CID seeking candidates to become special agents

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, is currently seeking qualified applicants to become highly trained criminal investigators.

Special agents are responsible for investigating felony-level crime of Army interest, conducting protective-service operations and working with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to solve crime and combat terrorism. 

Agents receive training at the U.S. Army Military Police School and advanced training in specialized investigative disciplines. Selected agents receive advanced training at the FBI National Academy, Metropolitan Police Academy at Scotland Yard, DOD Polygraph Institute and the Canadian Police College. Agents also have the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in Forensic Science from George Washington University.

To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21-years-old, be an E-4 through E-6 (non-promotable, E-6 must have less than two years time in grade), with at least two years — but not more than 12 years time in service — have an ST score of 107 or higher, have at least 60 college credit hours (waiver of up to half of this prerequisite may be considered), have a physical profile 222221 or higher, with normal color vision and no record of mental or emotional disorders, a minimum of one year of military police experience or two years of civilian police experience (a waiver of this prerequisite may be considered). 

Applicants must be able to speak and write clearly, have suitable character established by a Single Scope Background Investigation leading to a top secret clearance, no record of unsatisfactory credit and no civil court or court-martial convictions and lastly, be able to complete 36 months of service obligation upon completion of the CID Special Agent Course.

To see the full list of requirements and to apply, visit www.cid.army.mil or contact your local CID office: Kaiserslautern CID Office, Bldg. 3244, Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, APO AE 09227. The point of contact is the detachment sergeant, Special Agent Monllor.

(Courtesy of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command)