Special Agent II – Investigative Services/Midlands

The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is searching to fill a Special Agent position in our Investigative Services – Midlands Region. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree, integrity, and a strong desire for public service.

General Responsibility

Under general supervision, participates in the detection of crime and enforcement of criminal laws. Plan and conduct complete investigations and administrative cases, or conduct portions of investigations. Perform tasks supporting local law enforcement in assigned counties.

Specific Duties

• Conduct Investigations: Gather and develop material facts and obtain supporting information relating to the suitability and fitness of persons being considered for high public office or for employment, license or registration with SLED. Gather and develop material facts and obtain supporting information relating to violations or possible violations of state or federal law. Interview or interrogate, as appropriate, suspects, victims and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters; examine records, collect physical and documentary evidence and establish contacts with law enforcement personnel and the public. Make arrests, raids, searches and seizures. Serve subpoenas and court orders. Conduct surveillance of criminal suspects. Organize and manage case load. Initiate contact with persons in a position to provide information and/or operational assistance in a matter under investigation and be responsible for controlling the assigned activities of persons who have agreed to act as an informant or confidential source.
• Support Local Law Enforcement: Participate in measures to prevent and/or control civil disorder and acts of violence as they may arise from labor disputes, riots or insurrection, protests or civil dissent and large gatherings of people. Participate in providing physical security for critical installations, stocks of essential supplies and vital equipment. Participate in the evacuation of persons from areas threatened by actual or impending disaster. Perform extradition and transport high risk prisoners. Provide physical security for judges, juries and witnesses in high-risk trials. Assist in the sequestration of juries in high profile or capital case trials. Participate in stakeouts for fugitives or high-risk targets of anticipated crimes as well as tracking, locating, and apprehending fleeing suspects.
• Report Information: Prepare written statements/affidavits from suspects, victims and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters. Provide oral communication concerning cases and matters for briefing/advising other agents, supervisors, prosecutors and other officials. Draft, write and/or dictate various reports of investigative findings and prepare status reports for investigations. Provide written or oral testimony in state or federal court as to investigative findings.
• Perform Administrative Tasks: Perform various administrative tasks related to training, communications, special assignments and other functional areas of responsibility.
• Support Program Areas: Perform various support tasks relating to programmatic duties such as uniform crime reporting, National Crime Information Center (NCIC) auditing, executive protection, criminal intelligence, missing person matters, regulatory services, and/or marijuana eradication.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must currently be certified as a Class I law enforcement officer from the SC Criminal Justice Academy with a minimum of three (3) years of law enforcement experience.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of law enforcement investigative techniques, interviewing methods, inspections, compliance review strategies, and overall case management procedures.
• Subject to overnight travel, 24-hours emergency call.

Preferred Qualifications

Investigative experience at a public law enforcement agency is preferred.

Additional Comments

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.