Criminal Investigator 2024-03040

Criminal Investigator 2024-03040SALARY

$35.68 – $39.64 Hourly

JOB TYPE

Permanent Full-time

JOB NUMBER

2024-03040

DEPARTMENT

Game & Fish Commission

DIVISION

Wildlife

OPENING DATE

12/24/2024

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

JOB CLASSIFICATION

PSCI09

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking a Wildlife Investigator to be based out of Lander, Wyoming. To protect wildlife resources and provide for wildlife conservation, this position independently conducts criminal investigations, apprehends persons, and assists prosecution of persons violating State and Federal laws and regulations, with an emphasis on self-initiated complex, long-term overt and covert investigations involving multiple suspects, violations, and jurisdictions, while applying specialized investigative methods, techniques, and equipment.

Human Resource Contact: Alice Saldana / alice.saldana2@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Responsible for the investigation of complex cases regarding personal and public property.
• Gathers and researches information; and prepares evidence, exhibits, witnesses, etc.
• Collection, examination, identification, and comparison of physical evidence.
• Conducts crime scene work and/or field investigations.
• Interview witnesses, informants, victims, and suspects.
• Provide verbal and written investigative reports.
• Prepares and executes state and federal search warrants.
• Testifies in state and federal courts and the federal grand jury.
• Prepares reports and related case documents and presentations.
• Possess a strong level of computer skills and a working knowledge of and ability to interact in covert social media settings.
• Performs instant decisions while considering future results and ramifications.
• Liaison with the public and other local, state, and federal officials in a positive, productive fashion.
• Coordinates and ensures that investigations of infractions of state law and agency rules and regulations are conducted and completed in a timely fashion.
• Coordinates agency law enforcement field activities.
• Carries out law enforcement responsibilities.
• Attends training.
• Receives criminal complaints.
• Writes detailed reports based on research findings, investigations, inquiries, and interviews. Independently initiate, develop, conduct, and coordinate wildlife-related criminal investigations of person(s) for misdemeanors and felonies, concentrating on long-term and complex investigations.
• Prepares, documents, and presents criminal cases for prosecution and assists prosecution as lead investigator.
• Collects, records, analyzes, examines, reviews, and handles general and sensitive, restricted, or classified information involved in criminal investigations, provides investigative and enforcement reports, maintains databases, builds databases, queries databases, provides for the security and privacy of the information, and disseminates appropriately.
• Plans, coordinates and conducts covert operations.
• Coordinates and assists in Regional and Statewide enforcement efforts as it applies to the Agency’s mission.
• Prepares and submits complete and accurate enforcement reports for department records and the wildlife investigator position administration.
• Seek out and attend specialized training in criminal investigations and provide specialized advanced training to Unit investigators, Game Wardens, and other Law Enforcement officers.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: 

• Preference may be given to those with five (5) or more years of experience in wildlife law enforcement, including major wildlife case investigations.
• Preference may be given to those with experience in covert wildlife operations.
• Preference may be given to those who are certified in obtaining digital forensic evidence or who have experience using digital forensic evidence in wildlife investigations.

**Must have a valid driver’s license. 

**Statewide travel will be required.

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of principles, major concepts, and prevalent practices in the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of criminal procedures and state and federal laws relating to criminal justice.
• Knowledge of evidence handling, storage, and destruction procedures.
• Knowledge of criminal behavior, firearms, self-defense, custody, and control.
• Knowledge of law enforcement research and investigative techniques.
• Knowledge of computer operating systems, including but not limited to Windows Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, forum blogs, and media classified ads sites.
• Knowledge of collecting and using digital forensic evidence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education:Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Criminal Justice)

Experience:
0-3 years of progressive work experience in (Criminal Justice)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Valid Driver’s LicenseApplicant must possess POST certification through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission or equivalent certification through another state.

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:
4-6 years of progressive work experience in (Criminal Justice)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Valid Driver’s LicenseApplicant must possess POST certification through the Wyoming Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission or equivalent certification through another state.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Execute High-Risk Search Warrants; perform duties involving armed subjects threatening officers and public safety.
• POST certified and will be required to obtain and maintain Wyoming POST certification.

NOTES: 

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Successful applicants must pass a comprehensive background check and psychological evaluation and complete the fingerprinting process before the appointment.
• With approval, this position may be stationed anywhere within the Lander region.

Supplemental Information

040-Game & Fish Commission – Wildlife Division

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.