Fact-Finding Group Officer (Circumstances, Causes and Conditions of Offences)
Requirements
- Military rank of at least junior lieutenant (or as required by the establishment position)
- At least one year of legal experience
- Knowledge of the AFU's legal and regulatory acts and the procedure for conducting internal investigations
- Ability to work with documents, analytical thinking, attention to detail
- Skills in business correspondence and in drafting official records, reports and conclusions
- Confident PC use (MS Office, electronic document management)
- High moral and professional qualities, stress resilience, objectivity
- No disciplinary penalties and a positive service record
- Suitable for those with limited fitness and those fully fit for military service
- Candidates aged 45+ are not considered
Responsibilities
- Conducting internal inquiries and investigations into incidents, offences and emergencies
- Collecting, analysing and verifying information, documents and statements
- Interviewing service members and witnesses, preparing case materials
- Preparing conclusions, reports and recommendations based on the results of investigations
- Liaising with other units and law enforcement agencies (as required)
- Monitoring the implementation of decisions taken following inquiries
- Observing security classification rules and professional ethics
Terms
- Mobilisation until the end of martial law, or contract service
- Basic and specialist training as required
- Pay: base pay from UAH 25,000 + an additional bonus of UAH 30,000 — approximately UAH 55,000 per month in total, depending on the position and conditions of service
- Full social package
- Full provision of protective equipment and military property
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Vacancy: Fact-Finding Group Officer
Wherever there are thousands of people and weapons, incidents inevitably occur that need to be examined objectively — not on the basis of rumours or personal sympathies. That is what the fact-finding group does.
The group's officer conducts internal inquiries and investigations into incidents and offences in the brigade: works with documents, interviews those involved and prepares objective conclusions.
This is a position for a lawyer in uniform: what counts here is the ability to work with facts, not readiness for an assault.
Who can become a fact-finding group officer
Legal experience is required — at least one year. This is a specialist position.
What really matters:
- At least one year of legal experience
- Knowledge of the AFU's legal and regulatory acts and the procedure for conducting internal investigations
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Business correspondence skills: official records, reports, conclusions
- Objectivity and stress resilience — not everyone always likes the conclusions
- Suitable for those with limited fitness and those fully fit for military service
How the officer differs from the group's staff sergeant: the officer conducts the investigation itself and is responsible for the conclusions. The staff sergeant handles the documentation for these inquiries.
What a fact-finding group officer does in the 141st SMB
In addition to what is described in the requirements above:
- Conducting internal inquiries and investigations into incidents and offences
- Collecting, analysing and verifying information, documents and statements
- Interviewing service members and witnesses, preparing case materials
- Preparing conclusions, reports and recommendations based on the results
- Liaising with other units and law enforcement agencies as required
- Observing security classification rules and professional ethics
How you will be trained
The path is the same for everyone: 51 days of basic military training, then the brigade adaptation course — 14–15 days with instructors who have combat experience.
Then you work in your profession. Civilian legal experience counts here: the regulatory framework and context differ, but the method of working with facts is the same.
Tactical medicine is drilled until it becomes automatic. Our instructors' principle is short: the priority is to survive.
What you will be provided with
You will be fully kitted out: gear, protective equipment, a workstation and communications equipment.
You will not be alone. The officer works as part of a group — alongside a staff sergeant who handles the documentation, and the brigade's related services.
What the terms include:
- Pay: base pay from UAH 25,000 + an additional bonus of UAH 30,000 — approximately UAH 55,000 per month in total, depending on the position and conditions of service
- Full provision of gear, protective equipment and military property
- The social package provided for service members
- Opportunity to obtain combatant status (UBD)
Where you can grow
- Senior group officer, head of the area
- The brigade's legal service
- Staff positions that require legal experience
- Professionally — practice you will not find in civilian law
In the 141st, competence and results count — not length of service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Logic and process: we answer the key questions about enlistment, training and status.
Apply for this positionDo I need a law degree?
+You need at least one year of legal experience. This is a specialist position, not an administrative one.
Is it suitable for those with limited fitness?
+Yes, the position is suitable both for those with limited fitness and for those fully fit for military service.
How does the officer differ from the group's staff sergeant?
+The officer conducts investigations and prepares conclusions. The staff sergeant handles the documentation for inquiries.
I have no military experience. Can I still join you?
+Yes. Most of our best specialists were civilians yesterday. What matters to us is your motivation. We’ll match a role to your skills: if you understand machinery — you’ll go to the mechanics; if you know electronics — to UAVs or communications. Everything military — we’ll teach you.
How long does training take before deployment to the unit?
+Every recruit completes Basic General Military Training (BGMT) at a training center. After that — additional specialized training depending on the chosen role. We send only the prepared to the line of contact — that is our core principle.
What happens after I fill out the form?
+Your application goes to the recruiting center. Within 24 hours our specialist will call — it’s not an interrogation, just an introduction and answers to your questions. If we’re a match, the brigade issues an official request and our liaison helps you get through the TRC and MMB as fast as possible.
Can I transfer to the 141st SMB from another unit?
+Yes, we consider transfers — including via the Army+ app. Fill out the form and select the status “Active service member” — a recruiter will advise on your real chances and the steps involved.
I am AWOL (SZCh). Can I join?
+The law allows a return to service. If you’re motivated to fight in a sound team — fill out the form and state your status honestly. Our specialists will advise you individually on legal ways to return. Confidentially.
Do you provide uniform and equipment?
+Yes. The brigade fully provides basic kit, body armor, helmets and weapons. Plus — thanks to a strong volunteer network, we have additional technological support: drones, EW, transport.
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Tell us which role you wantWhat happens after you apply
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A call within 24 hours
Your application goes to the recruiting centre and a specialist calls within a day. It is not an interrogation — just an introduction and answers to your questions.
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Interview and choosing a role
Together we look at what you can do and where it is most useful. If we are a match, the brigade issues an official request for your transfer.
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Enlistment office and medical board — with support
Our liaison helps you get through the enlistment office and the military medical board as fast as possible. You do not navigate the queues alone.
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Training first, then the unit
Basic general military training takes 51 days, followed by the brigade’s 14–15 day adaptation course with instructors who have combat experience. We send only prepared soldiers to the front line.