Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)

Army CID offers a wide variety of career paths in areas including: law enforcement, financial management, administrative support, human resources, public affairs, intelligence, cyber, information technology, crime lab technicians, investigative support, forensic science, security and fraud. To view and apply for our available job opportunities, please visit https://www.cid.army.mil/Join-CID/. Each job vacancy announcement provides a summary of the duties, requirements, qualifications and job location.

Special Agent duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The incumbent serves as a criminal investigator responsible for independently planning, developing, and conducting major criminal felony investigations.
• Directs and participates in large scale joint and task force felony criminal investigations having national or international jurisdictional or media interest.
• Plans, leads, and participates in significant and potentially dangerous undercover functions to include undercover surveillance and 'sting' operations.
• Reviews and prepares interim or final reports of felony criminal investigations detailing the multifarious, contributing cause or causes and expert recommendations to prevent similar future occurrences.
• The incumbent proactively identifies vulnerabilities, management/policy deficiencies, and other crime conducive conditions.
• Consolidates and evaluates incoming criminal information and intelligence data, identifying necessary investigative and intelligence follow-up actions to be initiated.