Is OSI a federal agency?

Is OSI a federal agency?

The U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI or OSI) is a U.S. federal law enforcement agency that reports directly to the Secretary of the Air Force.

What is an OSI agent?

OSI Agents operate throughout the full spectrum of warfare. Armed with elite investigative training and state-of-the-art technology, OSI agents identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and intelligence threats to the Air Force, Department of Defense and U.S. Government.

Is OSI like FBI?

OSI is responsible for investigating and handling felony-level crimes impacting the Air Force. It was modeled to function in the capacity of the FBI, but tailored to the Air Force’s needs.

Is AFOSI civilian?

With headquarters at Quantico, VA, and more than 2,000 elite civilian and military special agents, AFOSI has units in more than 260 global locations—on most Air Force bases and in strategically important locations around the world.

How do I become AFOSI?

Requirements. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations hires special agents from the ranks of active duty and reserve personnel as well as civilians. No prior law enforcement experience is required, but candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with an accumulative GPA of 2.95 or higher.

What do OSI officers do?

It’s the job of Special Investigations Officers to focus on conducting investigations into criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, internal security and other security concerns.

Can OSI investigate civilians?

OSI is unique, however, in that it is a mix of civilians and uniformed personnel and that it has both a law enforcement and intelligence mission, giving it some special capabilities. Of the 3,000 or so people in OSI, 1,800 are special agents who conduct investigations.

How do I get into OSI?

OSI requires new entry-level civilians to have a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA 2.95 or higher or qualifying specialized experience. Applicants for journeyman positions can qualify based on their specialized experience as an agent.

How do I get a job with OSI?