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ICE Agent Requirements - No Test Required (www.ice.gov)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by MuskyMelon@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Not the most stringent requirements to apply, which answers a lot of the subsequent behaviour.

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SALARY UPDATE:

ICE, like most federal agencies, utilizes the GS federal pay scale. Individuals working as ICE Agents begin at a pay grade that directly reflects their education and experience, although most new ICE agents begin at GS-5 which, as of 2012, was between $27,431 and $35,657.

GS-5: $27,431-$35,657
GS-6: $30,577-$39,748
GS-7: 33,979-$44,176
GS-8: $37,631-$48,917
GS-9: $41,563-$54,028

HSI special agents are usually offered at the GL-7 and GL-9 level.

To qualify at the GS-5 level and receive the equivalent salary, candidates must either possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or at least 3 years of general experience.

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Aren't LEOs paid much better? To accept lower salaries, either you live the job or you can't find anything else.

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[–] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 31 points 5 days ago (2 children)

"U.S. citizenship Have a valid driver's license. Be eligible to carry a firearm. Previous experience in a primary (rigorous) law enforcement position. Successfully completed basic law enforcement training. For males born after 12/31/1959, Selective Service registration is required."

That's your qualifications. The fact that you have previous primary LEO experience is when you were tested.

ICE agents, from my understanding, aren't doing anything that other police aren't doing from a day to day tasks perspective so they don't require new testing/training.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 12 points 4 days ago

U.S. citizenship

Well, it would be a bit embarrassing if they were caught hiring illegals.

[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So no background checks on disciplinary issues or prior public complaints?

[–] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Im not in LEO. I just googled the qualifications. I would imagine they run some form of check to make sure everything is valid but IDK.