INVESTIGATOR V (HOMELAND SECURITY) - OAHU

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawai'i, Department of Law Enforcement, Intelligence Enforcement Unit, seeks an Investigator V to lead and conduct complex investigations across civil, administrative and criminal laws statewide.

You will coordinate with federal, state, and county partners, manage undercover or in-depth inquiries, and help enforce homeland security priorities while supporting asset-sharing programs and legal firearm duties.

Qualifications

• Legal Authorization to Work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Three and a half (3-1/2) years of progressive investigative experience.
• At least one year of Specialized Experience comparable to Investigator IV.
• Selective Certification related to Homeland Security investigations.
• Substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
• Special Requirements: firearms qualification and no domestic violence conviction.
• Valid driver's license.
• Pre-employment drug test requirement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and enforcement actions related to homeland security and criminal activities.
• Coordinate with Federal, State, and County agencies in investigations.
• Conduct seizure and forfeiture cases on currency, vehicles, and property.
• Participate in Federal asset-sharing programs with agencies such as DEA.

Skills

Initiative

Ingenuity

Resourcefulness

Judgment

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

Salary

$6,221 to $7,568 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 entablements, 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.

Minimum Qualification 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.


• 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.
  
  
  • C. The working supervisory investigator in an agency where investigations are carried out according to standard policies and procedures, from planning through fact-finding to reporting the results of the investigations.
  
  
  
  


• Selective Certification Requirement (Homeland Security Investigations Experience): In order to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of these positions, applicants must possess demonstrated knowledge of the intelligence cycle/process; intelligence-led policing principles and practices related to homeland security threats and criminal activities; criminal and intelligence investigations management; and the jurisdictions and functions of various governmental agencies and departments.


• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.


• Special Requirements: These positions require that applicants meet all State and Federal requirements applicable to the carrying, possession and use of firearms and ammunition and have been currently or previously qualified by a certified law enforcement firearms instructor to carry a department or agency-issued handgun to perform their duties. Applicants may not possess a conviction of domestic violence.


• Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.


• Drug Testing: If selected for employment, applicants are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test which must be paid for by the applicant.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

Important Information

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