Special Agent II/III - #1338075

Job Responsibilities

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

General Responsibility

To serve as a Special Agent in SLED's Special Victims Unit – Department of Child Fatalities. Participate in the detection of crime and enforcement of criminal laws; plan and conduct complete investigations of child death, child abuse, and/or child neglect, and other complex investigations; and perform tasks supporting local law enforcement when requested

Specific Duties

• Conduct Investigations: Gather and develop material facts, supporting information, and evidence related to the violations of state and/or federal law, specifically regarding child deaths, child abuse and/or child neglect. 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, searches and seizures; conduct surveillance of criminal suspects, and organize and manage case load.
• Report Information: Consult with supervisor concerning new investigations and significant events related to on-going active investigations. Prepare accurate, thorough, complete, and grammatically correct reports of investigations, reports of interviews, statements, affidavits, and/or other legal documents. Present investigative findings to the court through testimony, as required.
• Support Local and State Agencies: Develop professional relationships with local law enforcement agencies, coroners, and other local and state agencies to build relationships that will foster a positive work environment and support the overall mission of SLED and the Child Death Investigation Task Forces (CDITF). Assist with training on child death investigations and CDITF. Provide assistance with other investigations when requested.
• Perform Administrative Task: Prepare and submit SLED daily reports and enter working time into SCEIS in required time period. Ensure case files are up to date and accurate. Close case files after ensuring all required documentation has been completed.
• Support Program Areas: Perform assigned tasks in support of the SLED SVU. Participate in SLED mandatory training. Maintain SLED issues equipment. Assist other SLED units as assigned and perform other details or duties as required.
  
  

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university and at least three years of investigative duties experience with a public law enforcement agency.
• Must be currently certified as a Class I officer through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to articulate and explain complex situations/incidents in a straightforward, simple manner.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and planning.
• Knowledge of and experience with investigative techniques.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to testify in court/administrative hearings.
• Work environment consists of working in the field conducting interviews and in an office environment performing administrative tasks related to casework.
• Overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to work state-wide as requested.
• Candidate must reside-in or be willing to relocate to one of the following counties: Jasper, Beaufort, Hampton, Colleton, Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer one year experience dealing specifically with child abuse/child death investigations.
  
  

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
• 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.