TCOLE - Sergeant Investigator, Enforcement; Onsite

TCOLE Sergeant Investigator, Enforcement (Onsite)

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The mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to establish and enforce standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel.

TCOLE's Compliance and Standards Division Enforcement Team is responsible for ensuring compliance with the state's minimum licensing and training standards for law enforcement personnel. This includes investigating complaints, conducting background investigations, preparing reports, and testifying to findings against licensees and agencies that violate these standards. The team also handles cases involving criminal charges against licensees.

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is seeking a Sergeant Investigator to join the Enforcement Division located at 6330 E HWY 290, Suite 200, Austin, TX.

The Sergeant Investigator performs advanced (senior-level) investigative enforcement work involving conducting investigations and interviews. Work involves conducting criminal and administrative investigations of allegations of violations of rule and law as authorized under Chapter 1701 of the Texas Occupations Code. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The job class is 9909 and the salary range is dependent on prior service with a Texas state agency as a Commission Law Enforcement Officer. This is a Salary Schedule C – Commissioned law enforcement position at salary group C04, with a salary range of $89,981–$107,038.

This position is based in Austin, Texas and requires daily on-site reporting to agency headquarters at 6330 East Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723.

This role involves frequent in-state travel by car – up to 50%. Candidates must be comfortable driving long distances and possess a valid driver license.

Conducts administrative, criminal, and business-related investigations on allegations of misconduct, and violations of laws, rules, and regulations.

Conducts background and personal history investigations, reviews records, and verifies information.

Gathers, verifies, analyzes, and records evidence and property for investigations.

Plans, organizes, and documents investigative activities.

Identifies, contacts, and interviews witnesses, subjects, and relevant personnel.

Prepares and submits various reports, including activity reports, case summaries, and investigative reports.

Documents all investigative activities.

Summarizes and presents case findings to Executive Director and agency legal staff.

Coordinates with other regulatory and law enforcement agencies, including county and district attorneys.

Establishes and maintains liaison with stakeholders, providing assistance to local, state, federal law enforcement and other regulatory agencies.

Communicates and educates, formally and informally, from observations and investigative experience to assist agencies and licensees in processes and practices to prevent future violations.

Prepares, presents, and testifies in court and official proceedings, including hearings and trials, and assist in initiating proceedings.

Obtains, executes, and serves legal documents such as subpoenas and warrants.

May participate in joint initiatives with other agencies.

May assess training needs and recommend action.

May develop and provide training and guidance on investigative techniques.

May perform surveillance work.

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Police Science or a related field.
• Five (5) years of full-time law enforcement experience as a Commissioned Officer.
• Law enforcement experience or education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in performing investigative law enforcement work.
• Currently licensed as an Advanced Peace Officer or higher in…