Narcotics Agent Trainee/I/II

About the role

This is criminal investigative work of a highly confidential nature involving the detection and investigation of violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act; and other applicable Commonwealth laws and statutes. An employee in this position conducts or provides assistance with the conduct of criminal investigations which vary in the degree of difficulty and significance by employing all aspects of investigative processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Participates in formal classroom and on-the-job training to acquire the necessary knowledge and skill for the competent conduct of criminal investigations
• Conducts criminal investigations pursuant to the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act (an Act of April 16, 1972, P.L. 233, No. 64)
• Collects, evaluates, develops, and prepares evidence for presentation for prosecution or provides assistance with this task
• Conducts surveillance of individuals or locations
• Sets out, contacts, and develops informants to procure information or receives training and instruction in the principles of seeking out, contacting, and developing informants to procure information relating to violations of the Controlled Substance Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act and other applicable Commonwealth laws and statutes
• Conducts interviews of witnesses and interrogation of subjects to ascertain information, evidence, and confessions
• Prepares criminal complaints and search warrants
• Makes arrests and executes searches pursuant to court-authorized warrants
• Upon the receipt of Class A certification, conducts both consensual electronic and court-authorized surveillance
• Examines financial records and legal documents to detect and/or confirm illegal activity
• Inspects licensed individuals and establishments involved in legitimate drug distribution
• Prepares and executes administrative warrants and assists in the conduct of audits on licensed practitioners
• Participates in raids and undercover assignments
• Prepares written summary reports of investigative activities and detailed reports of investigations setting forth allegations and evidence
• Conducts seizures of vehicles and other conveyances and prepares all documents necessary for forfeiture proceedings
• Collections, prepares, and submits evidence for laboratory analysis
• Appears in court, before a district justice, a statewide investigating grand jury, and all levels of the judicial process to present testimony and evidence as a prosecution witness
• Is required to qualify with a Bureau approved firearm at predetermined intervals
• Might be required to use a firearm in self-defense, the defense of fellow agents, the public, or to prevent the commission of felonious crimes
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Minimum Experience And Training Qualification for Narcotics Agent Trainee: Applicants that do not have Act 120 certification, or a certification from an equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, but that meet the minimum experience and training for a Narcotics Agent I or Narcotics Agent II as outlined below, will be hired as Narcotics Agent Trainees. Agent Trainees must participate in and successfully complete the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program (CITP) and must participate in the Office of Attorney General Agent Field Training Program. Upon successful completion of the CITP, Narcotics Agent Trainees will be reclassified to Narcotics Agent I or Narcotics Agent II based on their education and investigative experience.
• Qualifications For Narcotics Agent I And Narcotics Agent II: In addition to the below qualifications, applicants must have Act 120 certification, certification from an Act 120 equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, or have successfully completed the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program.
• Narcotics Agent I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position ORGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position ORFour years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position ORFour years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge ORAny equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Narcotics Agent II: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and four years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position ORGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position ORGraduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and one year of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position ORSix years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position ORFour years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position ORSix years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge including two years as a Military Police Officer with the Criminal Investigations Division or a relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) ORAny equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training

Qualifications

• What is your highest level of education?
• Do you have a degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field?
• Have you completed the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program or have Act 120 certification (or an equivalent)?
• How many years of sworn Law Enforcement experience do you have?
• How many years of criminal investigative experience do you possess?
• How many years of active duty military experience do you possess?