Narcotics Agent Trainee/I/II

JOB
Section: Diversion Unit – Bureau of Narcotics Investigation & Drug Control/Criminal Law Division Class: Narcotics Agent Trainee/I/II Location: Allentown Telework: Telework is not offered for this position. Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Union Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00 Salary Range: Narcotics Agent Trainee: Starting salary of $55,707 Narcotics Agent I: Starting salary of $63,677 Narcotics Agent II: Starting salary of $72,795 Basic FunctionThis is criminal investigative work of a highly confidential nature involving the detection and investigation of violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act; and other applicable Commonwealth laws and statutes. Agents assigned to the Diversion Unit conduct investigations involving Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, health care workers, and other individuals in the medical field. An employee in this position conducts or provides assistance with the conduct of criminal investigations which vary in the degree of difficulty and significance by employing all aspects of investigative processes and procedures. A Narcotics Agent I conducts investigations of cases of limited scope and complexity under the direction and guidance of an experienced agent and/or supervisor. A Narcotics Agent II may conduct an investigation independently or as a case agent coordinating the efforts of a team or as a team member and may provide direction and guidance to a less experienced agent. Assignments increase in the degree of difficulty as the employee gains greater knowledge and skill through training and exposure to the entire spectrum of the investigative processes and procedures. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion for technical accuracy, thoroughness, and the application of sound judgment. Narcotics Agents work in an undercover capacity in various situations and in high crime areas throughout the Commonwealth. Assignments may require that the employee work irregular hours and/or an irregular work week, and may include extended stays away from the headquartered location.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
A Narcotics Agent Trainee/I could perform the below duties under the direction and guidance of an experienced agent and/or supervisor. A Narcotics Agent II could perform the below duties independently. Participates in formal classroom and on-the-job training to acquire the necessary knowledge and skill for the competent conduct of criminal investigationsConducts criminal investigations pursuant to the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act (an Act of April 16, 1972, P.L. 233, No. 64)Collects, evaluates, develops, and prepares evidence for presentation for prosecution or provides assistance with this taskConducts surveillance of individuals or locationsSeeks out, contacts, and develops informants to procure information or receives training and instruction in the principles of seeking out, contacting, and developing informants to procure information relating to violations of the Controlled Substance Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act and other applicable Commonwealth laws and statutesConducts interviews of witnesses and interrogation of subjects to ascertain information, evidence, and confessionsPrepares criminal complaints and search warrantsMakes arrests and executes searches pursuant to court-authorized warrantsUpon the receipt of Class A certification, conducts both consensual electronic and court-authorized surveillanceExamines financial records and legal documents to detect and/or confirm illegal activityInspects licensed individuals and establishments involved in legitimate drug distributionPrepares and executes administrative warrants and assists in the conduct of audits on licensed practitionersParticipates in raids and undercover assignmentsPrepares written summary reports of investigative activities and detailed reports of investigations setting forth allegations and evidenceConducts seizures of vehicles and other conveyances and prepares all documents necessary for forfeiture proceedingsCollects, prepares, and submits evidence for laboratory analysisAppears in court, before a district justice, a statewide investigating grand jury, and all levels of the judicial process to present testimony and evidence as a prosecution witnessIs required to qualify with a Bureau approved firearm at predetermined intervalsMay be required to use a firearm in self-defense, the defense of fellow agents, the public, or to prevent the commission of felonious crimesOther duties as required