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Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time 11 / 26 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time Closing Date / Time 12 / 02 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,562.00 - $6,825.00 Salary (Annually) $54,744.00 - $81,900.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Chattanooga, TN Department Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT, HAMILTON COUNTY

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Qualifications

Education and Experience : Associate's degree (or two years of college coursework).

Substitution of Experience for Education : Qualifying full-time professional law enforcement, relevant military experience, or police work can be substituted for the required education to a maximum of two (2) years.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

• Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons; nor shall applicant be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm per 18 U.S.C.
• 922(g) or any other state or federal law;
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application;
• Must be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent legal resident of the United States provided, that the applicant applies for or obtains United States citizenship within six (6) years of the employment start date with TBI.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license;
• Upon appointment, be willing to and able to obtain a Security Clearance.
• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
• Complete a criminal history and background disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority and agree to release all records involving any criminal history or necessary records to the appointing authority;
• Be subject to an intense background investigation in a manner prescribed by the appointing authority, which includes but not limited to a check of State and Federal criminal records, driving history, social media accounts, credit check, education, military, previous employment, drug use, and reference verification as well as a polygraph examination to this effect, which will require some travel to the appointment;
• A candidate must not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendre to any violation of any federal or state law or city ordinance considered a felony or a misdemeanor based on integrity (to include, but not limited to : force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, DUI, or controlled substances). This includes a sufficient number of misdemeanors, of any nature, to establish a pattern of disregard for the law. Violations considered "youthful indiscretions" or experimentation (domestic related offenses excluded) may be considered on a case by case basis by the appointing authority;
• Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
• Must participate in pre-employment, random and for cause drug and substance abuse testing as required by departmental policies and procedures;
• Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position;
• Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.

Overview

This classification is responsible for pre-employment background investigations, TBI building security, apprehending and arresting suspects, and assisting TBI Special Agents. An incumbent in this classification performs duties at the entry / training level under the direct guidance of a supervisor. This series has second and third levels that function at a more complex capacity.

Responsibilities

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Tools & Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.