SBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge

Class Concept

Positions in this class conduct criminal investigations within North Carolina, typically within an assigned geographic area. Investigations consist of major crimes including but not limited to: assaults, burglary, child abuse, financial crimes, homicides, robberies, sex offenses, and narcotics violations. Positions conduct and or coordinate complex/technical investigations which may include other law enforcement agencies. Positions provide testimony and evidence in court during prosecution. Investigations may involve allegations of misconduct by public officials, law enforcement officers, and judicial officials. Positions typically supervise SBI Agent I, II's, and III's. Positions assign specific job assignments to individual agents, make new assignments, review and assess active and ongoing investigations to include prioritizing and development of leads, tracking and disposition of physical evidence.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of methods, procedures, and practices used in investigations of all criminal offenses, and of the principles of securing and identifying a variety of crime related evidence.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices used in the investigation of criminal offenses and of the criminal laws of North Carolina and of the State Bureau of Investigation organization and operations and of principles of securing and identifying a variety of crime related evidence.
• Skill in investigating a variety of complex criminal cases, to interpreting and applying criminal laws of North Carolina in investigations, making arrests, preparing comprehensive and detailed reports pertaining to individual cases, and presenting effective court testimony.
• Skill in using firearms and tools and equipment involved in evidence collection and preservation effectively.
• Skill in applying the principles, techniques, and procedures of modern criminal investigations analyzing a variety of work assignments, evaluating work in progress and advising other agents of best methods and procedures to be used in investigations.
• Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with other law enforcement agencies and officers.

Minimum Education and Experience

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

Necessary Special Requirements

Applicant must have graduated from the SBI Academy or the next available SBI Academy after hiring and meet any other applicable North Carolina state statutory standards for law enforcement officers.