Description

Looking for a rewarding challenging career? Don’t miss this opportunity.

We have an Intelligence Officer (Special Agent) vacancy in our Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU).

This position is unique because you can qualify for the position a couple different ways, entry-level law enforcement, lateral law enforcement or non-law enforcement.

Special Agents are duly sworn law enforcement officers or in this case, non-law enforcement and must meet the Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment (Download PDF reader). Although they are exempt from civil service, they have many of the same benefits as general service employees, including a generous insurance and leave package. They also belong to the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and have a flexible work schedule of 160 hours within 28-day work periods.

If you decide to apply as law enforcement, but do not currently hold a law enforcement certification, you will have the opportunity to attend the Basic Law Enforcement Academy through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center.

This position will be assigned to one of these two locations: Spokane field office or Federal Way field office.

Duties

Some of what you will do:

• Work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies providing your specialized skills.
• Develop probable cause through all legally available means, including working in an undercover role and managing confidential informants.
• Conduct field interviews, physical and electronic surveillance, drafting and serving search warrants, tactical entry and making custodial arrests.
• Monitor crime trends to analyze current and future possible events.
• Provide analysis and the necessary guidance to individuals and corporate organizations for purposes of helping them make good investment decisions.
• Gather and analyze financial information.
• Study the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money from or to targeted groups and initial sources and ultimate destinations.
• Assess the economic performance of specific companies, individuals, or financial enterprises and give a detailed analysis of the same to case agent.
• Establish and maintain liaison activity with other law enforcement agencies and private sector organizations. Ensures effective exchange or criminal intelligence information.
• Provide a summary of conclusions and offers potential areas of further investigations.
• Provide alternate conclusions and offer potential areas of further investigations.
• Monitor crime trends to analyze current and future possible events.

Our employees are our most important asset, and we are looking for highly talented individuals to join our team. We offer:

• Interesting and challenging work, including a wide range of criminal investigations, and working with local, state, and tribal agencies.
• Paid law enforcement training and tuition reimbursement programs. Flexible work schedules.
• A working environment that supports diversity.
• Agency furnished equipment, including a take home vehicle and firearm.

Of course, we offer EXCELLENT employment benefits including medical and dental, life insurance, paid leave, and several retirement options.

Special Agent starting salary ranges from $61,591 - $82,865 annually, depending upon your education and experience.

NOTE: 5% Premium Pay will be added to salary if duty station is in Federal Way.

Additional Compensation incentives

• Qualification for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read more here.
• Candidates entitled to G.I. Bill education benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may qualify for a supplemental monthly check while participating in an on- the-job training program. The Special Agent position with the Washington State Gambling Commission is a position that require on-the-job training. Veterans may also qualify for other VA benefits entitled to them while training. To learn if you are eligible, please call the U.S. Department of Veterans.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 
  High school graduation, GED, or equivalent education.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.

We may give preference to candidates with the following qualifications:

• Current Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• IALEIA Basic Analyst Classification or Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst (CICA).
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)
• Successful completion of the WA State Basic Law Enforcement Academy, or equivalent law enforcement academy.
• Experience as a law enforcement officer analyst.
• Experience in complex criminal, financial, and/or digital/cyber/internet investigations.
• Experience conducting complex investigations to include writing reports, conducting interviews, interpreting, and applying complex policies, rules, and laws.
• Documented fluency in Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish languages.

Ready to pursue this opportunity - How to Apply

Applying to become an Intelligence Officer (Special Agent) can take up to six months or more. We value your time and interest and are committed to moving the process along as quickly as possible.

• As a regulatory law enforcement agency, all our employees are required to meet the (Download PDF reader) Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment (Download PDF reader).
• Complete an online application on careers.wa.gov (“Apply” button at top of this announcement).
• Take a written exam and complete a Personal History Statement online through the Public Safety Testing (PST) website.

To begin the exam process at PST, click on the link below.

Intelligence Officer (LEO)
Intelligence Officer (Non-LEO & Lateral LEO)

4. Results/Personal History Statement forwarded to the Gambling Commission for review
5. Panel interview scheduled.
6. Background Investigation, Criminal History Check, Credit Check.
7. Polygraph Exam, Psychological Exam, Medical Exam, Drug Test.

More information about the WSGC hiring process can be found here .

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment (Download PDF reader)

As a Washington State limited law enforcement officer, the Special Agent is required to complete a basic law enforcement academy or equivalency. If you do not hold a current law enforcement certification you may be required to attend the Basic Law Enforcement Academy through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center. Prior experience and/or training as a fully commissioned peace officer, limited jurisdiction law enforcement officer for the State of Washington, or a Federal Law Enforcement training program may substitute for this requirement.

The Washington State Gambling Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or needing this job announcement in an alternative format should provide contact information via email to recuitment@wsgc.wa.gov

Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

For questions regarding this recruitment announcement, email us at recruitment@wsgc.wa.gov or call (360) 252-9964.