TBI SPECIAL AGENT-CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1** - 09022026-80733

About the role

This classification performs criminal investigations, criminal identification, case preparation, and court testimony duties at the entry/training level under the direct guidance of a supervisor. As investigative knowledge and proficiency increases, an employee in this class is allowed to perform relatively independently in assigned investigations. This series has second, third, and fourth levels that function at a more complex capacity. An applicant appointed to this Career Path series will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory probation period and all required qualifications of the TBI Special Agent Criminal Investigator 2; unacceptable or needs improvement performance during the probation period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Responsibilities

• Performs law enforcement duties to protect themselves and others (including, but not limited to, using force, up to and including deadly force; pursuing, subduing, and/or apprehending suspects; participating in physical training activities such as Close Quarters Conflict Control (CQC), firearms qualification and weapons handling; and operating vehicles in emergency and non-emergency situations).
• Performs strenuous physical activity to support criminal investigations (including but not limited to moving heavy, bulky, or large equipment, supplies and evidence; physical searches of suspects and informants; and placing surveillance equipment on individuals or within objects).
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion to preserve the integrity of criminal investigations and work‑related activities.
• Exhibits good judgment in decision making in a high pressure or high‑risk environment to determine a proper course of action.
• Gathers information and evidence to support criminal investigations (including, but not limited to, conducting interviews; observing and analyzing crime scenes; conducting physical and/or electronic surveillance of criminal activity; gathering and/or analyzing digital evidence; and identifying training gaps, etc.).
• Completes reports to document investigative and support activities.
• Obtains and executes types of legal process, such as search warrants, subpoenas, and arrest warrants, and testifies in court to offer evidence in support of criminal prosecutions.
• Collaborates with supervisors, peers, and other law enforcement agencies to provide leadership and/or assist in criminal investigations and investigative support activities.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree.
• Necessary Special Qualifications:
  • Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons; nor shall applicant be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm per 18 U.S.C.922(g) or any other state or federal law.
  • Be at least twenty‑one (21) years of age on the date of application.
  • Be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent legal resident of the United States provided that the applicant applies for or obtains United States citizenship within six (6) years of the employment start date with TBI.
  • Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
  • Upon appointment, be willing to and able to obtain a Security Clearance.
  • Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.
  • Complete a criminal history and background disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority and agree to release all records involving any criminal history or necessary records to the appointing authority.
  • Be subject to an intense background investigation in a manner prescribed by the appointing authority, which includes but is not limited to a check of State and Federal criminal records, driving history, social media accounts, credit check, education, military, previous employment, drug use, and reference verification as well as a polygraph examination to this effect, which will require some travel to the appointment.
  • A candidate must not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendre to any violation of any federal or state law or city ordinance considered a felony or a misdemeanor based on integrity (to include, but not limited to: force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, DUI, or controlled substances). This includes a sufficient number of misdemeanors, of any nature, to establish a pattern of disregard for the law. Violations considered “youthful indiscretions” or experimentation (domestic related offenses excluded) may be considered on a case by case basis by the appointing authority.
  • Have no conviction for a felony or have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces.
  • Must participate in pre‑employment, random and for cause drug and substance abuse testing as required by departmental policies and procedures.
  • Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
  • Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Competencies (KSA’s):
  • Instills Trust
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Decision Quality
  • Builds Networks
  • Resourcefulness
  • Knowledges: Public Safety and Security; Law and Government
  • Skills: Reading Comprehension; Writing; Judgment and Decision Making; Critical Thinking
  • Abilities: Written Comprehension; Deductive Reasoning; Limb and/or Full Body Coordination; Ability to utilize finger dexterity and hand strength to operate the slide of a standard issued firearm; Ability to alternate from standing to prone to standing position utilizing stamina, strength, and coordination to perform the physical duties of a Special Agent
  • Tools & Equipment: Firearms and other weapons; Computer; Vehicles; Evidence collecting equipment; Communication devices

Pay

Salary (Monthly): $5,647.00 – $9,005.00
Salary (Annually): $67,764.00 – $108,060.00

Schedule

Full‑Time

Opening Date/Time: 09/02/2026 12:00AM Central Time – Closing Date/Time: 09/08/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Location(s): Mt. Juliet, TN; Carthage, TN; Gainesboro, TN; Lewisburg, TN; Fayetteville, TN; Lynchburg, TN

Department: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (T.B.I.)

Position Detail: TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (T.B.I.), WILSON COUNTY TBI Criminal Investigation Division - Middle Tennessee Region