Special Investigator​/State Detective II-IV

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and protect consumers in the First State.

In meeting this mission, Attorney General Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and Public Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Office of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity and passion.

Deputy Attorneys General, with critical support from criminal special investigators, victim service specialists, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff, prosecute criminal cases, enforce consumer laws, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure the public's access to open government, protect the abused, and much more.

The Delaware Department of Justice, Civil Rights & Public Trust Division, is seeking a Special Investigator to conduct investigations involving civil rights violations, public corruption, official misconduct, election-related offenses, hate crimes, abuse of public office, and other matters affecting public confidence in government.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Special Investigator of the Civil Rights & Public Trust Division, this position is responsible for conducting investigations, ensuring the timely and effective progress of investigations, and independently managing complex investigative matters. The Special Investigator works collaboratively with Deputy Attorneys General, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, and governmental partners to advance the Division’s mission of protecting civil rights and maintaining integrity in public service.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties, of a similar kind, not listed here.

• Conducts investigations, which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence and documenting findings.
• Interviews witnesses, obtains evidence, attends court proceedings, and testifies when appropriate and provide overall vertical assistance to Deputy Attorney Generals on specific prosecutions or investigations.
• Verifies claims of alleged or probable violations.
• Examines various records and documents in order to ascertain relevant information.
• Identifies, gathers, collects, evaluates and preserves evidence.
• Makes judgments after evaluating all available facts and recommends appropriate action.
• Interprets and applies applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares comprehensive and timely investigative reports; documenting interviews and other investigative efforts.
• Testifies in criminal or civil courts, before a Grand Jury, or during an administrative hearing.
• May conduct surveillance and undercover investigations.
• Prepares criminal or civil cases for prosecution.
• Ability to work independently or in a team to investigate and prosecute complex cases.
• Maintains professional liaisons and strong lines of communications with other law enforcement partners.