Special Agent II

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Special Agent II works in the Criminal Law Division’s Elder Exploitation Section (EES), investigating individuals and businesses suspected of criminal or other unlawful activity. Investigations principally involve examining and analyzing financial records and interviewing subjects. Potential offenses include financial exploitation, abuse, neglect, fraud, embezzlement, misapplication of entrusted funds or property, forgery or falsifying financial records, theft, identity theft, and related offenses. The position is based in the Pittsburgh regional office and involves highly confidential criminal investigative work concerning violations of Commonwealth laws and statutes. Special Agents use a broad range of investigative processes and procedures, from routine investigations to sensitive, complex cases. A Special Agent II may work independently, lead a case and coordinate a team, or serve as a team member, and may provide guidance to less experienced investigators. Work is assigned and reviewed by a supervisor through written reports and conferences. Assignments may require irregular hours or workweeks. Limited ad-hoc telework may be available with supervisor approval and based on business need.

Requirements

Act 120 certification, certification from an Act 120 equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, or successful completion of the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program.
Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: an associate’s degree and four years of relevant law enforcement, investigative, or related technical or specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree and two years of such experience; a master’s degree and one year of such experience; six years of such experience; four years of active-duty military experience with honorable discharge and two years of such relevant experience; six years of active-duty military experience with honorable discharge, including two years as a Military Police Officer with the Criminal Investigations Division or in a relevant MOS; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
Ability to qualify with an approved firearm at predetermined intervals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, and/or Economics.
Knowledge of law enforcement investigation methods and how to adapt them to unexpected developments or nonstandard circumstances.
Experience interviewing and questioning witnesses.
Knowledge of the rules of evidence for criminal and civil cases.
Knowledge of evaluating complaints, identifying legal issues, applying pertinent statutes and precedents, and determining a course of action.
Investigative experience analyzing complex financial data, bank statements, and financial records.
Understanding of investigating crimes involving digital currency, including peer-to-peer networks, digital wallets, and neobank transaction architectures.
General knowledge of accepted accounting principles and practices.
General knowledge of financial and business record keeping, including computerized data records.
General knowledge of the accounting cycle.
General knowledge of investment and savings products of various types.
General knowledge of governmental and fund accounting.
Basic knowledge of business law principles.
Skill in reviewing accounting transactions for conformance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Skill in evaluating and interpreting wills, powers of attorney, and trusts.
Skill in constructing an organized and detailed account of financial transactions from disorganized records.
Skill in interpreting financial statements and other financial reports.
Skill in preparing written reports.
Skill in oral communication, including testifying.

Responsibilities

Collect, evaluate, and develop evidence and prepare it for orderly presentation for prosecution.
Conduct surveillance of individuals or locations.
Investigate violations of Commonwealth laws and statutes.
Seek out, contact, and develop informants to obtain information relating to violations of Commonwealth laws and statutes.
Examine financial records, accounting ledgers, and legal documents to detect or confirm illegal activity.
Interview witnesses and interrogate subjects to obtain information, evidence, and confessions.
Use computer input and retrieval equipment to obtain information.
Collect, prepare, and submit evidence for laboratory analysis.
Appear in court, before a district judge, or before a statewide investigating grand jury and testify as a prosecution witness.
Prepare written summary reports of investigations.
Provide information for the preparation of news releases.
Conduct or assist with court-approved electronic interceptions or consensual electronic surveillance.
Make arrests and execute searches pursuant to court-ordered warrants.
Participate in raids and undercover assignments.
Prepare criminal complaints and search warrants.
Qualify with an approved firearm at predetermined intervals.