SBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Position Available In Catawba, North Carolina

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SBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge 
Salary $70,395.00 – $126,713.00 Annually Location Catawba County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-07733 Department State Bureau of Investigation Division SBI Office of the Director Opening Date 06/23/2025 Closing Date 6/27/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title SBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Position Number 60010897 Section Field Operations Salary Grade

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Description of Work This is an

INTERNAL POSTING

open ONLY for current NC State Bureau of Investigation employees and eligible NC State Bureau of Investigation RIF candidates. This position serves as a North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) in the Northwestern District office based in Hickory, North Carolina (located in Catawba County). This ASAC position will be required to live in the Northwestern District. This is a sworn position with Benefits and is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The ASAC is required to respond on a 24-hour, seven day a week basis and is required to work a 160-hour work period as a minimum. Overtime and on-call duty are required in this position.

Job responsibilities include the following:

The ASAC is responsible for conducting criminal investigations anywhere in the State with specific emphasis in the Northwestern District. Investigations consist of major crimes including but not limited to: assaults, burglary, child abuse, financial crimes, homicides, robberies, sex offenses, and narcotics violations. The ASAC is responsible for coordinating these investigations with other State, Federal, and local enforcement agencies and providing testimony and evidence in court during prosecution. Investigations often involve allegations of misconduct by public officials, law enforcement officers and judicial officials. Investigations must be conducted in an exceptional manner with coordination between the agent and the appropriate District Attorney. The ASAC will be a Team Leader of four to six agents responsible for a variety of work within the Northwestern District. The ASAC will report to the Special Agent in Charge and will assist the Special Agent in Charge by giving guidance to agents (Agent Trainee, Agent I, Agent II, and Agent III) through the administrative review of investigative reports, case review reports, weekly activity reports, expense claim reports, special funds reports, and other necessary documents prepared by agents. The ASAC will ensure that reports are completed accurately and timely and in accordance with Bureau policy. The ASAC will assist the Special Agent in Charge with the assignment of case loads to agents and will review and assess active and ongoing investigations to include prioritizing and development of leads, tracking and disposition of physical evidence. This is to ensure that investigations are reported and completed accurately and in a timely manner and brought to a successful conclusion. The ASAC may provide onsite supervision at “buy-bust” and will provide onsite supervision at “reverse” undercover drug transactions. The ASAC will assist the Special Agent in Charge in monitoring overtime for District agents and conduct time management for each cycle. The ASAC will assist the Special Agent in Charge by coaching District agents to improve and excel in their job performance and preparing interim and annual job performance evaluations for agents under their supervision. In the absence of the Special Agent in Charge, the ASAC will assume the responsibility of supervising the District. The ASAC may have the added responsibility to handle the accounting functions of the SBI Northwestern District Special Funds. The ASAC may conduct Judicial Standards cases as directed by SBI Management. The ASAC will attend in-service training as afforded by the Bureau in special schools, seminars, and training sessions. The ASAC will gather and analyze criminal intelligence data and determine the proper course of action to be taken. The ASAC will perform other duties as assigned by the Special Agent in Charge. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. To qualify for this position, applicants MUST document on the application that they possess ALL the following: Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices used in the investigation of criminal offenses, and of the principles of securing and identifying a variety of crime related evidence.
Skill in investigating a variety of criminal cases, interpreting and applying criminal laws of North Carolina in investigations, making arrests, preparing comprehensive and detailed reports pertaining to individual cases, and presenting effective court testimony.
Skill in using firearms and tools and equipment involved in evidence collection and preservation effectively.
The ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with other law enforcement agencies and officers. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of law enforcement experience that included having the power to arrest; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants must have graduated from the SBI Academy and meet any other applicable North Carolina state statutory standards for law enforcement officers.

Selective Criteria:

Applicants must have current North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification. Supplemental and Contact Information The State Bureau of Investigation is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. The SBI uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Policy to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
Factors considered in the promotional process include state application, resume, review board, personnel file, last two annual evaluations, supervisory input, and the needs of the SBI.
If applying for a position certified through the North Carolina Department of Justice – Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Division, refer to https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/criminal-justice/ for specific certification requirements.
The NC State Bureau of Investigation does not sponsor candidates needing work authorization.
The NC State Bureau of Investigation must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the “National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.” Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements in the

Division of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention:

PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader)
Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the

FBI’s Next Generation Identification System:

Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
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