Deputy Director - Investigations

For more than 165 years, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana. If you share our determination to make Indiana a better place to live and work, we invite you to join over 400 of the very best employees and seek a career with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

The Deputy Director reports directly to the Director of Investigations, acting as lead investigator while conducting and supervising criminal and civil investigations and special projects as assigned by the Director. The primary purpose is for civil litigation assistance or possible criminal prosecution. This will involve writing and/or reviewing detailed reports including affidavits of probable cause, search warrants and interview transcriptions. The ability to recognize and explain complex matters and to distinguish essential investigative data from non-essential data. It may also be necessary to collect and/or supervise the collection of data/evidence from all available sources, take photographs, video and audio recordings and conduct surveillance when necessary. The high volume of civil investigations requires regular negotiation, daily phone work, high levels of organization and meticulous note taking and report writing. This is a statewide position that may require some travel, including occasional overnight travel and occasional extended hours when needed.  The Deputy Director must be able to fulfill the duties of the Director in his absence. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide supervisory and managerial leadership, while developing, mentoring and overseeing a team of investigators in the office and the field.
• Act as lead detective or case agent on civil litigation cases as well as criminal cases.
• Collect and analyze essential investigative data, information, and statements from non-essential.
• Develop and implement creative investigative tools and techniques that produce results.
• Document investigative results, completing all reports and maintaining all records and files.
• Be able to testify in criminal or civil court proceedings.

• Must strive to build knowledge and skills through training and development opportunities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are necessary with decision making ability and sound judgement.
• Should have a strong history and foundation in case work with documented results.
• Possess case management and technical/computer knowledge.
• Must be trustworthy, organized and highly motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Must be able to analyze and synthesize complex or diverse information including data collected and/or researched from an investigation.
• Must be self-motivated, exhibiting the ability to monitor your own work to ensure quality. 
• Computer, business, accounting background, and/or law enforcement experience are essential.
• Specializing in white collar crime, fraud, or other advanced investigations is a plus.  A diverse history consisting of criminal, civil, covert, traditional, short term and long-term investigations is also beneficial.

Specific Job Requirements Include:

• Must have over six years of law enforcement investigative/detective experience with federal, state or municipal agencies or other comparable experience, in which your primary responsibility was investigative case work.
• Completion of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (Tier 1) or other comparable accredited, certified law enforcement training program, with the ability to hold and maintain Indiana Tier 1 status.
• Four-year degrees from an accredited college or university are preferred but not required.
• Relevant supervisory, leadership and mentoring experience in law enforcement, investigations or related fields is needed.
• Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must have a valid Indiana driver’s license.
• Maintain all yearly training requirements to include firearms qualification.

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.