What is a criminal investigative agent and how to become one

Key steps to become a criminal investigative agent

1. Explore criminal investigative agent education requirements

   Most common criminal investigative agent degrees

   Bachelor's

   60.1 %

   Associate

   17.7 %

   Master's

   12.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific criminal investigative agent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Physical Evidence	14.29%
   Law Enforcement Agencies	8.88%
   Surveillance Operations	8.23%
   Subpoenas	7.04%
   Investigative Reports	6.10%

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3. Complete relevant criminal investigative agent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New criminal investigative agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a criminal investigative agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real criminal investigative agent resumes.

4. Research criminal investigative agent duties and responsibilities

   • Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.
   • Deliver subpoenas and other legal requirements.
   • Provide direction and guidance on several high-profile homicide investigations, as well as numerous additional criminal and narcotics investigations.
   • Collect and disseminate intelligence and threat information concerning foreign intelligence and international terrorism to support commands using HUMINT sources.

5. Prepare your criminal investigative agent resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your criminal investigative agent resume.

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6. Apply for criminal investigative agent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a criminal investigative agent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams