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Special Enforcement Officer


Job Location:

Hartford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 111616 - 111616
Posted: 26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction



Position Highlights:
  • Full-time 40 hours per week
  • First (1st) shift
  • Monday - Friday
  • 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
About Us:

Whats In It For You:
  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
  • A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
Discover the opportunity to:
  • Engage in a rewarding career
  • Assist our employees so they can achieve success
  • Make a difference in the public sector
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment
Selection Plan
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Social Services Office of Child Support Services this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the service of warrants and capias mittimus orders and investigation and enforcement of statutes governing child support fraud.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
  • Coordinates all capias activities in child support cases;
  • Serves warrants or capias mittimus orders issued by Family Support Magistrates or Courts for Bureau of Child Support Enforcement Judicial Support Enforcement Division and Office of the Attorney General for child support cases;
  • Determines if probable cause exists to warrant case prosecution;
  • Gathers evidence through surveillance and use of informants;
  • Takes statements and prepares summaries;
  • Obtains and serves warrants for arrest or capias orders issued by courts;
  • Apprehends suspects and makes arrests;
  • Presents information to court as necessary;
  • Prepares detailed reports for prosecutors;
  • Interacts with defense attorneys;
  • Maintains case records;
  • Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
  • Considerable knowledge of
    • methods and techniques utilized in criminal investigations;
    • evidentiary procedures;
    • and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws statutes and regulations;
  • Knowledge of criminal law and court procedures;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
    • interviewing skills;
  • Considerable investigative ability;
  • Ability to utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years of experience in conducting criminal investigations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
  • Incumbents in this class must obtain and retain appointment by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection as a Special Police Officer.
  • Candidates for this class are subject to selection standards pursuant to Section 7-294a - e of the Connecticut General Statutes and regulations of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Incumbents in this class must be in good health and must have and retain sufficient physical strength stamina agility visual and auditory acuity to effectively perform the duties of the class.
  • Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to highly dangerous situations which may cause injury or loss of life and may perform field investigations under unpleasant conditions.
Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Required Experience:

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