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The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) is a federal investigative and protective program established to carry out the Coast Guard's internal and external criminal investigations; to assist in providing personal security services; to protect the welfare of Coast Guard people; to aid in preserving the internal integrity of the Coast Guard; and to support Coast Guard missions worldwide.
The Coast Guard Investigative Service is a centralized directorship managed by a professional criminal investigator who reports to the Assistant Commandant for Operations. The Coast Guard Investigative Service is located outside the Coast Guard's operational chain of command. This allows consistency in investigative policy, procedure, training and education, in full compliance with the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency report titled: Quality Standards for Investigations.
CGIS is primarily made up of three groups of individuals:
1. USCG Active duty Warrant
and Petty Officers. These individuals are of different
specialties and ratings and rotate into CGIS for a tour of duty
or consecutive tours of duty. These individuals have
served in the Coast Guard and are selected for CGIS on a "best
qualified" basis. CWO positions are normally filled by
enlisted Special Agents appointed to CWO. Enlisted personnel must
be E-6 and above to apply. Each summer, CGIS solicits for
applicants to fill enlisted active duty positions. Application
package and eligibility requirements are summarized in the
ALCGENL message
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-o-cgis/ALCGENL 021 02.doc.
2. USCG Reserve Personnel. These personnel are Warrant Officers (Port Security Specialist) and Petty Officers serving in the Reserve Investigator Rating (IV). Personnel interested in joining the Coast Guard Reserve should visit the CG Reserve Web Page for more information.
3. Full-time civilian - GS-1811 Series Criminal Investigators / Special Agents. These personnel are hired from qualified civilian applicants. Generally, law enforcement experience is required to be hired by CGIS. Once hired, they will receive additional law enforcement training as necessary and be eligible for assignment throughout the U.S. and its territories. Job openings are based on the needs of the service and follow regular government hiring practices. The job openings are announced under the title, "Criminal Investigator" on the Coast Guard Personnel Command website http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgpc/cpm/jobs/vacancy.htm and the U. S. Government's Office of Personnel Management Web Site.
Operations:
Criminal Investigations for Crimes Relating to the Maritime Realm and Coast Guard missions
Law Enforcement Task Force & Liaison Operations
Investigations into Felony Violations of the UCMJ
Protective Services Operations
Manages DOT Complaint Hotline Program relating to fraud, waste & abuse in the Coast Guard
Law Enforcement information collection
All CGIS agents must possess a security clearance and attend courses at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.
Various training at higher education facilities
President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency
ANTI-CRIME TASK FORCES / LIAISON
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)
Multi - agency anti - drug task force headed by Department of Justice
International Police (INTERPOL)
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Maritime Alien Smuggling
Maritime Drug Smuggling
Environmental Crimes
Assistance Requested by other Federal Agencies
Support Department of Justice Attorneys
Other Violations of the U. S. Code under the Maritime jurisdiction of the UCMJ
USCG
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Coast Guard Job Information: See our Recruiting Page or Call 1-800-GET-USCG (1-800-438-8724)
Last updated on: 15 August 2003
