• Job Description

  Req#: 4376959
  The S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is searching to fill a Special Agent position in our Investigative Services Unit - Piedmont Region. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree, integrity, and a strong desire for public service.
  
  General Responsibility:
  Serve as a Special Agent, participate in the detection of crime and enforcement of criminal laws; plan and conduct complete investigations of complex and administrative cases, or conduct portions of complex investigations; perform tasks supporting local law enforcement in assigned counties.
  
  Specific Duties:
  Conduct Investigations - Gather and develop material facts and obtain supporting information relating to the suitability and fitness of persons being considered for high public office or for employment, license or registration with SLED. Gather and develop material facts and obtain supporting information relating to violations or possible violations of state or federal law. Interview or interrogate, as appropriate, suspects, victims and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters; examine records, collect physical and documentary evidence and establish contacts with law enforcement personnel and the public. Make arrests, raids, searches and seizures; serve subpoenas and court orders; conduct surveillance of criminal suspects; and organize and manage case load. Initiate contact with persons in a position to provide information and/or operational assistance in a matter under investigation and be responsible for controlling the assigned activities of persons who have agreed to act as an informant or confidential source.
  
  Support Local Law Enforcement - Participate in measures to prevent and/or control civil disorder and acts of violence as they may arise from labor disputes, riots or insurrection, protests or civil dissent and large gatherings of people. Participate in providing physical security for critical installations, stocks of essential supplies and vital equipment. Participate in the evacuation of persons from areas threatened by actual or impending disaster. Perform extraditions; transport high risk prisoners; provide physical security for judges, juries and witnesses in high risk trials; assist in the sequestration of juries in high profile or capitol case trials. Participate in stakeouts for fugitives or high risk targets of anticipated crimes and in tracking, locating and apprehending fleeing suspects.
  
  Report Information - Prepare written statements/affidavits from suspects, victims and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters. Provide oral communications concerning cases and matters for briefing, and advise other agents, supervisors, prosecutors and other officials. Draft, write and/or dictate various reports of investigation findings and prepare status reports for investigations. Provide written or oral testimony in state or federal court as to investigative findings.
  
  Perform Administrative Tasks - Perform various administrative tasks related to training, communications, special assignments and other functional areas of responsibility.
  
  Support Program Areas - Perform various support tasks relating to programmatic duties such as uniform crime reporting, NCIC auditing, executive protection, criminal intelligence, missing person matters, regulatory services, canine training and/or marijuana eradication. Perform related duties as required.
  • A Bachelor's degree and four years of law enforcement experience.
  • Class I Law Enforcement Officer certification through the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy, or Class I certified through another state or the federal government.
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to testify in court/administrative hearings.
  • Work environment consists of working in the field conducting interviews and in an office environment performing administrative tasks.
  Investigative experience preferred.All applicants must complete the on-line State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application nor will it be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
  
  Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself will disqualify you from the position.
  
  A copy of the Division’s EEOP Utilization Report is available at www.sled.sc.gov.

• About the company

  South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.

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