Surveillance Duties and Qualifications

Created by Supervisory Special Agent Alexander Kelley on Sat Aug 31st, 2019 @ 3:39pm

(work in progress)
FBI surveillance professionals are generally responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

Conducting physical and electronic surveillance related to the Foreign Counterintelligence (FCI) and Counterterrorism functions of the FBI.
Photographing cars, subjects, and establishments and using discretion not to arouse the suspicion of the subjects or others in the general area at the time.
Collecting and documenting information related to the identification of targets and related subjects.
Being assigned to cases may extend for months and require considerable familiarity with the subject(s).
Training in covert techniques.
Enabling follow-up activities as needed to support investigations.
Documenting activities of targets without detection and preparing detailed record logs showing data as to times, places, physical conditions, and related information.
Candidates interested in surveillance careers must meet the following qualifications:

Willingness to relocate to any field office within the FBI.
Readiness to travel frequently to fulfill duty assignments.
Willing and medically able to accept assignments indoors, outdoors, and in various weather conditions and situations.
Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, odd hours, and extended shifts as necessary.
Ability to exhibit considerable patience.
Detailed observation abilities.
Ability to appropriately respond to unfolding situations and think quickly on your feet.
Strong analytical abilities, communication skills, and writing skills.
Exceptional attention to detail at all times and remaining attentive throughout long periods of inactivity.
Ability to blend seamlessly into a crowd to observe subjects.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
A valid driver’s license for the state in which the candidate resides.
Experience working with photography and other electronic equipment.
In addition to the above qualifications, surveillance applicants must also meet the FBI’s employment eligibility requirements and undergo a thorough FBI background investigation.

Hired surveillance candidates must complete a nine-week training class at the FBI Academy and a defensive driving course.

Programs in electronics or electrical engineering technology at the 2-year level will provide surveillance technicians with a background in circuit design and implementation, electronics installation, measurements, and electrical systems. for surveillance.

Digital and Cyber Forensic?