Special Agent- Job ID 95161

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans. The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged, and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota and making a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

As a Special Agent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) you will manage and conduct the State's most complex and sensitive felony investigations and provide investigative and training assistance to local and federal law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice organizations, thereby enhancing the safety and well-being of Minnesotans through the efficient apprehension, prosecution and conviction of dangerous criminals.

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies in the following units/locations:

• Predatory Crimes assigned to Human and Labor Trafficking Investigations: St. Paul
• Predatory Crimes assigned to investigations related to CSAM and Child Exploitation: Mankato
• Financial Crime and Fraud, assigned to fraud investigations (to include insurance, unemployment insurance, and state program fraud): St. Paul, Mankato, Moorehead
• Narcotics: Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Alexandria/White Earth
• Homicide: Bemidji, Marshall, Rochester, Willmar
• Technical Services: Bemidji
• Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: St. Paul

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1.) An associate’s degree from an accredited institution with four (4) years full-time experience as a licensed peace officer conducting felony level criminal investigations with a law enforcement agency

-OR-

A four-year degree from an accredited institution, plus one (1) or more years of full-time experience as a licensed peace officer conducting felony level criminal investigations with a law enforcement agency

-OR-

A four-year degree from an accredited institution, plus four (4) or more years as a licensed police officer, plus one (1) or more specialized skillset listed below:

Specialized Skillset:

• Fluency in a foreign language
• Degree or certification in accounting or other closely related field.
• Degree or certification in a technology related specialty or computer science.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skill, including, but not limited to a degree in computer forensics, or one of the following certifications: EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), Global Information Assurance Certification Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
• Juris Doctorate Degree

AND

2.) Applicants must be currently licensed as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota or be eligible to be licensed as a Peace Officer.

3.) Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation, physical and psychological examination prior to hire.

4.) Must reside within 35 miles of the assigned post.

5.) Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

Preferred Qualifications

1.)   A four-year degree from an accredited institution.

2.)    Specialized Skillset:

• Fluency in a foreign language
• Degree or certification in accounting or other closely related field.
• Degree or certification in a technology related specialty or computer science.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skill, including, but not limited to a degree in computer forensics, or one of the following certifications: EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), Global Information Assurance Certification Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
• Juris Doctorate Degree

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting 50 pound items and frequently moving and transporting objects such as heavy tools and heavy file boxes. This job may require positioning self to move to a significant degree across rough terrain or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

Criminal history

Reference check

Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)

Credit check

Driver’s license check

Education Verification

Drug + Cannabis Screen

Psychological/Vision/Hearing/Physical

SEMA4 records, personnel file and employment records (current and former State employees only)

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

When you bring your career to the State of Minnesota, the work you do affects the quality of life of millions of Minnesotans. From those who shape policy, to those who keep us safe, preserve our environment, or take care of our most vulnerable populations, we take our responsibilities to the public seriously. We need diverse and talented individuals – like you – to serve our great state and build a better Minnesota.

Company Description

When you bring your career to the State of Minnesota, the work you do affects the quality of life of millions of Minnesotans. From those who shape policy, to those who keep us safe, preserve our environment, or take care of our most vulnerable populations, we take our responsibilities to the public seriously. We need diverse and talented individuals – like you – to serve our great state and build a better Minnesota.