County Detective - Drug Task Force

COUNTY OF LEHIGH; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Lehigh is seeking a dedicated investigator for the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force. The role focuses on investigating crimes related to controlled substances, money laundering, and related criminal conduct to support prosecutions.

The incumbent works closely with other law enforcement agencies and coordinates with the Chief County Detective as needed. You will conduct drug investigations, manage informants, seize assets, execute warrants, collect evidence, and

Qualifications

• Current certification (ACT 120) under MPOETC required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of drug dealers and drug organizations
• Manage informants
• Seize assets
• Conduct drug related search warrants
• Collect and analyze evidence
• Conduct electronic surveillance intercepts
• Conduct surveillance of known drug dealers and/or known drug locations
• Interview and gather intelligence from drug users and/or dealers

Skills

ACT 120 certification

Job description

• This is investigations work at the full performance level for the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force. A position in this class conducts investigations for use in prosecuting criminal cases related primarily to controlled substances, money laundering, and related criminal conduct. Work includes initiating and conducting investigations of drug organizations. A position in this class is differentiated from those in closely related ones by the nature of the cases assigned and the fact that this position works closely with other law enforcement agencies.

Summary

• This is investigations work at the full performance level for the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force. A position in this class conducts investigations for use in prosecuting criminal cases related primarily to controlled substances, money laundering, and related criminal conduct. Work includes initiating and conducting investigations of drug organizations. A position in this class is differentiated from those in closely related ones by the nature of the cases assigned and the fact that this position works closely with other law enforcement agencies.

Position Duties

• Conduct investigations of drug dealers and drug organizations
• Mange Informants
• Seize assets
• Conduct drug related search warrants
• Collect and analyze evidence
• Conduct electronic surveillance intercepts
• Conduct surveillance of known drug dealers and/or known drug locations
• Interview and gather intelligence from drug users and/or dealers

Requirements

• Current certification (ACT 120) under the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) required.
• A position in this class reports directly to the Chief County Detective.

Salary: $32.71 - $32.71 per hour