Special Agent

Special Agent Duties

All Special Agents are responsible for the following core duties. The scope, complexity, and independence expected at each level increases with experience:

1. Initiating and conducting investigations - developing and following leads, conducting surveillance, performing interviews, collecting and organizing data, and preparing written reports and other investigative documents.
2. Building and maintaining relationships with TVA employees and developing contacts within federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
3. Attending and participating in meetings with U.S. Attorneys, TVA management, and other external stakeholders as they relate to assigned cases.
4. Drafting clear, concise investigative reports that reconstruct events, establish relationships, responsibilities, legal liabilities, and conflicts.
5. Participating in and/or leading interagency task forces, lending investigative and subject matter expertise.
6. Drafting and submitting subpoenas, applying for warrants, and making arrests in the exercise of law enforcement authority.
7. Preparing case documentation for trial, coordinating with prosecutors, and serving as a witness and technical expert in court proceedings.
8. Conducting fraud risk assessments and delivering fraud awareness briefings to TVA employees.
9. Building and executing proactive communication strategies to develop leads and contacts in areas of risk for TVA.