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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
The Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions licenses monitors investigates examines and ensures the safety and soundness of regulated entities. The Department also helps resolve consumer complaints against financialservices and insurance entities; takes action in response to violations of law; encourages competition innovation and economic development; collects taxes and assessments that support State government operations; combats auto theft and insurance fraud through public awareness campaigns and funding for law enforcement and dedicated prosecutors.
Our mission is to help Arizonans receive the benefits and protections to which they are legally entitled by enforcing insurance and financial institution laws and by providing information and assistance and to combat vehicle theft.
SPECIAL AGENT
100 North 15th Avenue
Phoenix Arizona 85007
Hourly Pay Rate: $37.37
Grade: 21
This position will remain posted until filled
This position is regarded as a State law enforcement contact point for information specific to Civil and Criminal Insurance Codes. Applicants for the special agent position must be AZPOST certified peace officers or within 3 years of active certification.
Applicants must pass an oral board interview preemployment interview background check; to include polygraph examination AZPOST medical and drug testing.
The Special Agent position will fall under the general supervision of the Special Agent Supervisor agents perform statewide national and at times international investigations. The position requires working with a high degree of independence as well as with other state local and federal law enforcement partners.
The work involves long hours of research interviewing suspects hostile witnesses and making arrests. At times agents are required to work fluctuating work schedules and may involve danger while working undercover.Travel is required throughout the State of Arizona including interstate and international journeys at times.
This position is distinguished from other investigator classes by its responsibility for writing affidavits to obtain warrants courtauthorized searches seizures wiretaps and arrests. The highly complex nature of the investigations are not limited to agencyspecific violations.
Agents may be called upon to conduct followup investigations in foreign countries. Case expertise requirements include but are not limited to an intricate knowledge of investigating financial crimes document crimes workers compensation fraud life insurance fraud vehicle theft fraud illegal enterprises and organized criminal syndicates.
Confer with prosecuting attorneys (e.g. Asst. Attorney General county prosecutors) concerning investigations
Interviewing victims witnesses and suspects on the telephone or in person and planning case strategy
Engaging in undercover investigation operations; conducting surveillance of case suspects
Preparing and serving search warrants; conducting searches; seizing and securing evidence
Preparing arrest warrants; physically arresting suspects and booking suspects in jail
Testifying in criminal civil and administrative proceedings
Maintaining case files and evidence; preparing case reports
Reviewing information and documents; analyzing data
Other duties as assigned as related to the position
Knowledge:
Knowledge of civil and criminal laws applicable in the State of Arizona particularly Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS title 13 and 20 Federal and local laws concerning fraud misrepresentation theft embezzlement money laundering participating in a criminal enterprise and racketeering
Knowledge and experience applying methods techniques in a criminal investigation involving whitecollar or organized crime
Knowledge of Arizona Criminal Justice Information System ACJIS policies procedures guidelines and system
Knowledge of the rules of evidence and the proper control of the chain of evidence
Knowledge of principles practices and priorities of case management
Knowledge of court procedures practices rules and traditions
Knowledge of wordprocessing and spreadsheet software
Skills:
Skill in communicating professionally and diplomatically under difficult and even contentious circumstances
Skill in applying methods and techniques of undercover law enforcement work and surveillance
Skills in analyzing documents and records
Ability:
Ability to work as part of a team of investigators (requiring interpersonal skills) as well as independently
Ability to use computing and communications (telephone twoway radios fax etc. equipment
Ability to control behavior under unusually difficult and dangerous circumstances
Ability to safely drive a motorized vehicle
Ability to apply sound judgment
Ability to work independently
Required:
Successful applicants must create an account with AZPOST and fill out the AZPOST application personal and medical history online
Applicants must meet all the requirements for certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST)
Preferred:
Professional investigative experience performing substantially similar duties at a federal state or local law enforcement or government investigative agency
Successful applicants must create an account with AZPOST and fill out the AZPOST application personal and medical history online
Applicants must meet all the requirements for certification by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST)
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks required to maintain acceptable driving records and complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R210207.11
Requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid stateissued driver license appropriate to the assignment
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Sick leave
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Please note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shawn McConnell at
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
