LEO III – Special Agent (#013746) OIG Investigative Operations, Columbia (RICHLAND) Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

LEO III•Special Agent (#013746) OIG Investigative Operations, Columbia (RICHLAND)

Salary
$59,305.00 Annually
Location Richland County, SC
Job Type
FTE•Full-Time
Job Number
013746
Agency
Department of Corrections
Division
Office of Inspector General
Opening Date
05/08/2025
Closing Date
5/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Residency Requirement
No

Class Code:

JC30

Position Number:

013746

Normal Work Schedule:

Other
Pay Band
Band 6
Hiring Range•Min.
$59,305.00
Hiring Range•Max.
$59,305.00
Opening Date
05/08/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Department of Corrections NOTE:

This position is recruited through SCDC Careers site only; You must apply online via the South Carolina Department of Corrections Career website www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/scdc to be considered as an applicant for this position. Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to: Recruiting and Employment Services (803) 896-1649 Employment@doc.sc.gov
Normal Work Schedule (Other):

Work Time:

Monday•Friday (8:00 AM•4:00 PM)

Hours/Week:

40.00 hrs.

Shift/Work Schedule:

02
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

DESCRIPTION

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Job Responsibilities
Reports directly to the Assistant Chief in assigned region as an agent for the SCDC’s Office of Inspector General-Special Agent Victims Unit. SVU agents actively participate in the detection of crime and enforcement of criminal law for the SCDC. Plans, conducts, & completes criminal and/or administrative investigations, or conducts portions of an investigation with other agents and performs tasks supporting other law enforcement agencies as requested. Assist local and state law enforcement agencies as requested, obtains and serves warrants when warranted. Conducts criminal and administrative investigations. Gather and develop material facts and obtain supporting information relating to violations or possible violations of state or federal law. Interview or interrogate, as appropriate, suspects victims and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters; examine records, collect physical and documentary evidence, and establish contacts with law enforcement personnel and the public. Make arrests, raids, searches, and seizures; serves subpoenas and court orders; conducts surveillance of criminal suspects; organize and manage case load. Initiate contact with persons in a position to provide information and/or operational assistance in a matter under investigation and be responsible for controlling the assigned activities of person who have agreed to act as an informant or confidential source.
Prepare written statements/ affidavits from suspects, victims and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters. Provide written and/or oral communication concerning cases and matters for briefing/ advising other agents, supervisors, prosecutors, and other officials. Draft, write and/ or dictate clear, concise, and comprehensive reports of investigative findings and prepare status reports for investigations. Provide written or oral testimony in state or federal court as to investigative findings.
Serve as the point of contact for institutional personnel to request investigations related to criminal and administrative actions. Provides interdiction/ intervention to assist institutions w/ contraband. Ensure that all such intelligence is maintained in the appropriate database.
Performs various administrative tasks related to training, communications, special assignments, and other functional areas of responsibility.
Performs various support tasks relating to programmatic duties such as uniform crime reporting, NCIC auditing, executive protection, criminal intelligence, and/or escapee matters. Performs related duties as required.
Take appropriate action to process projects assigned to the unit by the

JTTF/ICE/US

Marshall’s Service/VGTOF/ Crime Stoppers.
Maintain liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement and judicial agencies. Responds to all incidents and emergences as designated in the SCEMD Preparedness plans whereas SCDC is a participating agency. Resume preferred, but not required.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:
Recruiting and Employment Services
(803) 896-1649
Employment@doc.sc.gov
Minimum and Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the required law enforcement experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

(Or an acceptable equivalency as approved by the Division of State Human Resources).
A Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year experience in law enforcement;
OR
An Associate’s degree and two (2) years experience in law enforcement;
OR
A high school diploma and three (3) years experience in law enforcement.

Required certification:

Certification by the law enforcement training council in accordance with 23-23-40 of the code of laws of South Carolina 1976 which requires either current Class I Certification by the SCCJA or Class I Certification by the SCCJA within one (1) year of employment. Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Corrections
Address
4444 Broad River Road
Columbia, South Carolina, 29210
Phone
803-896-1649
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