Investigator Advanced Placement
If you are selected for appointment, you may, at the agency’s discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at the time of the interview.
Investigative Specialist Trainee 2
To be considered for advanced placement to Investigative Specialist Trainee 2 (Motor Vehicle), Investigative Specialist Trainee 2 (Motor Vehicle) (Various Language Proficiencies), Investigative Specialist Trainee 2 (Law), or Investigative Specialist Trainee 2 (Narcotics), you must possess:
- Either 1. five years of investigative experience*;
- Or 2. an associate’s degree and three years of investigative experience*;
- Or 3. a bachelor’s degree or higher and one year of investigative experience*.
*"Investigative experience" is defined as gathering and securing information and evidence from a variety of sources through independent, non-structured activities including the preparation and submission of detailed narrative reports describing the method of gathering the evidence and the results of the investigations. Experience in auditing, interviewing, building security surveillance, traffic enforcement, or performing routine inspections or surveys will NOT be considered investigative experience.
Investigative Officer 1
To be considered for advance placement to Investigative Officer 1, Investigative Officer 1 (Various Language Proficiencies), Investigative Officer 1 (Beverage Control), or Investigative Officer 1 (Beverage Control) (Various Language Proficiencies), you must possess:
- Either 1. five years of qualifying experience.**
- Or 2. an associate’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security AND three years of qualifying experience;**
- Or 3. a bachelor’s or higher degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security AND one year of qualifying experience.**
**Qualifying Experience: Experience in a field investigative position conducting interviews of witnesses and others, taking written statements and affidavits, collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence, and preparing detailed written reports of investigative findings.
Investigative Specialist 1
To be considered for advanced placement to Investigative Specialist 1, Investigative Specialist 1 (Spanish Language), Investigative Specialist 1 (Motor Vehicle), Investigative Specialist 1 (Motor Vehicle) (Various Language Proficiencies), Investigative Specialist 1 (Law), or Investigative Specialist 1 (Narcotics), you must possess:
- Either 1. six years of qualifying experience.**
- Or 2. an associate’s degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security AND four years of qualifying experience;**
- Or 3. a bachelor’s or higher degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic accounting, forensic psychology, forensic science, economic crime management, or homeland security AND two years of qualifying experience.**
**Qualifying Experience: Experience in a field investigative position conducting interviews of witnesses and others, taking written statements and affidavits, collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence, and preparing detailed written reports of investigative findings.
For all Investigator Titles above
Types of Investigative experience that could be considered qualifying: Experience in such positions as police detective, insurance investigator, licensed and registered private investigator, federal investigator, state investigator, municipal investigator, child protective services investigator, in an investigative position involving trial preparations and detailed reports, and investigations within a branch of the Armed Services are examples which meet the Minimum Qualifications.
Non-Qualifying Investigative Experience includes but may not be limited to: Experience in routine police patrol work, security guard or related security position, tax collector, collector of delinquent accounts, credit checker, legal assistant/attorney, hotel or store detective, loss prevention officer, parole officer, correction officer, guard, inspector, or experience in adoption and/or foster care placement.