SBI Agent I

Job Code: 32000552
Salary Grade: SW07
Revision Date: 06/2018

Class Concept

This is professional entry level work investigating violations of the criminal laws of North Carolina. Employees may be assigned drug or criminal investigations in assigned geographical areas. Employees provide technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies. The emphasis of the work is in assuring that all steps in the investigation and arrest process are followed correctly. Actual investigative work is limited in complexity. Employees typically assist high level SBI Agents with more complex or unusual investigations. Work is performed independently on routine investigations. Work performed with higher level SBI Agents is more closely supervised and reviewed. Employees complete a variety and records and reports related to the investigation. Employees typically report to a SBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices used in the investigation of criminal offenses to solve the more common types of crimes.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of securing and identifying the more common types of physical evidence.
• Ability to investigate a variety of criminal cases, to interpret and apply criminal laws of North Carolina in investigations, to make arrest, to prepare comprehensive and detailed reports pertaining to individual cases, to present effective court testimony, and to apply the principles, techniques, and procedures of modern criminal investigations.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with local law enforcement agencies, federal investigators, suspects, and witnesses.
• Ability to use firearms and tools and equipment involved in evidence collection and enforcement agencies and officers.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of law enforcement experience that included having the power to arrest; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

Applicant must graduate from the next available SBI Academy upon hire and meet any other applicable NC state statutory standards for law enforcement officers.