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What strengthens an application
Spanish you can read, write and speak
Named in the posting as highly desirable for cases tied to Latin America and the southern border.
A graduate or law degree
Starts you at a higher grade and higher pay.
Military service
Veterans get preference in hiring and an exception to the upper age limit.
Prior federal agent training
Current or former federal criminal investigators can use a shorter hiring process and a 4-week transition course instead of the full academy.
Work on a drug task force
Local officers deputized to DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) task forces qualify for the same shortcut.