Job Description
Salary: $40.96 - $45.67 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44084
Agency: 080 Attorney General
Opening Date: 02/04/2025
Closing Date: 2/18/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruiter: Ally Aldrich - alaldrich@agutah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: 5272 S College Drive, Murray UT
Schedule Code: AG - Employees at the Attorney General's Office.
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code Description: This is a full-time career service eligible position upon successful completion of an 18-month probationary period.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link:
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description Special Agent The Office of the Utah Attorney General has an immediate opening for a Special Agent in the Investigation Division. Candidate must be a POST certified law enforcement officer with demonstrated ability to investigate complex cases. This is an entry level position until the successful candidate completes an 18-month probationary period.
Incumbent conducts investigations focusing on an array of major crimes to include: Fraud and Financial Crimes, Human Trafficking, Public Corruption, Conflict Cases, and other major felony crime in violation of the laws and regulations of the State of Utah. Incumbent works closely with and in support of Attorney General prosecutors. Incumbent performs a full range of investigative assignments. Investigations typically include researching and gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and documenting the investigative process, with emphasis on financial transactions and business operations, concealing or facilitating criminal conduct.
Incumbent may be assigned in accordance with the needs of the division. A commitment to work in any investigative unit within the division is a condition of continuing employment. These units include the Special Investigations & Public Corruption Unit (SIPCU),Statewide Enforcement of Crimes of Undocumented Residents (SECURE) Strike Force, Cooperative Disability Investigations (CDI), and/or the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). Some assignments require investigations of the trafficking and production of explicit sexual images, including graphic and explicit child pornography. Such assignments require viewing of child pornography.
Most assignments include irregular hours, night and occasional weekend assignments. Overtime work could be mandatory. Travel is required throughout the State.
Starting salary is as follows:
No degree = $40.96/hour
Associate's Degree = $42.65/hour
Bachelor's Degree = $44.34/hour
Master's Degree = $45.67/hour
Responsibilities - Enforces laws, rules, and regulations.
- Conducts investigations into allegations of a variety of inappropriate activities, rules infractions or illegal actions.
- Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines, etc.
- Receives, researches, and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information, explains policy and procedures, and/or facilitates a resolution.
- Maintains detailed inspection or investigation records, prepares reports, and attends to other related administrative requirements.
- Acts as an expert witness. Gives testimony and /or recommendations in court cases and/or hearings.
- Coordinates program activities, services, and/or program implementation with private providers, other governmental entities, program users, etc.
Qualifications (includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
- POST certified in Utah as a law enforcement officer
- use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
- use case management software systems
- use computer relational database software
- provide consultation and/or expert advice or testimony
- deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
- agency, professional and/or industry standards and practices
- interviewing techniques
- investigative techniques and processes
- civil and criminal justice laws
- applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
- legal processes and procedures
- speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
- organize information in a clear and concise manner
- read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
- compose and produce reports, documents, and related material
- communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
- develop and maintain applicable professional contacts, resources and /or networks
- principles, theories, and practices of law enforcement
- coordinate the activities or tasks of people, groups and/or organization(s)
- agency and community resources and services
Supplemental Information - Applicants must be currently certified as a Peace Officer in the State of Utah or eligible for immediate certification.
- A breadth of law enforcement experience is desirable. Prior actual investigative experience will be carefully considered.
- A bachelor's degree in a related field of study is preferred.
- Applicants must have demonstrated ability to investigate complex cases.
- Preference will be given to multilingual candidates, particularly to applicants fluent in Spanish.
- Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a).
- Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc.
- The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.
Benefits: The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. As part of this application process, you must upload your resume into your application profile. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your resume or work history. "See resume" or "see previous response" is not an acceptable response to any question.Failure to follow these terms may result in disqualification from further consideration for this position.
- I acknowledge I have read the above statement.
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Are you currently POST certified as a Law Enforcement Officer or eligible for immediate certification?
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How many years of law enforcement experience do you have as a detective or investigator?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2-4 years
- 4-5 years
- More than 5 years
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Please provide details of your experience as an investigator/detective including where you received your experience and the types of cases you worked on.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
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What was your field of study?
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What is your level of experience in task force service and/or investigating computer facilitated crimes?
- None
- Limited experience
- Moderate experience
- Extensive experience
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Do you read, write, and/or speak any foreign languages?
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What languages do you speak and what is your level of proficiency?If you answered "no" for the previous question, please enter N/A.
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