Becoming a CID Agent

Becoming a CID AgentBecoming a CID AgentCriminal Investigations within the military is an actual job / MOS for military members who are part of the military police community. As you advance within your military law enforcement rank and experience, you may have an opportunity for advanced training that allows for specialization in criminal investigations and become a CID agent. During peacetime and war, Criminal Investigations Officer, or CID agents investigate all felony crimes in which the Army has an interest, provide protective services for key Department of Defense and Army leadership, and work closely with other Federal, state and local law enforcement and intelligence agencies to solve crime and combat terrorism.? Agents receive training at the U.S. Army Military versicherungspolice School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and advanced training in a wide range of specialized investigative disciplines. Specialties Some specialties include polygraphs, counter-narcotics, economic-cri me investigations, computer crime and many other specialties in the criminal investigation field. With more than 200 offices worldwide, CID even has an airborne CID detachment at Fort Bragg, N.C. Some investigators also have the opportunity to receive advance law enforcement training at the FBI National Academy, the Canadian Police College, and George Washington University where they can earn a masters degree in Forensic Science. We continue to look for qualified prospects to join the ranks of CID and receive the necessary training to become one of the DoDs premier law enforcement special agents, said Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Misianowycz, command sergeant major for Headquarters, CIDC. Its an outstanding opportunity for Soldiers looking for a career in law enforcement. The Role of CID Agents CID agents are trained not to form conclusions in advance. They investigate the circumstances and facts surrounding each case to determine what findings the evidence supports in a thorough a nd professional manner with sensitivity toward the needs of victims and witnesses. Investigative procedures, resources, and training constantly undergo an evaluation to ensure high quality and professional casework from CID special agents, said Master Sgt. Cynthia Fischer, deputy chief of staff for support, SGM. Although many CID agents already have some type of military or civilian police background, it is not a requirement to qualify and be accepted into the special agent training program. CID offers a local six-month internship program for Soldiers who lack the law-enforcement experience, said Marianne Godin, chief of CIDs Accreditation Dieinbildung. Major installations such as Forts Bragg, Benning, Hood, and Lewis each offer rewarding CID intern opportunities for dynamic Soldiers. Enrollment in the anfangsbuchstabe internship programs will help develop the recruits potential to complete the rigorous 15-week Apprentice Special Agent Course at the U.S. Army Military Police School, Godin said. After these classroom studies, Soldiers spend the first year as probationary agents before becoming fully accredited. Godin said civilian special agents are classified as criminal investigators under the Office of Personnel Management guidelines and applicants must meet specific criteria as established by the Office of Personnel Management in the Handbook for General Schedule Positions. The CID Special Agent profession is also an excellent opportunity for enlisted Soldiers who aspire to become warrant officers, Godin said. Currently, the 311A career field provides among the Armys best opportunities for diverse assignments and rapid advancement. Applying CID is currently accepting applications for Soldiers at the E-6 level who are fully qualified and serving in the Military Occupational Skill 31B (Military Police) or 31E (Internment/Resettlement Specialist). Qualifications are the following Must be a U.S. citizenMinimum age of 21Completed Basic Leader Course (formerl y known as the Warrior Leader Course)Maximum grade of SGT (E-5)Minimum of two, maximum of 10 years of military serviceMinimum of 60 college semester hours from an accredited institutionMinimum Skilled Technical (ST) score of 107 and minimum General Technical (GT) score of 110Consistently meet the height and weight standards prescribed inAR 600-9and consistently pass the Army Physical Fitness TestAbility to deploy worldwide, have no physical limitations and normal color vision Must possess a valid drivers license and favorable driving recordAbility to speak and write clearlyMinimum of one year of military police experience or two years civilian police experience (May be waived for Active duty only)No court-martial convictions,A physical profile of 111221 or higher with normal color vision,36 months obligated service upon completion of the Apprentice Special Agent Course,And be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Soldiers interested in becoming CID Special Agents are e ncouraged to contact their closest CID office or visit CIDs Web site for more information at www.cid.army.mil.

ASME Wins 2015 ASAE Summit, Gold and Silver Power of A Awards

ASME Wins 2015 ASAE Summit, Gold and Silver Power of A Awards ASME Wins 2015 ASAE Summit, Gold and Silver Power of A Awards ASME Wins 2015 ASAE Summit, Gold and Silver Power of A AwardsASME programs have earned top honors in the ASAE (American Society of Association Executives) Power of A Awards competition for 2015, including one Summit Award, the industrys top prize, as well as two Gold and two Silver Awards. The Summit Awards are presented each year to the most outstanding programs of professional associations or societies in the United States. ASMEs Future Engineers 3D Space Challenge Program will take home one of the six ASAE Summit Awards to be presented in 2015. Congratulations to ASME for helping make the world a better place, said Hugh Mac Cannon, MPA, CAE, executive director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Metropolitan Washington, and chair of the Power of A Awards Judging Committee Their programs exemplify how associations make a difference every day - not just to the industry or profession they represent, but to society at large.ASMEs Summit-winning program, the Future Engineers 3D Space Challenge, is a competition focused on solving real-world space exploration challenges. The ASME Foundation partnered with NASA to develop the competition, which called on K-12 students to submit their designs for a 3D-modeled space tool to be 3D-printed on the International Space Station.ASME INSPIRE, an educational program for K-12 students, was also a top winner this year. INSPIRE earned a 2015 Gold Power of A Award, one of only 30 selected from more than 140 nominees. INSPIRE is a unique digital course that uses online gaming and simulations to teach critical technology and coding skills, ignite interest in STEM, and expose students to STEM opportunities they might never have dreamed were within their reach. The ASME Foundation has made INSPIRE available to schools throughout the U.S. at no cost to the schools or taxpayers.ASME also won 2015 Power of A Silver Awards for two programs The Innovative Additive Manufacturing 3D Challenge (IAM3D) and the neuheit Showcase, or IShow. IAM3D, a program of ASMEs Student and Early Career Sector, asks students to re-engineer existing products or create new ones to minimize energy consumption and/or improve energy efficiency. Students were required to submit business cases, supported by STL and CAD files, with short videos illustrating or describing their projects. Each team must demonstrate engineering rigor as well as creativity in applying additive manufacturing technology to an industrial, manufacturing, or humanitarian challenge. ASMEs Innovation Showcase, or IShow, is a global competition for hardware-led social innovation aimed at providing support to ventures tackling social and environmental problems through the development and deployment of physical products. ASME launched the IShow to help remedy the lack of support hardware innovators can encounter as they attempt to get to market and scale - specifically, in terms of access to financial, human and physical capital. The Summit Awards will be presented at the ASAE Summit Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 30. - Joshua Olesker, ASME Public Information

Vermont Professional Engineers Reject MOE Requirement

Vermont Professional Engineers Reject MOE Requirement Vermont Professional Engineers Reject MOE Requirement Vermont Professional Engineers Reject MOE RequirementEarlier this month, the Vermont Board of Professional Engineering struck down a motion to revise the states statutory requirements to specify a masters degree as the nadir education standard for engineering licensure in Vermont. The decision makes Vermont the third state to forgo adopting the masters degree or equivalent (MOE) as the educational requirement for engineering licensure at the state level, following unsuccessful efforts to introduce the requirement in Nebraska and Montana.During the May 7 meeting, the Vermont Board of Professional Engineering voted by a four-to-one margin to approve the following motion The Vermont Board of Professional Engineering, after receiving testimony and researching the topic, does not support amending Chapter 20 of Title 26 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated to increase the minimum level of education required for licensure as a Professional Engineer to a masters degree or equivalent.The vote followed approximately two years of discussion among members of the Vermont Board, as well as concerted public outreach efforts by the board to gauge the engineering communitys opinion on the subject. After evaluating feedback provided through presentations at board meetings, public comment sessions, and letters from groups and individuals, the board determined that there was not sufficient reason or evidence to support any proposed legislation to increase the minimum education required for licensure to a masters degree or equivalent.ASME has been a vocal opponent of the MOE requirement since its introduction nearly a decade ago. The ASME Board of Governors issued a position statement opposing the MOE proposal in April 2008. Later that year, ASME established the Licensing That Works (LTW) coalition of engineering societies, which endorsed the position statement. Led by ASME, the coalition represents mora than 300,000 engineers from 12 professional engineering societies including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, ASHRAE, the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. I applaud the action of the Vermont Board of Professional Engineering not to endorse the proposed legislation, said ASME President J. Robert Sims. We will continue to be vigilant because ASCE has made increasing the education requirements for the licensure of engineers of all disciplines one of its three strategic initiatives. No evidence has ever been presented that MOE will have a positive impact on the publics health, safety and welfare, which is the basis for licensure.Robert Luna, former ASME senior vice president and chair of the Licensing That Works coalition, concurred. Thanks to the unstinting efforts of LTW affiliates in Vermont in presenting our case to the Vermont Board of Professional Engineering, the initiative to get the Vermont Board to adopt Masters or Equivalent as a requirement for registration as a PE has been thwarted, said Luna. This effort by ASCE and NSPE in Vermont to promote MOE likely will be duplicated in other states. We at ASME need to be aware of those efforts and mobilize ASME local resources to achieve the same result as was achieved in Vermont.To learn more about the Licensing That Works coalition, or to learn more about the MOE debate, visit www.licensingthatworks.org.