Narcotics Agent Trainee/I/II

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in Harrisburg seeks Narcotics Agent Trainees I/II to conduct confidential narcotics investigations and enforce state laws. Positions may require extended hours and travel with supervision for training and casework.

Applicants must hold Act 120 certification or an equivalent program and participate in CITP and the AG Field Training Program. Advancement depends on education and experience; telework is limited and supervision is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have Act 120 certification or an equivalent training program.
• Must participate in the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program (CITP) and the AG Agent Field Training Program.
• Qualifications support progression from Trainee to I/II based on education and experience.
• Ability to conduct investigations and apply sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in formal classroom and on-the-job training for criminal investigations.
• Conducts investigations under supervision and coordinates with teams as required.
• Seizes vehicles and documents for forfeiture proceedings.
• Prepares reports and testifies in court as needed.
• Assists with surveillance, interviewing, and developing informants.

Education

Associate’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or related major

Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or related major

Master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or related major

Tools

Act 120 certification

CITP training

AG Field Training Program

Job description

Section: Bureau of Narcotics Investigation & Drug Control/Criminal Law Division

Class: Narcotics Agent Trainee/I/II

Location: Harrisburg

Telework: Limited ad-hoc telework opportunities available with supervisor approval and based on business need.

Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Union

Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00

Salary Range: Narcotics Agent Trainee: Starting salary of $60,506

Narcotics Agent I: Starting salary of $68,455

Narcotics Agent II: Starting salary of $77,447

Basic Function

This is criminal investigative work of a highly confidential nature involving the detection and investigation of violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act; and other applicable Commonwealth laws and statutes.

An employee in this position conducts or provides assistance with the conduct of criminal investigations which vary in the degree of difficulty and significance by employing all aspects of investigative processes and procedures. A Narcotics Agent I conducts investigations of cases of limited scope and complexity under the direction and guidance of an experienced agent and/or supervisor. A Narcotics Agent II may conduct an investigation independently or as a case agent coordinating the efforts of a team or as a team member and may provide direction and guidance to a less experienced agent. Assignments increase in the degree of difficulty as the employee gains greater knowledge and skill through training and exposure to the entire spectrum of the investigative processes and procedures. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion for technical accuracy, thoroughness, and the application of sound judgment.

Narcotics Agents work in an undercover capacity in various situations and in high crime areas throughout the Commonwealth. Assignments may require that the employee work irregular hours and/or an irregular work week, and may include extended stays away from the headquartered location.

A Narcotics Agent Trainee/I could perform the below duties under the direction and guidance of an experienced agent and/or supervisor. A Narcotics Agent II could perform the below duties independently.

• Participates in formal classroom and on-the-job training to acquire the necessary knowledge and skill for the competent conduct of criminal investigations
• Conducts criminal investigations pursuant to the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act (an Act of April 16, 1972, P.L. 233, No. 64)
• Collects, evaluates, develops, and prepares evidence for presentation for prosecution or provides assistance with this task
• Conducts surveillance of individuals or locations
• Seeks out, contacts, and develops informants to procure information or receives training and instruction in theprinciples of seeking out, contacting, and developing informants to procure information relating to violations of the Controlled SubstanceDrug, Device, and CosmeticAct and other applicable Commonwealth laws andstatutes
• Conducts interviews of witnesses and interrogation ofsubjects to ascertain information, evidence, and confessions
• Prepares criminal complaints andsearch warrants
• Makes arrests and executes searches pursuant to court-authorized warrants
• Upon thereceipt of Class A certification, conducts both consensual electronic and court-authorized surveillance
• Examines financial records and legal documents to detect and/orconfirm illegal activity
• Inspects licensedindividuals and establishments involved in legitimate drug distribution
• Prepares and executes administrative warrants and assists in theconduct of audits on licensed practitioners
• Participates in raids and undercover assignments
• Prepares written summary reports ofinvestigative activities and detailed reports ofinvestigations setting forth allegations and evidence
• Conducts seizures of vehicles and other conveyances and prepares all documents necessary for forfeiture proceedings
• Collects, prepares, and submits evidence for laboratory analysis
• Appears in court, beforeadistrict justice, astatewide investigating grand jury, and all levels of the judicial process to present testimony and evidence as a prosecution witness
• Is required to qualify with a Bureau approved firearm at predetermined intervals
• Maybe required to use a firearm in self-defense, the defense of fellow agents, the public, or to prevent the commission of felonious crimes
• Other duties as required

Qualification for Narcotics Agent Trainee:

Applicants that do not have Act 120 certification, or a certification from an equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, but that meet the minimum experience and training for a Narcotics Agent I or Narcotics Agent II as outlined below, will be hired as Narcotics Agent Trainees.

Agent Trainees must participate in and successfullycompletethe Commonwealth Investigators Training Program (CITP) and must participate intheOffice of Attorney GeneralAgent Field Training Program.

Upon successful completion of the CITP,NarcoticsAgent Trainees will be reclassified toNarcoticsAgent I orNarcoticsAgent II based on their education and investigative experience.

Qualifications for Narcotics Agent I and Narcotics Agent II:

In addition to the below qualifications, applicants must have Act 120 certification, certification from an Act 120 equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, or have successfully completed the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program.

Narcotics Agent I:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position OR
• Four years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Four years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge OR
• Any equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training

Narcotics Agent II:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and four years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and one year of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Six years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Four years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Six years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge including two years as a Military Police Officer with the Criminal Investigations Division or a relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) OR
• Any equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training