Special Investigator ; PCN

Special Investigator I – Juneau, AK

The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) i s recruiting for a Special Investigator 1 located in Juneau, AK!

Under the general direction of the enforcement supervisor (Special Investigator
2), you will be enforcing and ensuring compliance with alcohol and marijuana laws and regulations by conducting inspections, investigations, compliance checks and undercover operations. You would use your extensive knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures, rules of evidence and court procedures, interviewing techniques, knowledge of the basic theories of human behavior, as well as other techniques.

As a Special Investigator you would be responsible for writing reports, preparing concise and complete documents of various types, obtaining search warrants and drafting accusations and criminal complaints. Special Investigators participate in ongoing law enforcement training including but not limited to community policing, less-lethal weapons, firearms, first aid and CPR. Special Investigators provide training on alcohol and marijuana laws to local and state law enforcement agencies.

AMCO’s mission is to enforce alcohol and marijuana commerce laws and provide clear, consistent standards for licensure to protect the public from harm.

In your role you will be an essential part of the enforcement team and the AMCO office. The Special Investigators are a vital position in enforcing the alcohol and marijuana laws and regulations to ensure compliance and protecting the health and safety of Alaskans.

As a Special Investigator you will work with a team of highly dedicated, hard working individuals all working towards the common goal of enforcing alcohol and marijuana regulations and statutes. The hours and schedule can be flexible, but you may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

The position is part of the enforcement team that is made up of (7) Special Investigator I's located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Wasilla or Palmer, a Special Investigator II (Supervisor), and a Criminal Justice Technician II. The Juneau Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office is located in downtown Juneau in the Juneau State Office Building, within close walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, numerous nature trails, and other amenities.

• Criminal Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with criminal investigation, including evidence detection and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Firearms: Knowledge of firearm usage and related issues, such as ammunition, range regulations and safety and use of force policies.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Please be sure to reference your experience in these areas in your application work history.

• Requires frequent travel within the State of Alaska by motor vehicle, ATV, snow machine and/or small aircraft in a variety of weather conditions, including travel to rural communities off of the road system (normally no more than 3 days during a trip). This position may be required to operate vehicles such as a snow machine or ATV while in rural communities.
• Due to the nature of the position, applicant must be 21 years of age or older to qualify and must pass a background investigation including fingerprinting, as a condition of hire.
• Requires ability to qualify with a handgun on agency approved course of fire.
• This position is subject to exposure of tobacco…