Law Enforcement Special Agent

State of Oklahoma • Woodward, OK

360d • $64,878 - $89,130

About The Position

This position is located in the Northwest Regional Office in Woodward, OK. Positions in this job family are responsible for performing, supervising and directing a broad range of highly technical, complex and professional level law enforcement and investigative activity. This includes investigating major crimes, documenting and collecting evidence, maintaining security of crime scenes, analyzing crime scenes, conducting background investigations, and other related duties.

Requirements

• Level I: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of law enforcement experience.
• Level II: One year of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a governmental law enforcement agency.
• Level III: Three years of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a governmental law enforcement agency.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be a certified CLEET peace officer or possess a certification by reciprocity agreement from another state.
• Ability and willingness to perform job-related travel.
• Willingness to carry a firearm and use deadly force or less-than-lethal force as required.
• Ability to successfully complete any necessary training and certification required by the agency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multi-jurisdictional task force investigations.
• Experience in providing law enforcement training for other officers or agencies.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducts, resolves, and closes investigations and other inquiries in accordance with training, legal standards and OSBI policy.
• Collects and preserves and/or supervises the collection and preservation of evidence in accordance with legal standards and OSBI policy.
• Writes investigative reports, prosecutorial reports, intelligence reports and other memoranda, correspondence and special reports.
• Provides accurate and clear testimony in court, in accordance with OSBI practices and training.
• Successfully meets all training requirements mandated by the State of Oklahoma and the OSBI.
• Investigates violations of criminal law including major crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, larceny, fraud, forgery, embezzlement, auto theft, oil field theft, computer crimes, threats against public officials.
• Preserves and protects crime scenes; gathers and analyzes information; interviews witnesses; interrogates suspects; makes arrests.
• Plans, directs and executes complex covert investigations, raids and surveillance operations.
• Prepares detailed investigative prosecutorial reports; consults with prosecutors in filing charges.
• Researches and develops continuing in-service training; studies professional literature related to new investigative techniques and procedures.
• Commands, directs and/or participates in multi-jurisdictional and/or multi-agency task force operations.
• Coordinates compliance and needs assessment, recommends modification or development of policies or procedures.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with a competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees