Section: Organized Retail Crime Unit – Organized Crime Section/Criminal Law Division
Class: Special Agent III
Location: Norristown or Allentown
Telework: This position will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 4 days per week. You may have the opportunity to telework the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Union
Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00
Salary Range: Starting salary of $82,350
-For current Office of Attorney General employees, promotional pay
increase rules will apply
Basic Function
This position entails first level supervisory, 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.
The primary mission of the Organized Retail Theft Unit (ORTU) is to investigate and prosecute complex criminal enterprises, comprised of both traditional and nontraditional organized crime members, involved in all criminal acts having a nexus to retail or wholesale businesses operating within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The organizations investigated and prosecuted by the Unit are involved in the commission of various predicate criminal offenses which include retail theft, organized retail theft, theft, price swapping, burglary, robbery, extortion, identity theft, credit card fraud, check fraud, return fraud, auto theft, money laundering, intimidation of witnesses, conspiracy, assault, aggravated assault, and murder.
An employee in this position utilizes the entire spectrum of investigative processes and procedures in the conduct of criminal investigations ranging from routine to the most sensitive, complex, and difficult cases or supervises subordinates in the conduct of such investigations. Dependent upon assignments, the employee may conduct an investigation independently or supervise the efforts of a team or agent. The employee provides direction and guidance to less experienced agents. Assignments may require that the employee work irregular hours and/or an irregular work week. Work is received from a superior who reviews the work product of the employee through written reports and conferences to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and compliance to established policies and procedures and to evaluate the application and effectiveness of sound judgment. This supervisory position reports directly to the Assistant Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
This position is specifically for individuals with proven expertise and proficiency in complex corrupt organization investigations, organized retail theft and crime investigations, intelligence gathering, digital evidence collection, interview and interrogation, identifying and recruiting confidential informants, identifying and developing criminal cases for investigation, conducting and establishing collaborative relationships within the retail and wholesale business communities, preparing detailed investigative reports, and testifying to validate findings. The candidate should possess significant knowledge, skill, and ability in retail theft crime and retail theft investigations.
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