typewritten material.
- Specific hearing requirements: the ability to discriminate sounds and speech must be demonstrated, as measured
by an audiometer.
- Psychiatric conditions: any disorder that significantly affects normal perception, judgment, or safe and acceptable
behavior, or evidence of serious mental impairment, is disqualifying.
- Others: distinct speech, odor detection, unimpaired sight, free breathing and ability to hear and maintain equilibrium.
Any abnormalities of the eyes, ears, nose, mouth or throat that permanently and significantly interfere with breathing,
distinct speech, sight or loss of sense of smell are disqualifying. Mobility, stability, flexibility and strength to perform
physical job tasks efficiently with minimum risk of injury are required.
Will I be required to remain physically fit and undergo routine medical examinations periodically?
Yes. The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking, running, standing,
use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Employees are required to be physically fit throughout their
career and may be subject to periodic medical examinations and physical fitness evaluations. Failure to meet an
established medical or physical requirement means the individual is not qualified for the position unless there is
sufficient evidence that he or she can perform the duties of the position safely and efficiently despite a condition that
would normally be disqualifying.
Are newly hired agents required to attend formal training?
Yes. All new special agents must attend the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia. The CITP includes physical requirements--Physical
Battery Efficiency (PBE) exercises. The PBE includes a 1.5 mile run, flexibility, bench press, and agility run. The CITP
is followed by seven weeks of AFOSI agency specific course work.
How can I physically prepare myself before arriving at FLETC?
Start an exercise program based on your current fitness level, general health, and age. Consult a physician for
medical clearance and general guidance. Special care should be taken by people who have primary risk factors for
coronary artery disease such as smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. If you have a sedentary lifestyle,
start improving your cardiovascular conditioning by walking, biking, and swimming. These activities should be
performed for at least 15 minutes, twice a week, increasing to 20 minutes, three times per week by the third week.
Try including jogging by the third week. Find a workout partner and motivate each other to adhere to a fitness plan,
but avoid over training.
Are there any other conditions of employment?
Yes. The selectee must sign a geographic mobility agreement to accept relocation throughout the U.S. and abroad as
organizational needs dictate; must sign notices acknowledging he/she is in an Emergency-Essential position and the
requirement to participate in the Air Force immunization program; may work long hours in undesirable conditions on
short notice; must travel away from home for short and/or long periods to include deployments abroad; must be
proficient in the use of firearms and cannot have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic
violence; will be required to submit to random drug testing; must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a
government owned or leased vehicle; must pass initial and periodic suitability determinations and polygraph
examinations.
Are AFOSI agent positions affected by the Lautenberg Amendment?
Yes. The amendment prohibits the use of firearms by individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence for
domestic abuse in all 50 states. Applicants with such a conviction are disqualified from being an AFOSI agent.
I'm interested in getting into a specialty such as polygraph, computer crime, etc. Can I apply just for a
particular specialty?