Law Enforcement Special Agent

Law Enforcement Special Agent

This position is located in the Crime Scene Unit within the Investigative Services Unit in Tulsa, OK.

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.

Major Work Duties

• Independently conducts, resolves, and closes investigations and other inquiries 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. Primary responsibilities will be related to crime scene investigations.
• Collects and preserves and / or supervises the collection and preservation of evidence in accordance with legal standards and OSBI policy, while demonstrating the ability to properly photograph and sketch crime scenes and properly document, collect, mark, preserve, transport and submit evidence.
• 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.
• Courtroom 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 judges and attorneys, for each testimony provided.
• Successfully meets all training requirements mandated by the State of Oklahoma and the OSBI, 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 course(s) assigned; provides training to other OSBI employees and outside agencies.

Typical Functions

Level Descriptor

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies