Senior Investigator, Firearms Accountability and Industry Responsibility Unit

Pay

Hiring Range: $79,300 - $88,800

Job Duties

The Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility (FAIR) Unit is a newly established Unit in the Office of the Attorney General. The FAIR Unit exercises the investigative and civil enforcement authorities vested in the Attorney General by HB21/SB27, the Virginia Firearm Industry Standards of Responsible Conduct, passed by the 2026 Virginia General Assembly. This Unit shall investigate and bring civil enforcement actions against firearm industry members in violation of HB21/SB27 passed during the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session.

Under the supervision of the Section Chief and in collaboration with assistant attorney generals, outside counsel, investigative partners, and regional program coordinators, the investigator in this position will conduct civil and regulatory investigations of firearm industry members and other entities whose business practices may violate Virginia law or contribute to the unlawful diversion, trafficking, or misuse of firearms. The investigator will develop evidence, analyze records and data, identify patterns of potential unlawful conduct, and help build impactful enforcement matters designed to protect communities and hold bad actors accountable.

The preference is for this position to be based in Richmond, Virginia, but it may be located in a regional office in Virginia Beach, Fairfax, Abingdon, or Roanoke. The position reports directly to the FAIR Unit Chief and Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to conduct thorough, objective, and timely civil, criminal, regulatory, or compliance investigations.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify meaningful patterns, discrepancies, and investigative leads from records and data.
• Ability to review and understand complex business, financial, regulatory, and transactional records.
• Strong investigative research, interviewing, and fact-development skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and persuasive investigative reports.
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, regulatory partners, businesses, witnesses, and members of the public.
• Sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Ability to independently manage priorities while contributing effectively to a collaborative, mission‑driven team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to use spreadsheets, databases, and other tools to analyze investigative information.
• Commitment to public service and to advancing the Office of the Attorney General's mission to protect Virginians and promote public safety.

Additional Considerations

• Experience investigating regulated businesses or industries.
• Experience conducting complex civil, criminal, regulatory, or financial investigations.
• Experience working with federal, state, or local law enforcement or regulatory agencies.
• Experience analyzing business, financial, transactional, or regulatory data.
• Experience investigating firearm manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or related industry participants.
• Experience supporting attorneys in civil enforcement or litigation.

Application Information

Submit your application through the Virginia Jobs website at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov. Applications sent to the recruitment email address will not be reviewed. For status updates, log in to the PageUp/RMS system.

Contact: OAG Recruitment, Phone: 804‑786‑2071, Email: recruitment@oag.state.va.us

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. Applicants will need to provide an AHP Letter (formerly COD) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑connected veterans are encouraged to submit disability documentation to DARS/DBVI to obtain an AHP Letter. For more information, visit the AHP Letter page or call DARS at 800‑552‑5019. Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 and February 29 2024 may still use that COD for the Alternative Hiring Process.