Special Agent II

Section:                      Insurance Fraud Section/Criminal Law Division

Class:                          Special Agent II

Location:                    Pittsburgh

Telework:                   This position will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 2 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 $74,255

Basic Function

This is 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.   Agents assigned to the Insurance Fraud Section will routinely enforce criminal statutes related to fraud, theft, and arson.  Investigations include all aspects of insurance related fraud including: Auto Claim, Workers Compensation, Health Care, Property Loss, Personal Injury, and Insurance Industry Misconduct.  Agents assigned to the Insurance Fraud Section are state law enforcement officers and are required to be trained in accordance with Act 120.    

An employee in this position utilizes the entire spectrum of investigative processes and procedures in the conduct of or in providing assistance with the conduct of criminal investigations ranging from routine to the most sensitive, complex, and difficult cases.  A Special Agent II may conduct an investigation independently or as a case agent coordinating the efforts of a team or as a team member and may provide direction and guidance to a less experienced agent.  Assignments may require that the employee work irregular hours and/or an irregular work week.  Work is received from a supervisor 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. 

• Conducts and/or assists in conducting either court approved electronic interceptions or consensual electronic surveillance
• Examines or assists in the examination of financial records, accounting ledgers, and legal documents to detect and/or confirm illegal activity 
• Collects, evaluates, develops, and prepares evidence for presentation for prosecution or provides assistance with these tasks
• Conducts or assists with the conduct of surveillance of individuals or locations 
• Interviews or assists in the interviewing of witnesses and interrogation of subjects to ascertain information, evidence, and confessions
• Makes or assists in making arrests and executing searches pursuant to court-ordered warrants. 
• Participates in raids and undercover assignments
• Prepares or assists with the preparation of criminal complaints and search warrants
• Prepares or assists with the preparation of written summary reports of investigative activities and detailed reports of investigations setting forth allegations and evidence
• Collects, prepares, and submits evidence for laboratory analysis or provides assistance with this task 
• Appears in court before a district justice or a statewide investigating grand jury to present testimony and evidence as a prosecution witness and may serve as the prosecution officer at the district justice level
• Seeks out, contacts, and develops informants to procure information, or receives training and instruction in the principles of seeking out, contacting, and developing informants, to procure information relating to violations of Commonwealth laws and statutes
• Is required to qualify with an approved firearm at predetermined intervals
• Assists with and/or provides information for the preparation of press releases 
• May be required to use a firearm in self-defense, the defense of fellow agents, the public, or to prevent the commission of felonious crimes

In addition to the qualifications below, all candidates must be Act 120 certified or be eligible for a waiver of training from the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Act (MPOETC).    

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and four years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Police Administration, or a related major specific to the criminal investigative field, or a technical or specialized major related to a specific position, and one year of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Six years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Four years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge, and two years of relevant law enforcement or investigative experience, or experience in a technical or specialized field related to a specific position OR
• Six years of active duty military experience with honorable discharge including two years as a Military Police Officer with the Criminal Investigations Division or a relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) OR
• Any equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training