Coast Guard Rating · Intelligence
IV Investigator
Overview
Investigators examine crimes against people and property, prepare sworn affidavits for search warrants, and produce investigative and intelligence reports. They conduct criminal and personal background investigations, collect and analyze intelligence, prepare case load reports, and provide personal protection to senior Coast Guard officials and other distinguished persons.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
Core Skills
- criminal and administrative investigations
- digital and documentary evidence handling
- interview and interrogation techniques
- open source intelligence (OSINT) research
- background investigations
- report writing and sworn statements
- case management and prioritization
- intelligence analysis fundamentals
- confidentiality and ethics
- interagency coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
Civilian Career Paths
- Law Enforcement
- Private Security
- Intelligence Analysis
- Open Source Intelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Professional Criminal Investigator (CPCI)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP) · Funded
- Certified in Open Source Intelligence (C/OSINT)
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- National Entry Level Ratings
Career Growth
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) · Funded
- STCW: Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties/ Security Awareness · Funded
- STCW: Vessel Security Officer (VSO) · Funded
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) · Funded
- Antiterrorism Credential (ATC)
What the Work Involves
- Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
- Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
- Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival.
- Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
- Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.
Related Occupations
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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