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The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) is a federal law enforcement and counterintelligence agency serving our nation’s Air Force and Space Force. Armed with elite investigative training and state-of-the-art technology, OSI’s special agents pursue justice as they conduct criminal and counterintelligence investigations, as well as investigate cybercrime and procurement fraud. Agents also specialize in investigative services such as forensics, polygraph, technical operations, and digital forensics.

CAREER PATHS

Fully accredited Criminal Investigator

PAQ QUALIFICATIONS

  • U.S. citizenship

  • Recent graduate (within two years of completing degree or within six years if a Veteran) or full-time undergraduate/graduate student graduating during current semester

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in science, finance, intelligence, and cyber backgrounds to support the OSI criminal and counterintelligence mission sets or related fields.

  • GPA 2.95 or above

  • Ability to obtain Security Clearance funded by Department of Air Force

  • Pass rigorous background investigation

  • Pass all medical and physical requirements

PAQ PROGRAM DETAILS

  • A formal three-year training and career development track

  • Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)

  • Real-world projects and missions

  • Mentoring provided by Senior leadership

  • Annual performance-based promotions

  • Placement into a permanent Air Force Civilian Service position once PAQ Program is successfully completed

PAQ BENEFITS

  • Student Loan Repayment

  • Tuition Assistance toward a graduate degree while in the PAQ program

  • Paid move to employment location (if required upon conversion to PAQ program)