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Initial Posting Date: 06/24/2024 Application Deadline: 07/01/2024 Agency: Department of Justice Salary Range: $6,319 - $10,313 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Special Agent (Criminal Investigator) Job Description: The Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice conducts specialized local, state, and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions and provides highly trained and experienced special agents, prosecutors, and analysts to fight crime across Oregon; the Division is the only agency in Oregon that has the unique ability to combine the skills of all three disciplines in a single agency to comprehensively address crime in our communities. The Division also provides outreach and training to citizens, victim service providers, and members of the law enforcement community (including prosecutors) to help ensure that Oregonians receive the highest level of service from the criminal justice system. The Criminal Justice Division is seeking one (1) applicant for the position of Criminal Investigator to serve as a Special Agent in our District Attorney Assist Section. Applicants may be considered for future positions. This role will be responsible for providing investigative assistance to Oregon prosecutors on major serious crimes noted for their complex facts and legal challenges. They will investigate major serious felony crimes for Oregon’s prosecutors and Law Enforcement agencies, investigate election law violations for the Secretary of State, investigate cases for state agencies on request, and to liaison with federal, state, and local agencies. Apply now and be a part of a team dedicated to the health and safety of those throughout the state of Oregon. As part of a team whose mission is to serve state government and to support safe and healthy communities throughout Oregon, you’ll close each day with a sense of purpose inherent to public service. If the work and atmosphere described interests you, give us the opportunity to consider you for this important role. In exchange, we’ll ensure you are paid well and equitable to your peers, we’ll make work-life balance attainable, and we’ll show you the door to professional development and job satisfaction. What’s In It For You When you become a DOJ team member, you join an agency that values loyal and enthusiastic employees by providing a competitive salary and great benefits, including excellent medical, vision, dental, pension and retirement programs. You also get paid Sick Leave, Vacation, Personal Business Leave, and 11 paid holidays a year. This position is represented by CIA (Criminal Investigators Association). For more information about our benefits, you can learn here. This role will be responsible to (in part): Providing technical assistance and case support to Oregon law enforcement. Working with prosecutors to ensure thorough investigation prior to and throughout prosecution in organized retail crime and other cases. Developing and maintaining relevant publications. Developing and presenting relevant trainings. Investigating major crimes and other cases. Conduct thorough, in-depth interviews of victims, witnesses, and suspects. Properly preserve evidence. Prepare, serve, and exercise search warrant affidavits. Coordinate with medical and scientific personnel to request investigative. Obtain arrest warrants, serve arrest warrants, make arrests; obtain and serve grand jury subpoenas; obtain and serve civil subpoenas; and obtain and serve civil investigative demands. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Rich Austria, Special Agent in Charge of the Criminal Justice Division, at (503) 378-6347, (800) 735-1232 TTY, or Richard.austria@doj.oregon.gov. Required Four years of recent (within the last ten years) full-time criminal investigative experience. College-level coursework in a related field or criminal investigation training in criminal law may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required experience. AND Candidate must either possess an active Oregon (DPSST) Advanced Police certification (or higher); OR have another state or federal equivalent certification and/or be able to obtain an Advanced Police certification within a year of hire. Maintain an appropriate Oregon State driver license to drive a vehicle in normal and emergency situations. Maintain a qualifying score with duty firearm(s) as well as certification in First Aid and CPR. Able to successfully clear a comprehensive criminal background investigation, reference checks, and psychological examination. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification. Must meet physician-attended physical standards (per DPSST form F-2). Excellent organization, analytical, oral presentation, and writing skills. Willing and able to travel statewide, sometimes overnight, in order to meet case, training, and outreach needs. Willing and able to attend occasional evening/weekend meetings. Strong work ethic and commitment to public service. Demonstrated ability to engage and work effectively with culturally diverse communities and commitment to professional development around cultural competency, accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. Law Enforcement Skills & Experience Our Candidate Will Have Criminal investigation experience that includes search and seizure. Extensive knowledge of the principals and methods of effective field investigation, covert investigations, surveillance, and law enforcement. Preference will be given to those candidates with experience leading investigations involving organized retail crimes. Ability to demonstrate initiative, originality, and imagination in devising investigative approaches and techniques to meet the requirement of various situations, often involving unexpected developments and/or unprecedented fact scenarios. Applicable knowledge of current issues related to organized retail crime, as well as laws and regulations guiding this field. Possess physical stamina, physical and moral courage, and emotional and mental stability. Available for general and special assignments without regard for personal convenience or safety, whatever, wherever, and whenever the department's services are required. Available for night, weekend, and holiday duty assignments. Ability to subdue persons and defend self, associates, and others as required; single handedly, or accompanied with others, apprehend subjects, many of whom are armed and dangerous with long records of crime and violence including use of physical force upon an individual sufficient to control and restrain an individual. Ability to engage in training, lecturing, public speaking, and instruction to law enforcement groups, agencies, public bodies, and the community on criminal justice topics. Ability to write thorough, comprehensible, and professional reports. Skill in testifying before courts and grand juries, and in explaining pertinent evidence, probable cause, and investigative actions orally. Maintaining qualifying score with duty firearm(s). Working for the Department of Justice Investigators, on behalf of the Attorney General, represent the State of Oregon and state-elected and appointed officials, agencies, boards, and commissions in most civil and many criminal proceedings. The Department offers a broad range of opportunities for investigators to work on significant and complex issues that face our state and make a difference to the citizens of Oregon while providing unparalleled career satisfaction and professional prospects. Conduct Expectations The role of the Oregon Department of Justice is to provide justice and uphold the rule of law. Employees of the Department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the Department. Application Process Follow the "Apply" link above and complete the application online and all supplemental questions. Attach your resume. Attach your cover letter. ALL APPLICANTS: You will only have one opportunity to upload the requested resume and cover letter. Drag and drop both resume and cover letter into Workday when prompted to upload your resume. If you are concerned that one or both requested documents didn't attach to your application, if you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have questions, or need assistance with the application process, please contact doj.recruitment@doj.oregon.gov. Any materials emailed will be associated on your behalf if received before the posting deadline. CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using your state-issued login and apply via the Jobs Hub Worklet located on your home page. Using a private account disrupts the hiring process for all internal candidates. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job). For additional information regarding working for the Department of Justice and application assistance, click HERE. Oregon Department of Justice 1162 Court St NE Salem, OR 97301 doj.recruitment@doj.oregon.gov Phone: (503) 947-4328 Fax: (503) 373-0367 Oregon state government is a large organization by nearly any standard. With over 40,000 employees working all over the state, in small communities and large, we are proving that government can be innovative. We work as a team, challenging ourselves to be better, faster and more efficient with taxpayer dollars. After all, when every day we are responsible for caring for the needs of a diverse population and thriving business community, we simply must have the best and brightest workforce. If you take responsibility for your actions, are passionate about helping others succeed, and have a reputation for excellence and honesty, why not make Oregon state government your next career move? Joining our team means you open the door to many possibilities. From entry level to executive, outdoor work to policy setting, we have a role for nearly every calling, expertise and background. If you’re looking at us from across the country (or beyond!), know that Oregon is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Made up of seven diverse regions, Oregon has the ocean, mountains, valleys, high desert, cities, small towns, and almost everything in between. Oregon “flies with her own wings.”