Special Investigator/State Detective II-IV Extradition Unit

State of Delaware; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness

Health insurance

Pension plan

Vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The State of Delaware seeks a highly skilled Special Investigator/State Detective to join the Extradition Unit in the New Castle County office. The role involves extraditing fugitives nationwide and extensive travel by vehicle and air travel, with irregular hours as needed.

You will manage all extradition logistics, maintain key law enforcement contacts, and support operations to ensure safe and efficient prisoner movement. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years law enforcement experience.
• Ability to investigate complex and difficult cases both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive investigative reports for review by a Deputy Attorney General for civil and criminal complaints.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current or recent POST certification.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), DELJIS, NCIC, and LEISS.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to qualify to carry a DOJ-issued firearm.
• Willingness to travel and attend various training opportunities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations, including interviewing to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence and documenting findings.
• Interview or interrogate witnesses, victims, suspects and others.
• Verify claims of alleged or probable violations.
• Examine records and documents to ascertain relevant information.
• Identify, gather, evaluate and preserve evidence.
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports for review.
• Testify in criminal or civil courts, before a Grand Jury, or at administrative hearings.
• May conduct surveillance and undercover investigations.
• Prepare cases for prosecution.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

POST certification

Strong communication skills

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Office

DELJIS

NCIC

LEISS

Firearm qualification

Job description

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney General, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility to combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and protect consumers in the First State.

In meeting this mission, Attorney General Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and staff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil Rights and Public Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in the Office of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans with integrity and passion.

Deputy Attorneys General, with critical support from criminal special investigators, victim service specialists, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff, prosecute criminal cases, enforce consumer laws, provide counsel to state agencies, ensure the public's access to open government, protect the abused, and much more.

Summary Statement

The Delaware Department of Justice is seeking an exceptional and highly skilled individual to join the Extradition Unit within the Administrative Division in the New Castle County office as a Special Investigator/State Detective. The Extraditions Unit is responsible for extraditing fugitives from anywhere in the United States and its territories. This position requires extensive travel in vehicles and commercial airlines. State Detectives assigned to Extraditions must be flexible with their schedule as transportation of fugitives can occur outside of normal office hours.

The Special Investigator/State Detective is required to handle all aspects of their extraditions, including, but not limited to prisoner movement and security, anticipating, and resolving potential problems while moving a fugitive, and the logistical support of those operations. The Special Investigator/State Detective is expected to maintain professional contacts and communications with all law enforcement partners involved in the extradition process.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties, of a similar kind, not listed here.

• Conducts investigations, which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence and documenting findings.
• Interviews or interrogates witnesses, victims, suspects and others.
• Verifies claims of alleged or probable violations.
• Examines various records and documents in order to ascertain relevant information.
• Identifies, gathers, collects, evaluates and preserves evidence.
• Makes judgments after evaluating all available facts and recommends appropriate action.
• Interprets and applies applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares comprehensive investigative reports.
• Testifies in criminal or civil courts, before a Grand Jury, or during an administrative hearing.
• May conduct surveillance and undercover investigations.
• Prepares criminal or civil cases for prosecution.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Minimum five years law enforcement experience.
2. Ability to investigate complex and difficult cases both independently and as part of a team.
3. Ability to prepare comprehensive investigative reports for review by a Deputy Attorney General for civil and criminal complaints.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
5. Current or recent Police Officers Standards Training ("POST") certification.
6. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), DELJIS, NCIC, and LEISS.
7. Possession of a valid driver’s license.
8. Ability to qualify to carry a DOJ-issued firearm.
9. Willingness to travel and attend various training opportunities as needed.

Additional Posting Information

• This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.

Conditions of Hire

• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background checks.
• Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Benefits

Department of JusticeBenefits Include:

• May be eligible Loan forgiveness (State and Federal).
• State of Delaware healthcare plan.
• State of Delaware pension plan.
• Over 4 weeks of vacation per year.
• 3 weeks of paid sick leave per year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website athttps://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call [phone]. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.