The FSB (Federal Security Service) is an executive authority in the Russian Federation, a special service that carries out tasks within the framework of the powers of ensuring the security of the Russian Federation.
This service is vested with the right to conduct preliminary investigations, inquiries, intelligence and operational-search activities. The federal civil service and military service are envisaged.
The head of this body is directly the president of the Russian Federation.
FSB structure
In its structure, the FSB has departments, administrations, services, various units that carry out the activities of the organs of the Security Council, and also units that are endowed with managerial functions. The structure also includes territorial security agencies, which are departments (or departments) of the Federal Security Council for various constituent entities of Russia. In addition to them, the structure also includes those security agencies that exercise control over the troops. These are departments that are located in the armed forces, military units, various troops and the bodies that control them. The structure also includes border authorities. These are departments, detachments or departments of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation for the implementation of the border service.
FSB officers
Before you try to get to work, you need to understand what a non-staff FSB officer does. Among the service employees there is a division into several groups: full-time and freelance.
The full-time employees are officially listed in the ranks of the FSB, have certificates confirming their belonging to this authority. Their terms of reference are strictly regulated by official provisions and legislation. For abuse of authority, these employees are criminally or administratively liable, depending on the nature of the crime and the strength of the misconduct.
Non-staff employees are not formalized. Their cooperation is not fixed anywhere and takes place on a voluntary basis.
Getting a job as a freelance employee, you can get into any of the country's security services - in border detachments or military units.
Who is a freelance employee
The FSB non-staff member has a different status from the full-time employee.
Individuals, with their consent, the FSB bodies may be invited to cooperate to resolve the duties that are assigned to the FSB itself. Attraction may occur on a freelance basis. This means that the person who came to work is not listed anywhere in the official documents of the authorities. It provides information on a voluntary basis. In most cases, this employee does not receive remuneration and is not a staff employee.
Credentials
A non-staff member of the FSB is vested with the powers that are determined by the regulatory documents of the federal security agency. The activities of the non-staff member are monitored by a person authorized by this higher management. The actions of this employee are regulated by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
A non-staff member is not an official in the authorities. Despite this, his actions are also tightly controlled and regulated. Such an employee is not issued a service weapon. His collaboration is purely informative. The use of illegal methods of obtaining information, the manipulation of data and the provision of knowingly false facts will entail liability, the degree of which will be determined by the court.
Taking part in various operations to counter terrorism or drug trafficking, a non-staff member must independently assess the danger or safety of the situation for him. He has no right to use weapons or violent measures. In the event of failure to comply with agreements or abuse of authority, the service may refuse the services of a non-staff member. To terminate cooperation, you do not need to write a letter of resignation, work out 14 days and so on. The moments provided for by law apply only to those persons who are officially registered. The remaining conditions are governed by an agreement between a non-staff member and the Security Council.
Rights
A FSB non-staff member has the same rights and obligations as staff members.
A person providing assistance to the FSB has the right:
- conclude a confidential contract with the FSB;
- Receive explanations from service employees about their tasks, rights and obligations;
- to preserve the confidentiality of the person, use documents encrypted for conspiracy purposes;
- receive remuneration for work;
- for damage caused to property or health during cooperation, receive compensation.
Responsibilities
Work as a freelance employee of the FSB involves the fulfillment of duties:
- comply with the conditions specified in the contract or agreement on cooperation;
- fulfill the necessary instructions from the FSB;
- not to provide intentionally untruthful, biased, slanderous information;
- Do not disclose state secrets or any information related to the assignment.
In addition, there are a number of prohibitions that should not be violated under any pretext:
- involve deputies, prosecutors, judges, minors, lawyers, clergy or persons officially registered in religious organizations on the basis of a contract.
Information about employees working outside the state can be made public only after obtaining the written permission of these persons and only in cases stipulated by federal laws.
The control
The laws of the Federal Security Service are monitored by the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation, as well as prosecutors who are authorized to carry out these activities. Information on persons who have provided or still continue to provide assistance on the basis of confidentiality, as well as information on methods, means, tactics and methods of activity, do not fall under the supervision of a prosecutor.
What do freelancers do
Who is a freelance FSB officer? What is assisting?
In essence, freelancers are people who almost always provide assistance to organs. They take part in various raids or raids at points of sale, assist in the identification of administrative offenses, and receive useful and necessary information for the authorities.
Often they provide assistance at large events, where there are many people. For example, in football matches. Most often they don’t get money for their work, but at the same time they can receive a letter of appreciation.
What is the essence of the work
The FSB non-staff member, in fact, does his best to assist the official authority. By performing various tasks, a person helps to monitor the security of the country.
How to become such an employee
In order to replenish the ranks of civil servants, it is necessary to figure out how to become a freelance employee of the FSB of Russia.
First of all, the most comprehensive information can provide the territorial body of the FSB of the Russian Federation in the city. To get an answer on questions of interest, you must come to the FSB office in the city and ask for an appointment.
In one of the offices you can ask a question how to become a freelance officer of the FSB. So, a willing person will be taken to the necessary department.
Once in the necessary office, you need to be prepared for what many different questions will be asked. Questions can be from the area of personal life, career, work, hobbies, plans, trips abroad. Willingness to such provocative and deep questions will relieve unnecessary stress.
When meeting with an officer responsible for making decisions or authorized to do so, you must be prepared to offer something to the FSB. It is necessary to clearly understand why the structure itself needs cooperation. It will be difficult for a person who is simply in love with the romance of service in special bodies to understand the difference between what is shown in the films and what the security services actually face. Only that person who clearly understands the full responsibility of the service in the FSB, albeit a freelance one, can get permission to cooperate.
Often in city departments of special services there may be questionnaires, filling out which, an ordinary citizen can expect a call with an invitation to conduct a conversation. Such questionnaires contain a large number of questions on various topics, including personal information. A complete picture drawn up by an employee on the basis of an analysis of the questionnaire and communication with the candidate will help to form the correct impression of the person.
Few people know that this person is a freelance FSB officer. How to become one - little information. And given the fact that the activity relates to the security of the state, it is strictly forbidden to talk about it.
Terms of cooperation
Most often, in order to work as a freelance employee of the FSB, it is necessary to meet the requirements:
- do not have a criminal record;
- be healthy physically and psychologically;
- get tested by medical professionals.
About work - from employees
You can find a limited amount of information on the network about how the work is actually carried out in such a position. A non-staff member of the FSB does not leave feedback on his activities for several reasons:
- The service is associated with dangerous elements, groups and is subject to secrecy.
- The disclosure of information regarding the work of special services is punishable by law.
- In the case of cooperation with the FSB on issues related to drug trafficking or counter-terrorism, disclosure of information about your identity can be dangerous for the employee or his family members.
How to protect yourself
Many citizens, thinking about cooperation with authorities, are wondering how to protect themselves in case of unforeseen situations.
There is information that a FSB freelance officer, a receipt of which is provided from the service itself, may, on the basis of this note, go to court and appeal any actions / inaction. However, it is difficult to judge the validity and reality of such a note. Most often, cooperation is conducted on a contractual basis, and receipts are not issued. However, if the receipt was given, then it is necessary to ensure that the moments listed in it are indicated clearly and without double meaning.
Who is hired most often?
Representatives of official bodies inform in an interview that most often they hire truly patriotic people. Those who fanatically burn their eyes are avoided so as not to provoke the organizations that are being monitored. In addition, fanatics are difficult to control. Although such employees are not registered with the state, the responsibility for their actions may be assigned to the structure of the security service.
Due to the fact that funding for such workers is limited, material incentives for cooperation are extremely rare. It can be valuable gifts or letters of appreciation, but it rarely happens. In this regard, those who consider such work as an opportunity to receive additional income will be disappointed. Collaboration is free of charge.
It is because of the lack of additional finances that they recruit real patriots. A person who wants to protect his country and his state on a voluntary basis will be much more useful than he who wants to earn money on the security of his country.
Limitations
Usually there are no special requirements for this item. Bright tattoos or body modifications, extraordinary hair color can become an obstacle. Factors that attract additional views may negatively affect the safety of the freelancer.
Where to work
They will tell you where a FSB freelancer is required, vacancies. Moscow and the region announcing the recruitment of such employees are placed most often. You can find such information on the websites of official units or directly on the message board in the city division of the FSB.
In Moscow, it is possible to contact Lubyanka immediately, at the address: Bolshaya Lubyanka, house 2. By visiting the complex of buildings included in the accountable buildings, you can get a complete list of information about the personnel that are required at a particular time, and also leave a request by filling out a form or a questionnaire and leaving your contact information.
Depending on where people will be required, you can get a distribution or offer of cooperation in one of the structures that are part of the service. Most often, the recruitment of freelancers opens the border service and security agencies in the troops. For these two divisions, help is never superfluous. Both in the fight against illegal penetrations into the territory of the country, as well as in the import or export of goods, products, other items, the ranks of the army need people who can be extra vigilant.