Army MOS · Intelligence
S7 Foreign Counterintelligence Agent
Overview
A Foreign Counterintelligence soldier performs work involving foreign counterintelligence in selected Army positions. This specialty identifies enlisted assignments that require involvement in that field.
Core Skills
- counterintelligence investigations support
- threat assessment and vulnerability analysis
- interviewing and elicitation
- source vetting and validation
- report writing and intelligence documentation
- insider threat awareness
- operations security (OPSEC) practices
- liaison with security and law enforcement entities
- briefing and debriefing
- pattern analysis of hostile intelligence activities
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- Structured query language SQL
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Counterintelligence
- Law Enforcement
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Career Growth
- Joint Intelligence Planner-Proficiency Level I (JIP-I)
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP) · Funded · Promotion points
- GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
- Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
- Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
Related Occupations
- Data Scientists
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Business Continuity Planners
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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