Chief Special Investigator - Downtown, Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reflects responsibility for planning, administering, organizing, and directing a statewide investigations program. Under the State Police Bureau, this position oversees the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED). This position is responsible for developing program plans to achieve program goals and objectives; developing operational policies and procedures; developing and implementing the program's budget; clearly communicating with, advising, and updating superiors in a timely manner; recommending new laws, rules and regulations; testifying before the Legislature; and establishing and maintaining extensive public contacts with representatives of other international, State, federal, and county agencies to share information and collaborate on law enforcement projects and activities; and performing other duties as required. The statewide investigations program provides specialized investigative services to State departments and agencies and may collaborate with other jurisdictions on projects of mutual concern. It involves the conduct of a broad range of investigations of suspected or actual violations of criminal, civil, and other administrative laws, rules and regulations. The investigation cases are highly sensitive and confidential in nature, dealing with crimes of fraud, theft, corruption, violence, and subversive activities which involve government officials and employees. Investigations may include allegations of improper and unethical conduct by State employees, appointed officials, and public officers; tort, damage, flood and injury claims; traffic accidents or other accidents occurring on State-owned property; organized crime activities; corruption by public employees and officials; assaults, stabbings, and murder in State correctional facilities; and any other situation where enforcement and investigative assistance is requested.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Four and one-half (4-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional criminal, administrative, and/or civil investigative experience.
Demonstrated possession and application of the principles and practices of criminal, administrative, and/or civil investigation.
Knowledge of pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
Knowledge of the nature of human behavior and motivation.
Knowledge of basic elements of criminal behavior.
Knowledge of court procedures.
Knowledge of rules of legal evidence.
Knowledge of search and seizure laws.
Knowledge of laws of arrest.
Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques.
Knowledge of techniques of and equipment used in surveillance.
Knowledge of proper use of force, including deadly force.
Knowledge of organization and operation of investigation activities.
Knowledge of report writing.
Knowledge of the proper use of firearms.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with State, federal and county agencies.
Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations.
Ability to analyze and solve law enforcement problems.
Ability to secure, evaluate and analyze data and information.
Ability to write clear and concise reports.
Ability to prepare case records.
Ability to understand the nature of human behavior.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to properly use firearms.
At least one (1) year of Criminal Investigative Experience comparable in scope, complexity and responsibility to work experience characteristic of the class Investigator VI, OR two (2) years of work experience characteristic of the class Investigator V in the State service.
Two (2) years of supervisory work experience including planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; assigning and reviewing their work; advising them on difficult work problems; training and developing subordinates; and evaluating their work performance, and disciplining them when necessary.
Meet all Federal and State requirements applicable to the carrying, possession and use of firearms and ammunition.
Possess demonstrated knowledge of and ability to properly use firearms.
Must not possess a conviction of domestic violence.
Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Administrative aptitude rather than actual administrative experience may be accepted. Administrative aptitude will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary administrative aptitudes and abilities.

Responsibilities

Planning, administering, organizing, and directing a statewide investigations program.
Overseeing the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED).
Developing program plans to achieve program goals and objectives.
Developing operational policies and procedures.
Developing and implementing the program's budget.
Communicating with, advising, and updating superiors.
Recommending new laws, rules and regulations.
Testifying before the Legislature.
Establishing and maintaining extensive public contacts with representatives of other international, State, federal, and county agencies to share information and collaborate on law enforcement projects and activities.
Conducting a broad range of investigations of suspected or actual violations of criminal, civil, and other administrative laws, rules and regulations.
Investigating cases of fraud, theft, corruption, violence, and subversive activities involving government officials and employees.
Investigating allegations of improper and unethical conduct by State employees, appointed officials, and public officers.
Investigating tort, damage, flood and injury claims.
Investigating traffic accidents or other accidents occurring on State-owned property.
Investigating organized crime activities.
Investigating corruption by public employees and officials.
Investigating assaults, stabbings, and murder in State correctional facilities.
Providing enforcement and investigative assistance when requested.