Investigator V; Homeland Security - Oahu

Investigator V Positions

Recruitment Number 26-0234 - The current vacancy positions are permanent full-time positions with the Department of Law Enforcement (DLE). THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 35 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I) Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Positions in the Investigator series perform and/or supervise investigations concerned with suspected or actual violations of civil, administrative and/or criminal laws, rules, regulations or other legal requirements. The Investigator V level plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of an investigative agency concerned with civil, administrative and/or criminal investigations falling within its respective jurisdiction, where violations investigated are related to a specific program area, e.g., welfare fraud, etc.,

OR conducts civil, administrative and/or criminal investigations falling within a variety of jurisdictions, such as the Executive, Legislative or Judicial Branches, State departments or agencies, county and federal governments and regulatory boards and commissions, where violations or circumstances investigated are related to a broad variety of program areas, and are not limited to a specific program area (welfare fraud, controlled substances, etc.),

like that of lower investigator levels; and performs other related duties as assigned. The current vacancy positions are located in the Intelligence Enforcement Unit of the Office of Homeland Security (OHS) in the Department of Law Enforcement (DLE). The Intelligence Enforcement Unit is responsible for providing intelligence support to departmental operations focusing on homeland security threats and crimes statewide. The purpose of these positions is to perform investigations and enforcement actions related to the collection of homeland security and criminal intelligence information.

These positions are vested with statewide police powers by Chapter 353C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and are authorized to carry and use firearms and ammunition. Major duties include conducting in-depth and/or undercover investigations of criminal activities such as terrorism, critical infrastructure threats, illegal gaming establishments, and violent crimes; coordinating and cooperating with Federal, State, and County agencies in conducting investigations;

conducting seizure and forfeiture cases on currency, vehicles, and property; and participating in and coordinating the Federal asset-sharing program with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization to Work:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Basic Education/

Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Specialized

Experience:

Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional investigative experience which demonstrated:

A. Initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and judgment required to collect, assemble, and develop facts and other pertinent data;

B. The ability to think logically and objectively, to analyze and evaluate facts, evidence and related information, and arrive at sound conclusions;

C. Skill in written and oral reports and presentation of investigative findings in a clear and concise manner; and

D. Tact, discretion, and capacity for obtaining the cooperation and confidence of others. Quality of

Experience:

At least one (1) year of Specialized Experience must have been comparable in scope, complexity and responsibility to work experience characteristic of the Investigator IV class of work in State service. The Investigator IV performs and/or supervises investigations involving suspected or actual violations of civil, administrative and/or criminal laws, rules, regulations or other legal requirements within an agency's jurisdiction; determines case approach and gathers supporting evidence or information;

prepares reports; and performs other related duties as assigned. Investigator IV positions referenced above consist of the following types:

A. An investigator independently performing the full range of investigations within an agency's jurisdiction where the work regularly is of a complex nature and in which the violations are related to a specific program area;

B. One of two investigators who are responsible for the small investigative program in an agency, without higher level investigative supervisory guidance; and

C. The working supervisory investigator in an agency where investigations are carried out according to standard policies and procedures, from planning through…