Job Posting Title
Special Agent
Agency
308 STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Supervisory Organization
State Bureau of Investigation
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
ANNUAL SALARIES:
Law Enforcement Special Agent Level I (G22A) - $68,122.50
Law Enforcement Special Agent Level II (G22B) - $80,080.00
Law Enforcement Special Agent Level III (G22C) - $93,587.00
Job Description
These vacancies are located Statewide.
The number of vacancies and exact locations the OSBI is recruiting for will be disclosed if you are selected to move forward (invited to receive pre-employment application materials) or, at latest, on the day of your interview if you are selected for interview. OSBI Special Agents assigned to major crimes investigations shall reside within an assigned sector (county or region). OSBI Special Agents assigned to a statewide unit (e.g., Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, Special Investigations Unit, or CSI) shall reside within a thirty-five (35) land mile radius of their assigned office. More information about the OSBI's units, regions, and offices can be found on the following webpage: https://osbi.ok.gov/investigative-services
MAJOR WORK DUTIES:
1. Independently conducts, resolves, and closes investigations and other inquires 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Successfully meets all training requirements mandated by the State of Oklahoma, 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 courses(s) assigned; provides training to other OSBI employees and outside agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
LEVEL I: Requirements at this level are 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.*
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 additional years of qualifying experience. *
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.
- TO BE CERTIFIED, YOUR APPLICATION MUST SHOW THAT YOU MEET THE MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LEVEL YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
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.
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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.
Typical Functions
- 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.
Level Descriptor
This is the specialist level where employees are assigned a high level of responsibility and accountability for independently coordinating and conducting a broad range of complex major cases and highly specialized criminal investigations of a diverse type and nature. Responsibilities may also include serving as a field training officer for trainee-level agents; organizing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional task force investigations; functioning as a resident agent; and providing specialized assistance such as firearms or self-defense instruction, LEDT instruction, digital evidence analysis, aerial surveillance as an aircraft pilot, polygraph examination, electronic surveillance; and temporarily performing limited supervisory duties in a relief capacity during the absence of the supervisor.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience requirements at this level are those contained in Title 74 O.S. Section 150.8A: “An Agent, at the time of 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 plus three years of professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a governmental law enforcement agency. ## Note: Professional experience in conducting criminal investigations for a government 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.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of modern criminal investigative techniques; Oklahoma criminal law pertaining to crime, search and seizure, arrest, and rules of evidence; recent court decisions affecting law enforcement; public relations pertaining to investigative activities; of basic math; basic English, grammar, and sentence structure; accounting and business records; of basic elements of computers and usage of computer software; of the use of electronic surveillance devices; of the use of deadly force and less-than-lethal force; of firearms safety practices and training methods; of forensic laboratory and agency capabilities;and of crime scene processing and proper evidence handling. Ability is required to conduct several investigations simultaneously; to present clear and accurate court testimony; to maintain undercover identity while preserving integrity; to maintain a chain of control over evidence collected; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to organize and present facts and opinions in a concise and objective manner; to operate computers and computer software; to gather and analyze evidence; to conduct interviews and interrogations; to install, operate and monitor electronic surveillance and other equipment; to apply knowledge acquired through training; to train and coordinate the activities of investigative personnel; and to coordinate statewide or multi-county task force investigations.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position. Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license in order to operate state owned vehicles.The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Additional Job Description
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.
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