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I am currently active duty EOD, and have 9 months left before I ETS. I am looking at multiple options for employment - most of which require not re-enlisting. However, I would like to work for ATF/FBI as a special agent. As such, becoming a CID special agent would provide a substantial foot in the door to accomplish that. Does anyone have contact information for actual agents that I could talk to? I've checked out their website, but I would much rather talk to someone who is actually there doing the work.
I largely have two questions. First, I want to know what it's actually like. Do they do normal Army stuff (ie: formations, motor-pool Monday, etc), or are they just federal agents that happen to be in the Army (similar to doctors)?
Second, I've been told before that Warrants are the actual investigators, while the regular enlisted type are more for paperwork. What is the validity of this?
I greatly appreciate any help and information anyone can provide. Thank you!
I largely have two questions. First, I want to know what it's actually like. Do they do normal Army stuff (ie: formations, motor-pool Monday, etc), or are they just federal agents that happen to be in the Army (similar to doctors)?
Second, I've been told before that Warrants are the actual investigators, while the regular enlisted type are more for paperwork. What is the validity of this?
I greatly appreciate any help and information anyone can provide. Thank you!
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Posted 5 y ago
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Well with your EOD experience I think you can guess what area you'll be doing in the investigations.l
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There is a need to maintain vehicles but there is no motor pool Monday. They are federal agents and work as such but you will spend much of your time doing paperwork. There are rarely formations but they do happen sometimes.
Warrants act as team chiefs and SACs typically but the NCOs do spend much of their time investigating.
Warrants act as team chiefs and SACs typically but the NCOs do spend much of their time investigating.
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Thank you SFC. I just want to make sure I'm reading it right, but NCOs are also federal agents not just investigators?
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All accredited agents are federal agents including enlisted, warrant officers, and civilianSGT (Join to see)
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Call the local FBI office and request to speak with an Agent about your plans. Give him your background, EOD qualifications and career goals. If your lucky he may request you to visit him for a conversation. You may also consider other federal agencies. ATF comes to mind - but don’t be afraid to inquire about opportunities in other agencies.
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