Also called: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Agent
A civilian federal agent who investigates crimes involving the Navy and Marine Corps.
NCIS agents (yes, like the TV show) investigate deaths, assaults, and espionage involving sailors and Marines, sometimes deploying aboard aircraft carriers. They're civilians, not military members.
Federal GS/GL pay plus 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) and locality pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, U.S. citizenship, age limits (usually under 37 at hiring), tough fitness test, background check, and a long federal academy.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, International Relations.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; hiring depends on federal budgets.
Low risk for 10 years. Forensic tools speed evidence work; death and espionage investigations on bases and ships stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Biology, Government, PE / fitness.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3021.
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