PICS Career Event: Opportunities with the FBI

Today’s FBI is an intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities that is staffed by a dedicated cadre of more than 30,000 agents, analysts, and other professionals who work around the clock and across the globe to protect the U.S. from terrorism, espionage, cyber attacks, and major criminal threats, and to provide its many partners with service, support, training and leadership. Our region’s FBI recruiter, Cortney Smalley, will visit to discuss the Bureau’s various career opportunities and their application process. This event will be held twice on Thursday, September 15th: once from 12-1pm and again from 4-5pm. We will first begin with a presentation. This will be followed by a Q&A. If you are at all interested in a career with the FBI, this learning and networking opportunity is not to be missed!

Cortney D. Smalley is a seasoned and experienced public speaker, facilitator, recruiter, and organizational development practitioner. Cortney is passionate about the full employee experience, from new hire orientation, skill development workshops, and exit interviews. His approach to talent management is progressive and focuses on the total development of employees and their interaction with their company. He is dedicated to helping organizations find the right talent and leading recruiting programs to attract younger generations to corporations and businesses alike. Cortney currently serves as the Recruiter for the FBI - Detroit Field Office. He graduated from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's degree in Screen Arts & Cultures (Film, Television, & Media) from the College of LSA. He earned his masters degree in 2020 from the University of Detroit Mercy and is in pursuit of his doctorate degree from Bowling Green State University.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at is-michigan@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.