Special Agent I Casper 2025-01778

The Division of Criminal Investigation, under the Attorney General's Office, is seeking qualified applicants for the Special Agent I position. These Special Agents are sworn peace officers responsible for monitoring, collecting, investigating, and analyzing a wide range of criminal activities. This includes, but is not limited to, drug trafficking organizations, homicides, sexual assaults, internet crimes against children, bribery, official misconduct, federal firearms violations, kidnapping, embezzlement, and interdictions, as well as politically sensitive and other high-level crimes. Furthermore, Special Agents are involved in investigating computer and related high-tech crimes utilizing highly technical computer equipment and applications for the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). Working collaboratively with local, state, and federal agencies, agents are dedicated to protecting Wyoming citizens, their property, and all levels of government.

• Paid annual and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement with employer contributions
• Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
• Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums
• Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term
• Disability
• Longevity pay

• Conducts complex, high-level investigations pertaining to varying criminal violations.
• Routinely gather and disseminate criminal intelligence and other information both in Wyoming and other states and at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Coordinate and communicate with local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and state and federal prosecutors.
• Prosecute investigations in both state and federal courts.
• Locate and interview suspects, victims, and other witnesses in the gathering and development of intelligence.
• Perform undercover purchases that require the use of state buy funds.
• Knowledge of processes of state government, including legislative and administrative processes and the guiding principles underlying these processes.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to criminal history information.
• Skill in the use of firearms.
• Skill in the use of law enforcement and surveillance equipment is necessary to perform the functions of the position.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to speak to large groups of people, the press, law enforcement administrators, local, state, and federal officials, elected and other government officials, and the legislature.
• Ability to promote and enhance coordination, cooperation, and communication among law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work.

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**Applicants must be P.O.S.T. certified or become P.O.S.T. certified in the State of Wyoming within one year of employment.
**Applicants must have the ability to be Clandestine Laboratory Certified by O.S.H.A.
**Applicants must have a valid Class C Driver's License


KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of criminal code and other state/federal statutes applicable to law enforcement.
• Knowledge of federal and state automated criminal history systems, including NCIC, NLETS, W.C.J.I.N., and federal and state laws pertaining to criminal history.
• Knowledge of principles, concepts, and prevalent practices of criminal justice systems at the local, state, and federal levels, especially concerning high-tech issues.
• Knowledge of privacy, security, and other related regulations.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, and practices of law enforcement pertaining to high-tech investigations.
• Knowledge of advanced law enforcement investigation techniques.
• Make entry and collect evidence of explosive, gaseous, flammable, and confined space areas.
• Must successfully pass annual competency tests with firearms.
• Required to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Ability to travel statewide and nationwide.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• May be required to perform in hazardous, explosive environments while utilizing protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Executes High-Risk Search Warrants; performs duties involving armed suspects threatening an office and public safety.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Execute High-Risk Search Warrants; perform duties involving armed subjects threatening an officer and public safety.
• Work with confidential informants to obtain criminal evidence.
• Collect evidence and make entry into explosive, gaseous, flammable, and confined space areas.
• Review reports and evaluate evidence and crime scenes.
• Perform wiretaps to collect information on criminal activity and identify conspirators.
• Perform seizures of firearms, currency, vehicles, and other valuables that are procured or utilized during drug transactions.
• Process and collect evidence from crime scenes and/or field investigations.
• Conduct surveillance of persons, business places, agencies, or groups as part of a criminal investigation.
• Provide verbal and written investigative reports; maintain accurate and complete case files.
• Investigate incidents or violations by obtaining information and interviewing witnesses, informants, victims, and suspects.
• Detain and arrest subjects on felony charges or warrants and transport or hold for transport to a secure place.
• Prepare and execute state and federal high-risk search warrants, make arrests, testify in state and federal court, and the federal grand jury.
• May prepare court and grand jury exhibits for use by prosecutors.
• Confer with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and court officials regarding court cases, trials, evidence, or dispositions.
• Testify in state and federal court and the federal grand jury or formal hearings as an expert witness in areas of expertise and/or to the results of the investigation.
• Confer with, advise, and train division personnel, task force officers, and local, state, and federal law enforcement officers in various aspects of a criminal investigation, evidence collection and preservation, care preparation, criminal justice information systems, and problem resolution.
• Explain agency policies, procedures, and practices to representatives of other law enforcement agencies and outside individuals.
• Use, maintain, and assist in the repair or maintenance of specialized law enforcement equipment.
• Attend training courses, seminars, and meetings for continuing education, including training in clandestine laboratories and weapons of mass destruction situations.
• May act as Team Leader in the absence of a supervisor, other duties as assigned.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Successful applicants must pass a background investigation
   

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.