Montana Department of Justice - Human Trafficking Criminal Investigator (Bozeman MT)
Job Overview
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Job Announcement
The "NEW" Human Trafficking Crime Investigator is responsible for collaborating and coordinating between the department of justice and local law enforcement for the investigation and enforcement of online marketing and advertising in which human trafficking is known to occur, helping to lead and coordinate human trafficking sting operations, conducting interdiction operations on state highways to intercept, identify, and disrupt human trafficking smuggling and activity, provide training, outreach, education, and coordination on human trafficking at a state level and undertaking efforts to collect and share data on human trafficking investigations and cases between all levels of law enforcement involved in work across the state related to human trafficking.
The position will assist on some Amber alerts and missing persons if Human Trafficking is suspected, as well as identify possible Human Trafficking situations with runaways in Montana.
The position is part of the Narcotics Bureau for DCI and may also be requested to assist other Narcotics Agents at times.
- Salary: $32.75 - 36.75 Hourly
- Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma.
- Three years of criminal, investigative, or law-enforcement experience.
- Firearms’ training is mandated for peace officer requirements and liability.
- Current POST Law Enforcement Basic Certificate (or equivalent from another state) required.
- Must meet eligibility requirements for the POST Law Enforcement Intermediate Certificate.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or closely related with coursework in criminal justice field from an accredited college or university.
- Five (5) years of investigative experience with a minimum of two (2) years as a full-time investigator handling a variety of felony investigations comparable to those a state agent is expected to handle.
- Background in narcotics investigations.
COVER LETTER Special Instructions:
- Cover letters for this position should address specific experience, training, and/or education that make you the ideal candidate for a digital forensic agent and Criminal Investigator (ICAC/ Cybercrime) position.
- Cover letter should include detail about why this classification of digital forensic evidence and criminal investigation is of interest.
Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:
- Criminal History Fingerprint Check
- Intensive Background Check
- Driving History
- Psychological Evaluation
- Drug Testing
- Medical Evaluation
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this position, you must attach a résumé at the time of application.
Tip: When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a “Relevant File”.
Your Résumé: Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.
FABULOUS State of Montana benefits -
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan
- Additional 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
- Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Not Telework Eligible
- All we need is your resume!
Did you know - State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Closing Date (based on your computer's time zone): November 23, 2023, 11:59:00 PM
Please direct questions regarding this position to armando.oropeza@mt.gov
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