Law Enforcement Special Agent

State of Oklahoma

About The Position

This position is located in the Northwest Regional Office (NWRO) Unit within the Investigative Services Division in Woodward or Weatherford, OK. Residency requirements are governed by OSBI Policy 109. Investigative Regions – All agents assigned to major crime investigations shall maintain their primary residence within the boundaries of their assigned sector. A sector is defined as a county or counties of primary responsibility as determined by the regional supervisory chain of command and approved by the Director. Basic Purpose 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: Requirements at this level are those contained in Title 74 O.S. Section 150.8.A "An Agent, at the time of the appointment to the Bureau, shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of law enforcement experience with a governmental law enforcement agency and must be a certified CLEET peace officer or possess a certification by reciprocity agreement from another state; or a current employee of the OSBI with two years’ experience with the agency.
Level II: Requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus one year of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a governmental law enforcement agency.
Level III: Requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level II plus two years of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a governmental law enforcement agency.
NOTE: Professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a governmental law enforcement agency must have been the primary full time job responsibility to be considered as qualifying. Incidental performance of professional criminal investigative work shall not be considered qualifying. Experience as a forensic laboratory criminalist, analyst or examiner shall not be considered qualifying.
Applicants must possess the ability and willingness to perform job-related travel; willingness to carry a firearm and use deadly force or less-than-lethal force as required; have and maintain physical and mental stamina to perform the work and willingness to accept the physical discomforts or dangers inherent in the work; ability to successfully complete any necessary training and certification required by the agency; be willing to be on call twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week; be willing to travel frequently and be away from home for extended periods of time; be willing to transfer where and when needed and to accept assignments anywhere in the state; pass a thorough character and background investigation; and successfully pass a polygraph examination, a drug screen, and a psychological evaluation.
Subsequent to an offer of employment, may be required by the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System and/or by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to satisfy medical examination and/or physical fitness testing standards or requirements.
The federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 contained an amendment of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968. This amendment addresses misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence. Applicants must be able to satisfy the limitations contained in this federal law.
Some positions at the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation must possess a commercial pilot's license with a commercial/instrument rating, have a total pilot flight time of 500 hours, 50 hours in a model used by Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and pass a class 2 flight physical.
Some positions may require possession of education/experience/training as required by current Oklahoma Statutes or approved selective qualifications.
Qualifying criminal investigative experience gained while in the military must have been in the GS-1811 series.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Successful applicants must be willing to submit to a drug screen, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation (commissioned positions only), and a thorough background investigation.
Certain events automatically disqualify an applicant, such as, felony conviction; admission of an undetected crime that, if known, would have been a felony charge; failure to pay federal or state income tax; positive confirmed drug urine test; illegal use of a controlled substance within certain time frames.

Responsibilities

Independently conducts, resolves, and closes investigations and other inquiries in accordance with training, legal standards and OSBI policy by compiling, analyzing and evaluating all information obtained through legal channels and OSBI interview and interrogation practices; properly preparing and presenting cases for prosecutorial review and court; demonstrating the ability to conduct and manage several investigations simultaneously by serving as case agent and coordinating the activities of others involved in the investigation.
Collects and preserves and/or supervises the collection and preservation of evidence in accordance with legal standards and OSBI policy, while demonstrating the ability to properly photograph and sketch crime scenes and properly document collect, mark, preserve, transport, and submit evidence.
Writes Investigative reports, prosecutorial reports, intelligence reports and other memoranda, correspondence and special reports that provide a detailed organized account of investigative activity. These reports shall be written in the OSBI Investigative Case Management System in compliance with the OSBI Report Writing Manual and ICMS Procedures.
Court Room Testimony: If required to testify, the agent will provide accurate and clear testimony in court in accordance with OSBI practices and training. The agent shall arrive at court on time, wear proper court attire, and may provide witness critique forms to the judges and attorneys for each testimony provided.
Successfully meets all training requirements mandated by the State of Oklahoma and the OSBI, including, but not limited to, qualifying with all issued and approved firearms in accordance with OSBI Policy; successful completion of CLEET mandated continuing education training each calendar year; and successful completion of any training course(s) assigned; provides training to other OSBI Employees and outside agencies.
Special Projects: Perform special projects as assigned within the Investigative Division under the guidance of the ASAC, SAC, Division Director or within a team comprised of representatives from other divisions involved in agency-wide project assignment.
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, and any other assigned criminal investigation; conducts background investigations of applicants and gubernatorial or judicial appointees; documents all investigative activities.
Preserves and protects crime scenes; gathers and analyzes information; interviews witnesses; interrogates suspects; makes arrests, collects materials, substances, and other physical evidence, including blood stains, hair, fiber, fingerprints; records and photographs scenes; analyzes electronic information; arranges for scientific testing and analysis as needed.
Plans, directs and executes complex covert investigations, raids and surveillance operations; installs, operates and monitors highly complex electronic and aerial surveillance equipment; operates computers and computer software to extract, secure and analyze electronic data.
Prepares detailed investigative prosecutorial reports; consults with prosecutors in filing charges; prepares, obtains and executes court orders for use in criminal investigations, including subpoenas, search warrants, arrest warrants, affidavits, and prepares court orders; testifies in criminal proceedings as a witness and as an expert witness in complex investigations; assists grand juries by serving subpoenas and assembling witnesses.
Researches and develops continuing in-service training; studies professional literature related to new investigative techniques and procedures; studies legal materials related to court decisions and state and federal laws; may participate as an instructor in providing law enforcement training for the Council for Law Enforcement Education and Training or for other law enforcement officers or agencies.
Researches and develops technical investigative programs to aid in conducting investigations or other work; researches and identifies criminal conspiracies by gathering and analyzing information maintained within various computer data systems and networks.
Commands, directs and/or participates in multi-jurisdictional and/or multi-agency task force operations through coordination, research, staffing, planning, execution, and evaluation of complex law enforcement operations.
Coordinates compliance and needs assessment, recommends modification or development of policies or procedures for the delivery of effective services to other law enforcement, governmental entities and the public.
Oversees the overall operational effectiveness of assigned area of responsibility, monitors and evaluates ongoing assignments and programs, develops statewide strategic operational plans through the analysis and evaluation of current law enforcement operations and advanced criminal investigative tactics and trends.