Special Agent; Arson Investigator - Whiteside

Pay $5146.00 - $7203.00 / month

Employment type

Full-Time

• Req#: 27039
• Agency: Office of the State Fire Marshal
• Closing Date/Time: 07/06/2023
• Salary: $5,146 - $7,203 Monthly CBA language applies OR Anticipated Starting Salary for Non-State $5,146
• Job Type: Salaried Full Time
• County: Whiteside
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Plan/BU: RC029

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Recommend uploading resume, but not required.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number: 27039

This position requires certification as an Arson Investigator by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Please upload a copy of your certification to the Additional Documents Section of the application for verification.

This position requires the selected candidate to live in Whiteside County (or a contingent county) within 6-months of hire.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is accepting applications to fill the position of Arson Investigator I – Special Agent. The successful candidate has obtained significant experience conducting effective and efficient arson investigations and must possess the ability to make quick decisions in situations of high uncertainty. The candidate will serve as a trained arson investigator in the determination of cause, origin, and circumstances of fires suspected of arson.

The ideal candidate possesses good communication skills and the ability to professionally interact with the general public. As an Arson Investigator I – Special Agent and employee of the State of Illinois, the selected candidate will have access to state healthcare, benefits, and a pension plan. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join the OSFM team.

• Conducts a thorough search in the investigation of fires that are suspected of arson to determine the cause and origin of a fire.
• Examines the interior and exterior of buildings, cars, etc., for signs of forcible entry.
• Investigates the interior and exterior of buildings, cars, etc., for means of access.
• Creates photographs and videography of the fire scene, i.e. actual remains, debris, and bystanders.
• Determines the method, materials, motive, and malefactor of the arson.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education including coursework in fire science, fire science administration, law, forensic science, criminal justice, or criminology.
• Requires certification as an Arson Investigator by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
• Requires one of the following:
  
  A) Requires successful completion of training as an Arson Investigator Trainee OR
  
  B) Requires two (2) years of full-time professional experience as a criminal investigator, forensic fire investigator, or professional fire investigative experience.

• Prefers three (3) or more years of professional experience as a criminal investigator, forensic fire investigator, or professional fire investigative experience.
• Prefers two (2) or more years of experience applying methods and techniques used in questioning of witnesses and suspects and collection, maintenance, and storage of physical evidence.
• Prefers completion and certification from a full law enforcement academy.
• Prefers certification as a Lead Homicide Investigator through an accredited institution.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience maintaining comprehensive data and investigation reports in the Bomb and Arson Tracking System (BATS).
• Prefers certification as a Firearms Range Officer through an accredited institution.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience…