SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE

About the Role

The Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) serves as the highest management-level agent responsible for coordinating the operational and administrative activities of staff and local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel under the general supervision of the Assistant Bureau Director.

The SAC manages and acts as a liaison with various departments and other state, local, and federal entities regarding administrative and operational functions of the Bureau of Investigation, Regional Offices. The role may include oversight of one or more enforcement programs, including but not limited to:

• Special Operations Unit (SOU)
• Inland Crackdown Allied (INCA) Task Force
• Tax Recovery in the Underground Economy (TRUE) Task Force
• Placer Special Investigation Unit (PSIU) Task Force
• Eradication and Prevention of Illicit Cannabis (EPIC) Program
• Controlled Chemical Substance Program (CCSP)
• Fentanyl Enforcement Program (FEP)
• White Collar Investigation Team (WCIT)
• Violent Crime Major Offender (VCMO) Program
• Merced Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team (MAGNET)
• High Impact Investigation Team (HIIT)
• Recycle Fraud Team (RFT)
• Organized Retail Criminal Enterprise (ORCE)
• Foreign Prosecution and Law Enforcement Unit (FPLEU)
• Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Team (HT SPAT)
• San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SD HTTF)
• Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit (LEIU) (managerial oversight)
• Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) (managerial oversight)
• Aviation Program

Location

This position is located in the Division of Law Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation, Fresno Regional Office (Fresno County).

Pay

$12,430.00 - $16,279.00 per month. New state employees will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range, where applicable.

Schedule

Permanent, full-time position. Work week: Monday - Friday.

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned vary by bargaining unit.