Double Major

[ASUsundevil5]

Ok, im going to retake my thread and ask another question. :rolleyes:
If you get into a Federal Agency with an Accounting or Computer degree, do you automatically get assigned to your specialty? For instance if I get hired with a computer science degree do I get stuck behind a computer or can I get into a JTTF or any field investigating? What does being hired as a SA with a computer specialty ential as far as duties and tasks?
I might be interested in a comp sci degree but I dont want to be working behing a computer for my entire career.

I assume you would be hired/assigned to a FO/unit where needed. It would make sense you would use the skills you were hired for to some degree, but it does not necessarily mean you will always do that type of work. (i.e. Accounting background -- you could be working Narcotics, White collar crime, organized crime, etc..) as the accounting skills come in hand for many crimes..

I'll wait around for ROS or something else verified to provide a more indepth response..

[Nole795]

Ok, im going to retake my thread and ask another question. :rolleyes:
If you get into a Federal Agency with an Accounting or Computer degree, do you automatically get assigned to your specialty? For instance if I get hired with a computer science degree do I get stuck behind a computer or can I get into a JTTF or any field investigating? What does being hired as a SA with a computer specialty ential as far as duties and tasks?
I might be interested in a comp sci degree but I dont want to be working behing a computer for my entire career.

It depends on the agency and the domicile/office you are assigned to. I work with accounting majors that have never had to use it in their current assignments. I also know JD graduates who are working dope, there is no rhyme or reason. I am a CJ graduate and the agency put me to work on Child Exploitation cases. I had to go to a lot of training dealing with ISP, IP addresses, database search, Cyber School, etc. I had no previous experiences with computers.

The bigger agencies normally have a lateral transition phase where you work an assignment a few years, then they move you to another assignment to make you more "rounded" or keep you from becoming "complacent."

Again this differs with agencies and their respective offices.

[Warrior_one]

Gee, sorry about that completely off topic hijack :rolleyes:

Sorry, bad hijacking experience as a child... LOL :p

Thanks for the input everyone, this is definately some good info!