Investigator V (Narcotics Enforcement Division) - Downtown, Oahu

The Investigator V level plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of an investigative agency concerned with civil, administrative and/or criminal investigations. Current vacancies are in the Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED), Department of Law Enforcement, responsible for enforcement of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act and investigation of offenses related to illicit drugs and clandestine laboratories. Duties include undercover activities using informants; gathering and handling evidence; case preparation; serving warrants; making arrests; assisting prosecution offices; appearing in court as an expert witness; and preparing investigative reports for criminal prosecution.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of an investigative agency concerned with civil, administrative and/or criminal investigations; enforces the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act; investigates offenses related to illicit drugs and clandestine laboratories; conducts criminal investigations and undercover activities using informants; gathers evidence and ensures proper handling; prepares cases; serves warrants; makes arrests; assists the US Attorney, Attorney General or City and County Prosecutors Offices in preparing cases for indictment and appears in court as an expert witness; prepares investigative reports for criminal prosecution

Requirements

Be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States; Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; Three and one-half years of progressively responsible professional investigative experience demonstrating initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, judgment, logical and objective thinking, analysis/evaluation of facts, skill in written and oral reports, and tact/discretion/capacity for obtaining cooperation and confidence of others; At least one year of specialized experience comparable to the Investigator IV class of work in State service; Demonstrated knowledge of procedures and practices pertinent to conducting criminal investigations, rules and procedures of legal evidence, interviewing and interrogation methods, search and seizure laws, laws of arrest, investigative report writing, surveillance techniques, proper use of force, penal code, and ability to plan and effectively interview witnesses and interrogate suspects; Meet all State and Federal requirements applicable to carrying, possession and use of firearms and ammunition; Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to properly use firearms; Certificate of completion from a formal law enforcement academy; Two years of professional experience conducting narcotics investigations and enforcement actions on a statewide basis, including criminal investigations related to illicit drugs and clandestine laboratories; Valid driver's license at time of appointment; No conviction of domestic violence; Subject to drug screening and intensive background check, with drug testing paid by applicant

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility