Section: Human Trafficking Section/Criminal Law Division
Class: Special Agent II
Location: Norristown
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 $74,255
Basic Function
The Special Agent classification involves criminal investigative work of a highly confidential nature performed by agents of the Office of Attorney General (OAG) involving the detection and investigation of violations of the laws and statutes of the Commonwealth as specified in The Commonwealth Attorney’s Act, the Public Welfare Code, and other applicable Commonwealth laws, statutes, and regulations. An employee in this position utilizes the entire spectrum of investigative processes and procedures while conducting investigations ranging from routine to the most sensitive, complex, and difficult cases. Dependent upon assignments, the employee may conduct an investigation independently or work in a team setting. Assignments may require that the employee work irregular hours and/or an irregular work week and may also necessitate travel throughout the Commonwealth, and on occasion, other jurisdictions. Work is received from a supervisor who reviews complaints and criminal referrals and assigns investigations accordingly. The employee’s work product is reviewed by their supervisor through written reports, discussions, and conferences to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and compliance to established policies and procedures and to evaluate the application of effectiveness, sound judgement, and safety.
The Human Trafficking Section is a group of specially trained agents, prosecutors, and support personnel tasked with investigating all types of human trafficking – including both sex and labor trafficking. Agents in the Human Trafficking Section will be engaged in investigating the conduct of complex corrupt organizations, intelligence gathering, digital evidence collection, interviews, interrogations, identifying and recruiting confidential informants, and identifying and developing criminal cases for investigations. Human Trafficking agents will collaborate closely with law enforcement officials at a federal, state, county, and local level. When appropriate, the Human Trafficking Section will utilize the Statewide Investigating Grand Jury in furthering the Section’s long-term/complex investigations. The Statewide Investigating Grand Jury convenes in the Office of Attorney General’s Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Norristown offices.
In addition to the below qualifications, applicants must have Act 120 certification, certification from an Act 120 equivalent training program as determined by the Office of Attorney General, or have successfully completed the Commonwealth Investigators Training Program.