EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The FBI El Paso Field Office will host a recruitment event in September to encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to explore career options in the FBI.
The event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the UTEP Natural Gas Convention Center, 500 W University Ave.
“The FBI is positioned stronger to accomplish our mission because of the diverse knowledge and experience of our employees,” said John Morales, special agent in charge, FBI El Paso Field Office. “The variety of skills and expertise among those on our team strengthens our investigations and helps us find new and innovative ways to protect the community. It takes folks from all industries and cultures to accomplish the FBI mission of protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution of the United States, and we look forward to sharing more about our work at this important event.”
Those who attend the event will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with current FBI executives, special agents, intelligence analysts, linguists, IT systems and other key FBI personnel for insight into the positions, according to a news release sent by the FBI.
“In addition, many of the FBI’s Critical Incident Response components such as SWAT, Evidence Recovery Teams, Crisis Negotiations, Bomb Technicians, will be onsite to talk about their roles in FBI investigations and have their gear on display, FBI physical fitness advisors will be present to go over the FBI agent fitness test and applicant coordinators will provide guidance into the FBI application process,” read the news release.
There will also be recruiters on hand to discuss the FBI’s 2026 Honors Internship Program for college students. The program is a summer paid internship for all FBI locations across the nation. Learn more here.
The FBI said there is no cost to attend, and attendees will not be required to submit a formal employment application following the event. But if anyone is interested in applying, there will be computers set up so candidates can begin the application process.
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