking for info on the board

 

[Spoonfullamikey]

That's awesome. Thanks for that.

 

[Ironbar]

I don't have a vendetta, and I wasn't joking. I am serious. Knowing how to communicate effectively in the English language is important to an agency that relies heavily on clear, concise information.

Sorry that got lost on you somehow.

 

[joe dierte]

I don't have a vendetta, and I wasn't joking. I am serious. Knowing how to communicate effectively in the English language is important to an agency that relies to heavily on clear, concise information.

Sorry that got lost on you somehow.

Good pep talk, you should look into high school career counseling.LOL!

Spoon as a tatted up loser I recommend waiting till you have tried out a few different career paths. It is harder even in police departments to get hired on. It would be a stupid reason not to get to even try out.

 

[Spoonfullamikey]

Thanks Joe. I hope there policy is not that strict. I suppose I should wait until I at least get the chance to actually talk to a person.

And Ironbar I did not realize that writing something in a informal setting such as this needed to be as clear and concise as a investigation report. Time and place man. But thanks for the heads up. Maybe you should be a guidance councilor.

 

[rdb241]

I think you should pursue completing several courses of remedial English before you pursue a career in the FBI. I'm pretty sure spelling and grammar count for those folks.

It is so nice to see that everybody in this world is as perfect as you are.

 

[coastal steelheader]

Spoon - a couple of questions. And I'm not trying to pick a fight or be a dick.

Why do you want to work for the FBI? In all honesty and truthfulness.
What is your educational background?
Can you pass an invasive background check? Polygraph? Psych evals?
Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
Do any of your close friends or family members have a criminal record?

 

[Spoonfullamikey]

I wan't to try and help out and do some good.
I am going to start earning my degree in the fall
I have no criminal record, I can pass a poly, and I hope to god I can pass Psych evals.
I do have close family that has criminal records but have not been in trouble with the law in several years.

That's not a disqulifier is it?

 

[wayoutwest]

I wan't to try and help out and do some good.
I am going to start earning my degree in the fall
I have no criminal record, I can pass a poly, and I hope to god I can pass Psych evals.
I do have close family that has criminal records but have not been in trouble with the law in several years.

That's not a disqulifier is it?

It can be, depending on what, when, etc

 

[Spoonfullamikey]

If my memory serves me right, felony possession of a narcotic, felony possession of a stolen firearm, and felony battery. Among a lot of other misdemeanor charges and jail time here and there.

 

[keystir]

what tattoos do you have and where are they?

 

[Spoonfullamikey]

Don't have any right now. I was planning on getting one on my forearm just below my elbow. I also have one I wanted to get on my lower leg. But it sounds like it will DQ me so I probably wont get those now.

 

[jbett98]

And this is after you pass the initial entry tests!

FBI SPECIAL AGENT CRITICAL SKILLS

After qualifying for one of the Entry Programs, Special Agent candidates with one or more Critical Skills will be prioritized in the hiring process.

Accounting
Finance
Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise
Engineering Expertise
Foreign Language(s) Proficiency
Intelligence Experience
Law Experience
Law Enforcement or Other Investigative Experience
Military Experience
Physical Sciences Expertise
Diversified Experience
Tactical Operations/Special Forces

Accounting
To qualify under the Accounting Entry Program, candidates must:

Have been certified as a CPA; or
Possess, at minimum, a four-year degree with a major in Accounting and three years of progressively responsible accounting work in a professional accounting firm or comparable public setting, such as state comptroller or the General Accounting Office.

Finance
To qualify for the Finance Critical Skill, a candidate must:

Have a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or Business; and
Possess at least two years of professional financial work experience including, but not limited to: Auditor, Financial Analyst, Business Owner, Fraud Investigator, or White Collar Crime Law Enforcement; and/or
Possess one of the following credentials: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise
To qualify for the Computer Science/Information Technology Critical Skill, a candidate must either:

Qualify under the Computer Science/Information Technology Entry Program; or
Have managed a corporate network; installed and maintained server operating systems; established and maintained an Internet Service Provider; maintained and monitored performance on a TCP/IP or other protocol network; or maintained and performance tuned servers or Internet Information Services.

Engineering Expertise
To qualify for the Engineering Critical Skill, a candidate must have a degree in an Engineering related discipline. A degree in Architecture would also qualify.

Foreign Language(s) Proficiency
An applicant may qualify for the Language Critical Skill by qualifying for the Language Entry Program (i.e., passing both the listening and reading portions of the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and demonstrating a proficiency of three or higher on the Speaking Proficiency Test (SPT) in a critical foreign language). For those applicants that qualify under an Entry Program, other than Language, they can qualify for the Language Critical Skill by passing the listening portion of the DLPT and demonstrating a proficiency of "2+" or higher on the SPT in a critical foreign language. The following is a list of language skills that are currently deemed critical by the FBI: Arabic, Chinese - all dialects, Farsi, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Pashtu, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

Intelligence Experience
To qualify for the Intelligence Critical Skill, a candidate must possess two years of substantial, full-time work experience in an intelligence area. Those areas include foreign counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and positive intelligence. The two years of experience may include periods of training that concentrates on intelligence. Full-time work experience as an Intelligence Analyst/Specialist, FBI Special Surveillance Group member, or a supervisor over those positions is sufficient. Candidates who possess undergraduate or advanced degrees in International Studies, International Finance, or a closely related discipline would also qualify.

Law Experience
To qualify for the Law Critical Skill a candidate must qualify under the Law Entry Program (i.e., have a JD degree from a resident law school).

Law Enforcement or Other Investigative Experience
To qualify for the Law Enforcement Critical Skill, a candidate must have at least two years of full-time investigative experience in a law enforcement agency.

Military Experience
To qualify for the Military Critical Skill, a candidate must possess two years of substantial, full-time work experience in the military.

Physical Sciences Expertise
To qualify for the Science Critical Skill, a candidate must have a degree in a scientific field such as Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensics, Mathematics, Medical Specialties, Nursing, Physics, etc.

Diversified Experience
To qualify for the Diversified Critical Skill, a candidate must have a BS or BA degree in any discipline, plus three years of full-time work experience, or an advanced degree accompanied by two years of full-time work experience. Please note: opportunities to qualify through the Diversified Critical Skill are very limited.

 

[badclam]

Don't be a dick man. If you don't have anything to contribute leave it be. I am sorry you have some personal vendetta against spelling and grammar errors but it does not mean you have to mess me with when I am just asking for a little help. I know that I am not very good at it and I'm not gonna spend unnecessary time fixing every little mistake just to post it on a forum. It does not make your day any harder and if you have that much of a problem with it, don't read my posts. I don't want to sound to much like a jackass but going out of your way to mess with me about something as trivial as this is a little ridiculous my friend. I'm sorry that my lack of refinement while writing this post bothered you so much. My humblest apology.
Thank you Gentlemen for your time and your answers.

Somebody as thin skinned as you are should think twice about getting a tattoo.