# Special Agents Blog

Designed by an actual Special Agent, this site provides career guidance, information, and updates pertaining to the 1811 Criminal Investigator / Special Agent federal law enforcement profession.  Check this site to learn more about HSI, FBI, DEA, ATF, Secret Service, and other similar 1811 Special Agent vacancies.  U.S. Special Agent vacancies are now available, start your career here by learning about this federal law enforcement profession.  This is also a great resource for current Criminal Investigators and Supervisory Special Agents.  

## Pages


- [Test Prep](https://www.specialagents.org/test-prep): Highly rated test preparation exams for the Special Agent (1811) hiring process

- [Hiring Advice](https://www.specialagents.org/hiringadvice): Tips for creating a Special Agent Federal Government resume. Overview of the typical skills, education, and background needed to become an 1811 special agent. 

- [About](https://www.specialagents.org/about): This sub-page provides background information concerning the author, who is a current special agent for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

- [1811 Corner](https://www.specialagents.org/1811Corner): Everything specifically related to current 1811/Criminal Investigators in terms of Gear, News, Professional Resources and other interesting information.

- [Home](https://www.specialagents.org/): Special Agent career information for the US federal government 1811 Criminal Investigator job category. Hiring and career advice from actual Special Agents.

- [Secret Service](https://www.specialagents.org/secret-service): U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Careers Information.  Updates & historical events about the Secret Service. Hiring tips & test guidance for the Secret Service

- [1811 Associations](https://www.specialagents.org/1811-associations): List of all Special Agent Associations.

- [Blog Posts](https://www.specialagents.org/blog): This blog concerns the 1811 Special Agent/Criminal Investigator Profession.  It includes hiring & interview advice, information about the federal law enforcement agencies and all relevant information.

- [HSI](https://www.specialagents.org/hsi): Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Career information. Updates, news, and hiring tips for the current and future Special Agent (1811).

- [1811 Heroes](https://www.specialagents.org/1811-heroes): Special Agent Heroes

- [DEA](https://www.specialagents.org/dea): Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent careers information.  Updates, historical events, tips & information about the DEA 1811 special agent position.

- [DSS](https://www.specialagents.org/dss): Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent careers information. Hiring tips & information about what it is like to be a DSS 1811 special agent.

- [Copy of Home](https://www.specialagents.org/copy-of-home): Designed by an actual Special Agent, this site provides career guidance, information, and updates pertaining to the 1811 Criminal Investigator / Special Agent profession.  This is "The Website" for future & current U.S. Special Agents.  In depth profiles are routinely posted for federal law enforcement agencies.

- [ATF](https://www.specialagents.org/ATF): This page provides career information about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), Special Agent position.  It also provides relevant updates, news and historical events connected to the ATF.  This site offers hiring tips & information about what it is like to be an 1811 special agent.

- [1811 Vendors](https://www.specialagents.org/1811-vendors): Vendors that carry Special Agent stuff.

- [Hiring Advice](https://www.specialagents.org/hiring-advice)

- [1811 Gear](https://www.specialagents.org/1811gear): 1811 gear recommendations for U.S. Government Special Agents. Equipment that every Special Agent can use. 

- [1811 Misc Stuff](https://www.specialagents.org/1811-misc-stuff): Miscellaneous Special Agent related information.

- [NCIS](https://www.specialagents.org/ncis): Naval Criminal Investigation Services Special Agent Careers information. Updates and historical events about NCIS.  Hiring tips, testing guidance & information about 1811 special agents.

- [Case Agent](https://www.specialagents.org/case-agenteb0f4ede): The true special agent is a case agent.  Case agents solve crimes, lead teams of investigators and are ultimately responsible for the arrest.

- [OIG](https://www.specialagents.org/oig): Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Special Agent Careers. Learn about Criminal Investigator positions within the Office of the Inspector General.

- [OSI](https://www.specialagents.org/osi): Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Special Agent Careers.  Updates, & historical events about OSI. Hiring tips, test guidance, & info about special agents.

- [1811 Resources](https://www.specialagents.org/1811resources): Great resources for every Special Agent

- [Other Fed Agencies](https://www.specialagents.org/other-federal-agencies): Often unrecognized and typically smaller 1811 agencies within the U.S. Government.

- [IRS CI](https://www.specialagents.org/IRSCI): Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Special Agent Careers Info. Relevant updates, news and historical events connected to IRS CI.  This site offers hiring tips & information about what it is like to be an 1811 special agent.

- [USPIS](https://www.specialagents.org/uspis): U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Special Agent Careers information. Hiring guidance, testing & interview advice and relevant articles about USPIS.

- [USMS](https://www.specialagents.org/usms): Marshalls Service Deputy & Enforcement Officers Careers information. Learn more about the U.S. Marshals Service & how to become a Deputy U.S. Marshal.

- [Army CI](https://www.specialagents.org/army-counterintelligence): Army Counterintelligence Special Agent Careers Information. Learn about being a United States Army Counterintelligence Special Agent

- [Lifestyle & Benefits](https://www.specialagents.org/lifestyle): This page provides an overview of the general work environment & benefits of the special agent profession.  It documents day to day activities such as report writing, surveillance, warrants, duty locations, work hours, etc.  This site also describes the general pay structure, health benefits and pension plan.

- [FBI](https://www.specialagents.org/fbi): This page provides career information about the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Special Agent position.  It also provides relevant updates, news and historical events connected to the FBI.  This site offers hiring tips & information about what it is like to be an 1811 special agent.

- [Wall of Shame](https://www.specialagents.org/wall-of-shame): This webpage identifies former Special Agents that have disgraced or embarrassed the 1811 Criminal Investigator profession.

- [Army CID](https://www.specialagents.org/army-cid): U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Special Agent Careers Info. Learn more about the Special Agent position within the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division.

- [1811 News](https://www.specialagents.org/1811news): Latest Special Agent related news.


## Blog Posts


- [Is Crossing the Border Illegally a Crime](https://www.specialagents.org/is-crossing-the-border-illegally-a-crime)

- [Data Removal Services](https://www.specialagents.org/data-removal-services)

- [The 1811](https://www.specialagents.org/the-1811)

- [Murder of Kiki Camarena](https://www.specialagents.org/murder-of-kiki-camarena)

- [Trouble at the US Secret Service](https://www.specialagents.org/trouble-at-the-us-secret-service)

- [Retirement Planning](https://www.specialagents.org/retirement-planning)

- [No Kings, No Kooks](https://www.specialagents.org/no-kings-no-kooks): Special Agent Career info and Security Clearance Investigations

- [Sound of Freedom, Fact or Fiction?](https://www.specialagents.org/sound-of-freedom-fact-or-fiction): Sound of Freedom and Human Trafficking, Fact or Fiction?

- [Scholarship Opportunities](https://www.specialagents.org/scholarship-opportunities)

- [Health Savings Accounts & HDHPs](https://www.specialagents.org/health-savings-accounts-hdhp)

- [A Well-Equipped G-Ride](https://www.specialagents.org/a-well-equipped-g-ride): How to properly equip your Government Vehicle or "G-Ride"

- [Good Agents Answer Their Phone](https://www.specialagents.org/good-agents-answer-their-phone)

- [So you want to be an IRS Special Agent?](https://www.specialagents.org/so-you-want-to-be-an-irs-special-agent)

- [So you want to be a Diplomatic Security Service Agent?](https://www.specialagents.org/so-you-want-to-be-a-diplomatic-security-service-agent)

- [True North Concepts Modular Holster Adaptor](https://www.specialagents.org/true-north-concepts-modular-holster-adaptor)

- [Background Investigation](https://www.specialagents.org/background-investigation): Background Investigation, Top Secret, Clearance, Security

- [The Kore Essentials Battle Belt](https://www.specialagents.org/the-kore-essentials-battle-belt)

- [Pathways Internship](https://www.specialagents.org/pathways-internship): Homeland Security Investigations Pathways Internship Program

- [Special Agent Fitness](https://www.specialagents.org/special-agent-fitness)

- [Myths About Law Enforcement](https://www.specialagents.org/myths-about-law-enforcement): Common Myths About Law Enforcement and Police

- [Basic Security Tips for ALL Special Agents](https://www.specialagents.org/basic-security-tips-for-all-special-agents)

- [So you want to be a Secret Service agent?](https://www.specialagents.org/so-you-want-to-be-a-secret-service-agent)

- [Advice for Junior Agents](https://www.specialagents.org/advice-for-junior-agents)

- [High School to Special Agent](https://www.specialagents.org/high-school-to-special-agent)

- [So you want to be an HSI Agent?](https://www.specialagents.org/so-you-want-to-be-an-hsi-agent)

- [Why I became a Special Agent?](https://www.specialagents.org/why-i-became-a-special-agent)

- [So you want to be an FBI Agent?](https://www.specialagents.org/so-you-want-to-be-an-fbi-agent)

- [Why You Should Join your Special Agent Association](https://www.specialagents.org/why-you-should-join-your-special-agent-association)

- [Officer to Special Agent](https://www.specialagents.org/officer-to-special-agent)

- [Special Agent Test Prep](https://www.specialagents.org/special-agent-test-prep)

- [Retirement Financial Questions](https://www.specialagents.org/retirement-financial-questions)

- [Resume Failures](https://www.specialagents.org/resume-failures)

- [Professional Liability Insurance](https://www.specialagents.org/professional-liability-insurance)

- [The CIA "Agent" Myth](https://www.specialagents.org/the-cia-agent-myth): The CIA Agent Myth and CIA Security Protective Service

- [College Students](https://www.specialagents.org/college-students)

- [Special Agent Hierarchy](https://www.specialagents.org/special-agent-hierarchy): U.S Federal Government Special Agents Jobs Hierarchy and Pay

- ["Homeland Security" Agent](https://www.specialagents.org/homeland-security-agent): U.S. Homeland Security Agent Careers Information

- [Which is truly the "oldest" federal agency?](https://www.specialagents.org/which-is-truly-the-oldest-federal-agency)

- [FBI Profiler](https://www.specialagents.org/fbi-profiler)

- [What is a 1811 Special Agent?](https://www.specialagents.org/what-is-a-1811-special-agent): What is the job series & description of an 1811 Special Agent

- [My Special Agent Interview Experience](https://www.specialagents.org/the-interview-experience)

- [Federal Law Enforcement Acronym Guide](https://www.specialagents.org/acronym-guide)

- [My Special Agent Academy Experience](https://www.specialagents.org/my-academy-experience)

- [I am NOT an FBI Agent!](https://www.specialagents.org/i-am-not-an-fbi-agent)

- [Federal Uniformed Officer Experience](https://www.specialagents.org/leo-experience)

- [Special Agent vs Police Detective](https://www.specialagents.org/sa-vs-police-detective)

- [Special Agent 1811 Hiring](https://www.specialagents.org/1811-hiring)

- [Legal Update](https://www.specialagents.org/legal-update)

- [Feds in Unmarked Vans](https://www.specialagents.org/unmarked-vans)

- [Special Agent Morale](https://www.specialagents.org/sa-morale)

- [Special Agents Blog Introduction](https://www.specialagents.org/blogoverview)