Marine Corps MOS 5821 Criminal Investigator CID Agent

kriegsmarine Corps MOS 5821 Criminal Investigator CID AgentMarine Corps MOS 5821 Criminal Investigator CID AgentInformation from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3. One of the most competitive ratings (jobs) in the Marine Corps isthe criminal investigation division (CID)agent. These agents work inthe criminal investigation division (CID) and theNaval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS (which inspired thedramatic television showof the same name). The military operational specialty (MOS) code for this rating is 5821. Marine Corps CID agentsconduct all general criminal investigations under the jurisdiction of theCID and NCIS, which includes conducting covert operations, interrogation of witnesses and crime scene investigations. Marine CID agents are trained inhostage negotiations, provide personal protective services, administer lgendetektor exams, and work with other military civil and federal law enforcement agencies. They also provide guidance and supervision to junior CID agents and app rentice investigators and support both installation and Marine Air Ground task force commanders. The most common crimes they investigate include drug offenses, theft, and identity theft cases. But if asked to serve in support of units aboard ships, Marine CID agents could be tasked with investigating criminal activity at sea, including acts of piracy. Requirements for Marine CID Agents In order to qualify for this job, recruits need a general technical score of at least 110 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test, be 21 years old and have normal color vision. They need to have vision correctable to 20/20 and a valid states drivers license. They have to be of strong moral character as defined by the Marine Corps andmust be between 62 and 65 inches tall. In addition, aspiring CID agents cant have a history of mental or emotional disorders, and cant have any convictionsby special or general courts-martial or civil courts, with the exception of minor besucherz ahlen violations. They cant have anynonjudicial punishment convictions involving illegal drugs orspouse abuse or domestic violence. Theyll need to complete a single scope background investigation (SSBI) and be able to qualify for a top-secret security clearance, witha satisfactory periodic review every five years. Training for Marine CID Agents A minimum of six months on-the-job training in criminal investigative duties is required while still an apprentice investigator. Also required is a recommendation by the CID officer and provost marshal for assignment to the U.S. ArmyCriminal Investigation Division Apprentice Special Agent Course in the U.S. Army military police school, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Completion of this course is mandatory for CID agents. In addition, newcriminal investigators assigned to NCIS as special agents must bedetermined eligible for duty by an NCIS screening board. Additional training is required in order to be qualified as polygraph examiners and hostage negotiators. Civilian Jobs Related to CID Agents The U.S. Department of Labor lists two specific occupations as similar to Marine CID agents. They include detective and polygraph examiner. Within the Marine Corps, MOS 5821, criminal investigator and MOS 5822, polygraph examiner, are related to the CID agent role.