Special Agent II

Special Agent Ii

The Special Agent classification involves criminal investigative work of a highly confidential nature performed by agents of the Office of Attorney General (OAG) involving the detection and investigation of violations of the laws and statutes of the Commonwealth as specified in The Commonwealth Attorney's Act, the Public Welfare Code, and other applicable Commonwealth laws, statutes, and regulations. An employee in this position utilizes the entire spectrum of investigative processes and procedures while conducting investigations ranging from routine to the most sensitive, complex, and difficult cases. Dependent upon assignments, the employee may conduct an investigation independently or work in a team setting. Assignments may require that the employee work irregular hours and / or an irregular work week and may also necessitate travel throughout the Commonwealth, and on occasion, other jurisdictions. Work is received from a supervisor who reviews complaints and criminal referrals and assigns investigations accordingly. The employee's work product is reviewed by their supervisor through written reports, discussions, and conferences to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and compliance to established policies and procedures and to evaluate the application of effectiveness, sound judgement, and safety.

The Human Trafficking Section is a group of specially trained agents, prosecutors, and support personnel tasked with investigating all types of human trafficking including both sex and labor trafficking. Agents in the Human Trafficking Section will be engaged in investigating the conduct of complex corrupt organizations, intelligence gathering, digital evidence collection, interviews, interrogations, identifying and recruiting confidential informants, and identifying and developing criminal cases for investigations. Human Trafficking agents will collaborate closely with law enforcement officials at a federal, state, county, and local level. When appropriate, the Human Trafficking Section will utilize the Statewide Investigating Grand Jury in furthering the Section's long-term / complex investigations. The Statewide Investigating Grand Jury convenes in the Office of Attorney General's Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Norristown offices.

A Special Agent II could perform the below duties independently :

• Conducts criminal investigations independently applying the entire spectrum of investigative processes and procedures
• Collects, evaluates, develops, and prepares evidence for presentation for prosecution
• Conducts, and / or assists in conducting, either court approved electronic interceptions or consensual electronic surveillance
• Interviews victims, witnesses, and suspects and then accurately and timely documents these interviews
• Makes arrests and executes searches pursuant to court-ordered warrants
• Participates in raids and undercover assignments
• Prepares criminal complaints, search warrants, affidavits, and written summary reports of investigative activities and findings
• Documents, collects, and submits evidence for investigative purposes, and when appropriate, submits evidence for laboratory analysis
• Appears in court to present testimony and evidence as a prosecution witness
• Seeks out, contacts, and develops informants to obtain information relating to violations of laws and statutes of the Commonwealth
• Assists with, and / or provides information for, the preparation of press releases pertaining to significant cases and / or events
• Evaluates informational sources to determine their reliability
• Develops and maintains positive partnerships with federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies
• Works closely with OAG attorneys to achieve prosecutorial goals
• Conducts surveillance of individuals and / or locations
• Is required to qualify with an approved firearm(s) at predetermined intervals
• May be required to use a firearm in self-defense, the defense of fellow agents or the public, or to prevent the commission of felonious crimes
• May provide direction and guidance to a less experienced agent
• Other duties as required

The position requires the following minimum experience and training :

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :