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What are the requirements to become a Supervisory Special Agent?
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David’s Answer
Well first you need to be in the FBI. Once in you will need to show you can lead a team on investigations over several years. Managing and leading are often thought about in the same manner however are completely different. Being able to lead a team is essential.
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Frank’s Answer
To become a Supervisory Special Agent, first you need to be an agent with whatever Federal Agency you are interested in, such as FBI, IRS-CID, DEA, Homeland Security and a few others. Secondly, you need to have several qualifications that each agency requires for an agent to be able to supervise and lead other agents. Knowledge, experience, the ability to communicate and lead others, the ability to deal with other agencies, the ability to review and critique other agents' work products, the ability to oversee various investigations being conducted by other agents you are supervising, and the sensitivity of dealing with various backgrounds, personalities, ethnicities, ages and experience levels.