Episode: 00065


Release Date: July 26, 2021


Description: Special agents are not just in the FBI. In this episode, National Insurance Crimes Bureau (NICB) Special Agent Steven Beltz introduces us to his organization, the crimes they investigate, and how they got their titles. Steven has a wealth of professional experience (35+ years!) from being a firefighter/EMT to a detective to an analyst to many leadership and training roles. This episode contains information on best practices plus tips & tricks for the hiring process as well as internship programs. When not investigating insurance fraud, vehicle thefts, and homicides for NICB, Steven coaches for the Special Olympics and shares a story about how he started and his experience thus far. Steven is currently a special agent and director of learning and development with NICB. 


Name Drops: Sean Bair 


Public Service Announcements: 
Manny San Pedro
Scott Eicher (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/scott-eicher-the-cellular-analysis-sme/)


Related Links: 
https://www.nicb.org/
https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/hiring-guide/


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Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-beltz-22aaba1/ 


Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong


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Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com.


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Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com 


Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts


YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/MeCdkZlONI0 


00:00:31 – Introducing Steve
00:03:22 – Computer Forensics
00:06:58 – Becoming a Federal Analyst
00:16:40 – Officer Then Analyst
00:23:37 – Break – Manny San Pedro and Scott Eicher
00:24:40 – NICB
00:39:57 – Defining Analysis
00:44:24 – Gap Analysis
00:46:00 – Advice
00:49:16 – Personal Interests – Special Olympics Coach
00:56:01 – Words to the World