Army · 35L
Counterintelligence agents conduct investigations, source operations, threat analysis, and reporting, usually holding a security clearance. That opens investigations, corporate and cyber security, federal law enforcement/intelligence, and compliance/risk directions.
There's no one-to-one civilian crosswalk for 35L—the Department of Labor doesn't map a single job title to it. These are the specific civilian roles Counterintelligence Agent experience genuinely maps to: what each pays, what it involves, and why it fits.
$91,100/yr mediantypical $51k–$154k~107K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
Why it fits: Your Counterintelligence Agent experience maps directly onto the protective & law enforcement side of this role.
$120,360/yr mediantypical $69k–$182k~175K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information.
Why it fits: Your Counterintelligence Agent experience maps directly onto the it, cybersecurity & data side of this role.
$108,020/yr mediantypical $61k–$184k~193K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software.
Why it fits: Your Counterintelligence Agent experience maps directly onto the it, cybersecurity & data side of this role.
$99,410/yr mediantypical $58k–$172k~838K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth; many openings
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist…
Why it fits: Your Counterintelligence Agent experience maps directly onto the business & financial operations side of this role.
$103,800/yr mediantypical $63k–$166k~499K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.
Why it fits: Your Counterintelligence Agent experience maps directly onto the it, cybersecurity & data side of this role.
$49,540/yr mediantypical $36k–$97k~35K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Counterintelligence Agent occupations on the protective & law enforcement side—a natural next step.
$72,280/yr mediantypical $45k–$112k~646K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Counterintelligence Agent occupations on the protective & law enforcement side—a natural next step.
$91,100/yr mediantypical $51k–$154k~107K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Counterintelligence Agent occupations on the protective & law enforcement side—a natural next step.
$101,750/yr mediantypical $60k–$161k~138K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Counterintelligence Agent occupations on the protective & law enforcement side—a natural next step.
$91,100/yr mediantypical $51k–$154k~107K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Counterintelligence Agent occupations on the protective & law enforcement side—a natural next step.
$78,310/yr mediantypical $44k–$140k~123K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Counterintelligence Agent occupations on the business & financial operations side—a natural next step.
Roles selected from the O*NET occupations that fit Counterintelligence Agent experience; the Department of Labor doesn't publish a one-to-one crosswalk for this code. Pay is BLS OEWS (May 2023). See the O*NET crosswalk.
Adjacent and stretch fields where your experience gives you a credible starting point.
$91,100/yr medianDetectives and Criminal Investigators (representative)
Why it fits: Investigative tradecraft and clearance are strongly competitive for federal LE/investigative roles.
What it takes: Age, fitness, and background requirements apply; target the announcement.
Explore this route →$120,360/yr medianInformation Security Analysts (representative)
Why it fits: Investigations and threat analysis support corporate security and insider-threat programs.
What it takes: ASIS credentials help; a clearance is an asset.
Explore this route →$91,100/yr medianDetectives and Criminal Investigators (representative)
Why it fits: Analysis and reporting map to intelligence roles.
What it takes: Add analytic tools; maintain clearance eligibility.
Explore this route →$91,100/yr medianDetectives and Criminal Investigators (representative)
Why it fits: Interviewing and evidence discipline support fraud and compliance investigations.
What it takes: Add domain knowledge (finance, healthcare).
Explore this route →$120,360/yr medianInformation Security Analysts (representative)
Why it fits: Threat tradecraft supports cyber-threat roles.
What it takes: Add security fundamentals (e.g., Security+).
Explore this route →Why it fits: Investigations experience maps to personnel security roles.
What it takes: Contractor training; clearance eligibility.
Explore this route →Use the level that reflects what you actually did—not rank alone. Two people with the same code and very different experience should not submit the same résumé.
Lead with investigations/reports, tradecraft, tools, and clearance level.
Add case/team leadership, training, and operations you ran.
Emphasize program leadership, complex operations, and organizational impact.
A translated title isn't enough. These four moves turn Counterintelligence Agent experience into evidence a civilian hiring manager can act on.
List the systems, vehicles, equipment, and tools you personally operated as Counterintelligence Agent—plus qualifications, certifications, and the recurring high-stakes tasks you owned.
Soldiers led, dollar value of equipment you were accountable for, workload, readiness rates, and safety or quality outcomes. Scope beats adjectives.
For any target role, name the license, degree, or software it requires and start now—your GI Bill and credentialing assistance can cover most of it.
Recruiters rarely search “35L.” Search job boards by the equipment, skills, and outcomes above as much as by “Counterintelligence Agent.”
You don't have to make this jump alone. These programs exist specifically to move service members into civilian careers—most are free, and several pay you while you train.
Train or intern with a civilian employer during your last ~180 days on active duty—at full military pay.
Earn a paycheck while you train for a trade or technical role; USMAP can credit the military training you already have.
Corporate fellowships and hiring events that place transitioning service members and military spouses.
Free career training and nationally recognized certifications for service members, veterans, and spouses.
VA-funded high-tech training (IT, cyber, data, software) that does not touch your GI Bill entitlement.
Free local career centers plus certification and state-by-state license finders for any field.
17-week tech training (cloud, cyber, development) with a built-in hiring network.
Scholarship cybersecurity training and industry certifications for veterans.
Free tech education, entrepreneurship, and employment programs.
How to use this: Treat these as targets, not limits. Your exact duties depend on your assignments, so lead with what you actually did—and remember that regulated careers require their own license, certification, or degree.