Have you thought about counterintelligence as a career field?

2015-08-06T19:51:35-04:00

Now is the time: Uncle Sam wants YOU to be a counterintelligence agent! I was CI for 26 of my 30 years of active duty (and ten of my ten civilian years), and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Anyone out there considering this field? Anyone have experience in the field - good or bad experiences to share? Questions about the job? Here's a great place to share.

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/enlisted/2015/08/03/now-hiring-army-needs-counterintelligence-agents/30578809/

Now hiring: Army needs counterintelligence agents

While the Army finalizes plans to trim tens of thousands of soldiers, its counterintelligence community is hiring.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 8:03 PM

2015-08-06T20:03:34-04:00

I loved it. I regret my decision to get out. So much that I'm trying to get back in.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 8:07 PM

2015-08-06T20:07:51-04:00

I have been incredibly interested in this MOS for some time now however, I recently PCS'ed to Ft. Myer, and I don't know if I'm even able to apply for the job since I just got to this duty station a few months ago.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 9:20 PM

2015-08-06T21:20:59-04:00

I think the army is a great place for this. We do so many things that would seem to be counter to intelligence. I never knew that there was an MOS for the good idea fairy.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 6 at 2015 10:34 PM

2015-08-06T22:34:50-04:00

Oh Hell, No, No, No. I rather like being a Retired Spook. No more worries about $10,000, 10 years in Jail. No more carrying a DIA Get out of Jail Free Card. No more people handing me plane tickets to weird places. No more Riding in Jeeps in C-141's, I'm good thank you. I like just being a Grandpa Now!.

Response by CW3 Jared Hickox made Aug 21 at 2015 2:37 AM

2015-08-21T02:37:16-04:00

I've very much enjoyed my 18 years as a CI Agent and Technician. I do believe, however, mass recruitment via the Army Times is a bad move. While I understand the need to introduce new blood to our career field, we should do so through a concerted recruitment effort that is integrated into our CAP and TARP programs. I don't need another round of neck tattoo's showing up to my office asking to join my ranks. Hard to be professional that way.

For those that honestly want to join the CI Field. I suggest you do so knowing all of the facts. Right now, over half of the Army's CI SGT's are awaiting promotion to SSG. I think we've only promoted ~30 this year. Of the SSG's eligible for SFC, I think 6 or 7 were promoted. I'm trying to let you know that promotions are not easy to come by in our career field, so do not apply with the expectation that you will get promoted fast. You wont.

What you will get is a truly unique look at how the Army operates and insight into what it takes to secure our equities. In 18 years of being a CI Agent, I've not had a chance to see all that our MOS has to offer. This career field has many opportunities to conduct your wartime mission 24/7, 365 days a year, globally.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2015 1:25 PM

2015-09-03T13:25:50-04:00

I'm interested in joining got the majority of my packet done

Response by Sgt Jose Paez made Sep 24 at 2015 9:39 AM

2015-09-24T09:39:28-04:00

Good Morning Warriors!

I'm a Prior Service Marine and just finished reading the May 2015 Prior Service and Glossary Non Prior Service Business Rules for enlistments into the Regular Army. Are these rules applied to the Army National Guard as well? I can't seem to find anything that will tell me otherwise. My main question is in regards to language dependency. Specifically, I'm curious to know if 35L is a language dependent MOS? I took the DLAB for 35M and scored a 91...4 points away from meeting the required DLAB score of 95 (just my luck I guess). At any rate, the rules state,

"7. Accession date for PS/GNPS who enlist for primary option 18 (First
Assignment Only) will be determined by the ROC. Once the objectives/
requirements have been met by MOS and grade, that MOS and grade will be closed.
The following vacancies are available provided the applicant is otherwise
qualified and meet NCOES requirements for enlistment grade.

a. Vacancies by grade and MOS (changes based on the needs of the Army):
(1) Grades E-1 thru E-4 - 13M, 13R, 31E, 35L, 35P (language dependent),
68B(68W10P1), 68N(68W10Y6) or Enhanced Prior Service Opportunities.
(2) Grade E-5 - 27D (ASI "C5" only (27D2C5)), 35L, 35P (language
dependent), or 68V.
(3) Grade E-6 - 35P (language dependent).
(4) Grade E-7 - 35P (language dependent).
(5) Grade E-8 and above - no vacancies."

Line (2) is confusing...any help will be greatly appreciated. My current recruiter stated that both 35M and 35L are language dependent but I don't know if this is true (I believe he may be confused as well). I'm scheduled to take the DLPT for Spanish later this month, however, if 35L is not language dependent, I would much rather go that route instead of 35M as my end goal is to gain experience as a 1811 so that I may better transition into a federal agent capacity.

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance to those that provide me with the knowledge required.

:D

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2016 2:29 PM

2016-01-14T14:29:15-05:00

I think it's a great field, with exposure to many areas and training not normally available to non-intel MOS's (obviously), but not for me. I'm integrated too much into the cyber field to change it.

Response by SSG Chad Spawr made Jul 26 at 2017 10:33 PM

2017-07-26T22:33:20-04:00

Was Army CI from 1970 until 73. It was a great time, met great people, actually felt like I was doing something worthwhile.