Position Information

Section: Technical Operations Group - Bureau of Investigative Services/Criminal Law Division

Class: Section Director (Special Agent IV)

Location: Harrisburg (Flank Drive)

Telework: Telework is not offered for this position

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

Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00

Salary Range: Starting salary $91,423 commensurate with experience

For current Office of Attorney General employees, promotional pay increase rules will apply

Basic Function

The candidate selected for this position will serve as the statewide Section Director for the Technical Operations Group. Work entails directing all aspects of highly confidential investigations and operations by providing expert technical support and training in a variety of electronic surveillance activities. In addition, the position directs any on-site electronic surveillance examination to incident response and search warrant activities, maintains evidence via chain of custody, and provides subject matter expertise on electronic surveillance capabilities. This position will ensure all Technical Operations Group activities are conducted in accordance with The Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the Public Welfare Code, and other applicable Commonwealth laws, statutes, and regulations. Additionally, the position will perform a wide variety of administrative duties. Knowledge of all of the various technologies utilized in electronic surveillance and communications are essential for this position. This position reports to the Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Investigative Services.

Assignments may require that the employee work irregular hours and/or an irregular work week and may include extended stays away from the office location to which the employee is assigned.

Examples Of Duties

Plans and directs Technical Operations Group missions
Supervises and manages personnel by monitoring, documenting, and evaluating work performance; counseling/coaching personnel; resolving conflicts; assigning team specific work responsibilities; and monitoring compliance with rules, policies, and regulations
Supervises the collection, evaluation, development, and preparation of evidence for presentation for prosecution or provides assistance with these tasks
Assists in making arrests and executing searches pursuant to court-ordered warrants
Supervises the conduct of various forms of surveillance of individuals and locations
Maintains and manages Class A and B wiretap certifications of subordinates in order to conduct consensual and nonconsensual interceptions
Conducts, assists, or supervises installations on telephone poles for wire or video surveillances
Conducts, assists, or supervises custom audio or video enclosure design, fabrication, and instruction
Conducts, assists, or supervises the conduct of GPS tracking device installations covertly
Conducts, assists, or supervises the conduct of tying electronic surveillance systems into existing power sources or assists with this task
Supervises the installation, operation, and maintenance of radio communication devices or provides assistance with these tasks
Prepares, assists, or supervises the preparation of written summary reports of investigative activities and detailed reports of electronic surveillance utilized or conducted
Appears in court or other legal proceedings to offer testimony and evidence
Conducts an annual fiscal analysis, determines team equipment priorities, and makes recommendations to agent command staff
Tests and reviews equipment and works with agent command staff and vendors on procurement
Researches and applies for grant opportunities to assist with the acquisition of approved team equipment and vehicles
Evaluates workload, personnel, and equipment needs and projects future needs and costs for incorporation into the budget
Updates agent command staff on activities
Other duties as required

Minimum Experience And Training

Four years as a Special Agent II and/or Narcotics Agent II with two years of qualifying supervisory experience OR
Two years as a Special Agent III and/or Narcotics Agent III (with four years of experience as a Special Agent II and/or Narcotics Agent II, other qualifying supervisory experience can be substituted for time as an Agent III) OR

Successful completion of Act 120 certification or an Act 120 equivalent certification, or graduation from the Commonwealth Investigator Training Program (CITP) AND

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 eight years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position including two years of qualifying supervisory experience 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 six years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position including two years of qualifying supervisory experience 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 five years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position including two years of qualifying supervisory experience OR
Ten years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position including two years of qualifying supervisory experience OR
Four years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge and six years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position including two years of qualifying supervisory experience OR
Ten years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge including six years as a Military Police Officer with the Criminal Investigations Division or a relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) and two years of qualifying supervisory experience OR
Any equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Practical experience using commercial electronic surveillance hardware and software suites including JSI/VoiceBox/UCM, Pen-Link, Milestone, ViewCommander, Cradlepoint, or Cellebrite
Knowledge of electronic surveillance technologies
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Apple, and various mobile device OS versions, file systems, and applications
Experience with digital evidence handling
Professional certification and affiliation such as: National Technical Investigators’ Association (NATIA) member, Certified Technical Investigator (CTI), Cellebrite certified examiner
Other technical certifications and qualifications will also be favorably considered

Health Benefits

This position qualifies you for the Commonwealth's benefits package which includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Medical coverage is available on your first day of employment! Prescription is also available on your first day, for an additional cost for the first 90 days of employment. Dental and vision are available after 90 days of employment as well.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are available to all employees, regardless of enrollment in our benefits.

Paid Time Off

OAG employees receive 12 paid holidays each calendar year, along with earning paid vacation time and sick leave each pay period.

Retirement

For new employees, the State Employees' Retirement System offers various options for enrollment into our retirement plans. You will receive specific information on these options shortly after you begin employment.

To learn more about the benefits available to OAG employees, please review the Summary of Employee Benefits.

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What is your highest level of education?

Some High School
High School or GED
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Do you have a degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field?

No
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Yes, bachelor's degree
Yes, master's degree

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Have you completed the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program or have Act 120 certification (or an equivalent)?

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How many years of sworn Law Enforcement experience do you have?

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How many years of criminal investigative experience do you possess?

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How many years of active duty military experience do you possess?

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How many years of experience do you have in a Supervisory Law Enforcement position?

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Do you have practical experience using commercial electronic surveillance hardware and software suites including JSI/VoiceBox/UCM, Pen-Link, Milestone, ViewCommander, Cradlepoint, or Cellebrite?

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Do you have knowledge of electronic surveillance technologies?

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Do you have familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Apple, and various mobile device OS versions, file systems, and applications?

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Do you have experience with digital evidence handling?

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Do you have professional certification and affiliation such as: National Technical Investigators’ Association (NATIA) member, Certified Technical Investigator (CTI), Cellebrite certified examiner? If yes, please list. If no, please type N/A.

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