What is an undercover agent and how to become one

Key steps to become an undercover agent

1. Explore undercover agent education requirements

   Most common undercover agent degrees

   Bachelor's

   63.9 %

   High School Diploma

   13.9 %

   Associate

   13.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific undercover agent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Law Enforcement Agencies	100.00%

3. Complete relevant undercover agent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New undercover 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 an undercover agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real undercover agent resumes.

4. Research undercover agent duties and responsibilities

   • Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.
   • Serve as ATF case agent and undercover agent on numerous firearms and narcotics trafficking cases.
   • Review all complete DEA integrity/misconduct investigations, shooting investigations, accidents with government vehicles and property loss or damage negligence/liability reports.
   • Review all complete DEA integrity/misconduct investigations, shooting investigations, accidents with government vehicles and property loss or damage negligence/liability reports.

5. Apply for undercover agent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an undercover 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