Special Investigator

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Office of Inspector General Lieutenant, performs statewide, national, and international investigations of highly complex nature involving multiple criminal offenses, working with a high degree of independence. Reviews allegations, complaints or other information to determine criminal offenses that may have been committed. Conducts investigations, including but not limited to; theft, fraud, embezzlement, forgery, conspiracy, fraudulent schemes, political corruption, etc. Confers with prosecuting attorneys regarding progress of investigations, quality of case files and evidence, drafts subpoenas, warrants, etc. Prepares affidavits to obtain search warrants, arrest warrants, wiretaps, physical characteristic court orders.

Job Duties

• Reviewing information and documents; monitor, triage, analyzing data, planning case strategy, maintaining case files and evidence; preparing case reports.
• Assigning incoming tips and leads.
• Performing administrative duties to assist ECD and OIG leadership.
• Maintaining and answering a company provided cell phone.
• Interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects on the phone or in person.
• Traveling as required, including state, interstate and international that may require overnight stay.
• Engaging in undercover investigation operations, conducting surveillance of case suspects, investigative activity with other local, state and federal agencies.
• Preparing and serving search warrants; conducting searches; seizing and securing evidence.
• Serving arrest warrants; physically arresting suspects and booking suspects into jail.
• Supporting OIG detectives with investigations and managing low-level cases as workload permits.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Pertinent State and Federal motor vehicle laws, rules and regulations.
• Modern law enforcement methods, best practices and procedures.
• Search and Seizure rules of evidence and custody of prisoners.
• Defensive tactics.
• First Aid, CPR.
• Court systems, procedures and protocols.
• Activity reporting and accounting procedures established for the work system.
• Principles of report writing.
• Having previously served as a certified peace officer in Arizona, another state, or federal agency, and meet all of the minimum qualifications for certification as an Arizona Peace Officer.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• AZPOST Full Authority certifications.
• Weapons certified in accordance with AZPOST standards.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Minimum of 3-years in an investigative or detective unit.

Benefits

• Sick leave.
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance.
• Roth IRA.
• Retirement plan.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.