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Any law enforcement professionals out there (esp. federal)?
Lots of questions:
What's a good way to get into a career in counterterrorism work? So the military is an obvious route, but is there a preferable way to go in the civilian world?
Where are the jobs? There are the JTTFs the FBI coordinates with local law enforcement agencies, then there are analytical positions in the intelligence community. What else is out there that I might not have heard of?
Lots of these jobs require specialized experience (for example, to get an 1811 position with the FBI you need like, a JD, CPA, or other critical skills or experience).
Is joining the Border Patrol a good move for a recent college grad who eventually wants to go into counter-terrorism - since they teach you basic law enforcement techniques along with immigration/nationality law)? Is a degree in Near Eastern Studies useful in CT, or did I just waste 4.5 years? What else is out there? FBI, CBP, ICE, DEA, NCIS - I feeling like I'm swimming in a giant bowl of alphabet soup!
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- CiticopLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
There are a ton of federal agencies out there, and many of them have Counterterror positions. However, these are not entry level positions usually. If you join the FBI, for example, be prepared to work in a field office investigating White Collar Crime until you pay your dues and earn some seniority.
Most 1811 positions require a combination of bachelor's degree and work experience. If you don't have the work experience yet, look at local Law Enforcement, it will teach you some valuable skills you will be able to put to use as your career progresses.
Good Luck!
Source(s): 7+ years Law Enforcement - 1 decade ago
You might want to use some non-traditional thinking. From what you have said, you might want to check with the U. S. Department of State, Defense Security Services, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, or Drug Enforcement Agency, for example.
You might also want to take some or all of the disaster preparedness courses available through FEMA. They are on-line and free.
Source(s): A listing of all U. S. agencies can be found at "www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html" FEMA courses are at "training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp". - joe cLv 61 decade ago
try the cia especially if your an arab speaker ,have a clean record ,are a citizen ,and can pass a hairtype drug screen,goes back about 7 years.
google central intelligence agency ,and go to careers.
field agent is what it sounds like your looking for ,but beware it can be as boring as it is dangerous.
Source(s): good luck and thank you for wanting to serve your country in such a vital capacity.
