Military Special Agents

[Hastati001]

Hi, This is my first post, but I'm a long time stalker. And I must say that the info given on the forum is greatly appreciated.

Anyway, my question is in regard to military special agents. Take for instance, if a military special agent spends twenty years enlisted and is over age thirty-seven, would he/she be eligible for a 1811 slot? Basically, I guess my question is if military SAs are covered under both military retirement and federal LE retirement. I appreciate any help. Thanks.

[BSmitty]

If a military enlisted (or officer or warrant officer) puts in twenty years and is over age 37, he cannot become an 1811 special agent. Some leave the military before age 37 and apply their military time toward a federal pension- still have to do the 1811 time but can buy the military time on top of the 1811 time. Some others take other federal (non-covered) positions after military retirement.

[Hastati001]

That is what I thought. The reason I asked was because my uncle, an ANG TSgt, said, though contrary to what I believed, that an OSI military SA can go over to the GS 1811 scale after putting in 20 military years. He said that way I can get into two retirement systems.

[Kimble]

That is what I thought. The reason I asked was because my uncle, an ANG TSgt, said, though contrary to what I believed, that an OSI military SA can go over to the GS 1811 scale after putting in 20 military years. He said that way I can get into two retirement systems.

If I remember correctly, OSI does have civilian positions that are sometimes available for specific, hard-to-fill specialties. These do allow for the agent to be hired at an age hire than 37. They typically differentiate civilian hiring announcements between "A" and "B". I forget which is which, but basically if you're under 37 you'd apply for A (or B, whichever one it is). Those hired under these special circumstances are hired at GS-12, I believe, so they are not "entry level." I've seen these recently for polygraph examiners, though I suppose there may be other specialty fields where this is used.

I know this isn't the case with Army CID, NCIS or CGIS, though.