Special Agent Trainee/I/II
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Full Time
- $48,467 - $63,114/year
- Harrisburg, PA
- Position Information
Section: Bureau of Investigative Services – Computer Forensics Unit/Criminal Law Division
Class: Special Agent Trainee/I/II
Location: Harrisburg
Telework: Telework is not offered for this position.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Union
Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00
Salary Range: Special Agent Trainee: Starting salary of $59,316
Special Agent I: Starting salary of $67,119
Special Agent II: Starting salary of $75,924
Basic Function
The Special Agent classification involves criminal investigative work of a highly confidential nature performed by agents of the Office of Attorney General involving the detection and investigation of violations of the laws and statutes of the Commonwealth as specified in The Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the Public Welfare Code, and other applicable Commonwealth laws, statutes, and regulations.
Special Agents in the Computer Forensics Unit support investigations and operations by providing forensic acquisition and analysis of various digital media including computer desktop systems, laptops, tablets, mobile devices and smart phones, and other media formats. In addition, agents provide technical on-site forensic examination to incident response and search warrant activities, maintain evidence via chain of custody, and provide subject matter expertise on forensic capabilities. The unit supports all investigations with the majority of the cases involving the investigation of the sexual exploitation of children. Agents must be capable of creating detailed digital forensics preview and summary reports used to proceed in criminal complaints and on-site arrests. Additionally, members are part of the search warrant entry and digital evidence search teams and various Federal task forces. Assignments require that the employee work irregular hours and/or an irregular work week.- Examples Of Duties
- Collects forensic images or extractions of digital evidence
- Conducts analysis of forensic images and extractions to gather and provide digital evidence to investigators and prosecutors
- Provides information to investigators to assist in the interviewing of witnesses and interrogation of subjects to ascertain information, evidence, and confessions
- Assists in executing searches pursuant to court-ordered warrants
- Participates in raids
- Assists with the preparation of criminal complaints and search warrants
- Prepares, or assists with the preparation of, written reports of computer forensic analysis
- Collects, prepares, and submits evidence for laboratory analysis or provides assistance with this task
- Appears in court before a district justice or a statewide investigating grand jury to present testimony and evidence as a prosecution witness
- Successfully completes and maintains multiple forensic software and computer forensic trainings and certifications
- Is required to qualify with an approved firearm at predetermined intervals
- May be required to use a firearm in self-defense, the defense of fellow agents or the public, or to prevent the commission of felonious crimes
- Minimum Experience and Training
Qualification for Special Agent Trainee:
Applicants that do not have Act 120 certification, or a certification from an equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, but that meet the minimum experience and training for a Special Agent I or Special Agent II as outlined below, will be hired as Special Agent Trainees.
Agent Trainees must participate in and successfully complete the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program (CITP) and must participate in the Office of Attorney General Agent Field Training Program.
Upon successful completion of the CITP, Special Agent Trainees will be reclassified to Special Agent I or Special Agent II based on their education and investigative experience.
Qualifications for Special Agent I and Special Agent II:
In addition to the below qualifications, applicants must have Act 120 certification, certification from an Act 120 equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, or have successfully completed the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program.
Special Agent I:
- 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 two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position 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 OR
- Four years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
- Four years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge OR
- Any equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
Special Agent II:
- 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 four years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position 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 two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position 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 one year of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
- Six years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
- Four years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
- Six years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge including two years as a Military Police Officer with the Criminal Investigations Division or a relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) OR
- Any equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A four year degree from an accredited educational institution, preferably in a digital media field
- Practical experience using commercial forensic hardware and software suites including EnCase, FTK, IEF, Cellebrite, Axiom, Graykey, Griffeye, Forensic Explorer, osTriage, and various P2P analysis software
- Knowledge of forensic imaging techniques
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Apple, and various mobile device OS versions, file systems, and artifacts
- Experience with digital evidence handling
- Professional certification and affiliation such as: Cellebrite CCO + CCPA, EnCase Certified Examiner, AccessData Certified Examiner, Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE), Forensic Explorer Certified Examiner (FEXCE), or Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
- The ability to work a flexible schedule and travel statewide for search warrant assistance on a regular basis
- Experience in investigations or computer forensic examination involving child pornography
- Experience with taking apart or repairing computers, cell phones, and other electronic equipment
- Other technical certifications and qualifications will also be favorably considered
- $48,467 - $63,114/year
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