Special Investigator 1 (PCN 049005) at State of Alaska, AK

About the Department

What you will be doing:
Under the general direction of the enforcement supervisor (Special Investigator 2), you will be enforcing and ensuring compliance with alcohol and marijuana laws and regulations by conducting inspections, investigations, compliance checks and undercover operations. You would use your extensive knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures, rules of evidence and court procedures, interviewing techniques, knowledge of the basic theories of human behavior, as well as other techniques. As a Special Investigator you would be responsible for writing reports, preparing concise and complete documents of various types, obtaining search warrants and drafting accusations and criminal complaints. Special Investigators participate in ongoing law enforcement training including but not limited to community policing, less-lethal weapons, firearms, first aid and CPR. Special Investigators provide training on alcohol and marijuana laws to local and state law enforcement agencies.  
 
Our organization, mission, and culture: 
AMCO’s mission is to enforce alcohol and marijuana commerce laws and provide clear, consistent standards for licensure to protect the public from harm.

In your role you will be an essential part of the enforcement team and the AMCO office. The Special Investigators are a vital position in enforcing the alcohol and marijuana laws and regulations to ensure compliance and protecting the health and safety of Alaskans.
 
The benefit of joining our team:
As a Special Investigator you will work with a team of highly dedicated, hard working individuals all working towards the common goal of enforcing alcohol and marijuana regulations and statues. The hours and schedule can be flexible, but you may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

The working conditions you can expect: 
The position is part of the enforcement team that is made up of (7) Special Investigator I's located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Wasilla or Palmer, a Special Investigator II (Supervisor), and a Criminal Justice Technician II.  The Juneau Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office is located in downtown Juneau in the Juneau State Office Building, within close walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, numerous nature trails, and other amenities.

AMCO is looking for a candidate that possesses some or all of the following core competencies:

• Criminal Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with criminal investigation, including evidence detection and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Firearms: Knowledge of firearm usage and related issues, such as ammunition, range regulations and safety and use of force policies.
• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

 Special Notice:

• Requires frequent travel within the State of Alaska by motor vehicle, ATV, snow machine and/or small aircraft in a variety of weather conditions, including travel to rural communities off of the road system (normally no more than 3 days during a trip). This position may be required to operate vehicles such as a snow machine or ATV while in rural communities.
• Due to the nature of the position, applicant must be 21 years of age or older to qualify and must pass a background investigation including fingerprinting, as a condition of hire.
• Requires ability to qualify with a handgun on agency approved course of fire.
• This position is subject to exposure of tobacco and/or marijuana smoke filled environments and may have contact with inebriated or hostile individuals.

• Per 3 AAC 305.025(b) upon application, applicants applying for a position in the AMCO must meet the requirements to be Commissioned as a State of Alaska Police Officer as designated under Alaska Statute (AS) 18.65.240 or of another state of federal jurisdiction as long as those standards are either:

  • equivalent to the Alaska Police Standards Council standards under AS 18.65.240;

    OR

  • eligible for appointment as a police officer through reciprocity in accordance with 13 AAC 85.060.

Position Duties

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

An Alaska Driver's License is required.

AMCO Special Investigators:
Per 3 AAC 305.025(b)upon application, applicants applying for a position in the AMCO must meet the requirements to be Commissioned as a State of Alaska Police Officer as designated under Alaska Statute (AS) 18.65.240 or of another state of federal jurisdiction as long as those standards are either:
Environmental Crimes Unit Special Investigators:
Upon appointment applicants applying for a position in the DEC Environmental Crimes Unit must meet the requirements to be Commissioned as a State of Alaska Peace Officer as designated under AS 46.03.890.

All applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal record check for conviction of felony or misdemeanor crimes, as a prerequisite to employment.

Minimum Qualifications

If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, you must provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Post-secondary transcripts; if using to meet the minimum qualifications;
• Law enforcement report writing sample if available, or report writing sample;
• Copies of your (3) most recent evaluations (if not already attached to your application); and 
• Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact information (if not already attached to your application).

Education:
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

Work Experience:
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly
 
Multiple Vacancies:
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

Notice:
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska.
 
EEO Statement:
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Other Qualifications

Phone: 907-269-0355

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