ABC Special Agent Certified

Overview

Certified Special Agent I - Lateral

Position: AC2026

Hiring Salary Statewide: $77,234.00 The Hiring Salary:
Northern, VA $96,542.00

Exempt Status:
Non Exempt

Virginia ABC generates a reliable stream of revenue for Virginia and promotes public safety through the responsible sale and regulation of alcoholic beverages.

To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.

Accountability - Service - Integrity - Performance Excellence

Virginia ABC is recruiting for qualified Virginia DCJS Certified Virginia Law Enforcement applicants for the position of Certified Virginia ABC Special Agent I. The statewide salary for the Certified Special Agent I is $77,234.00
, the Northern VA salary is $96,542.00
. All candidates will be hired as Law Enforcement III/Special Agent I. Virginia ABC is seeking Special Agents in the following locations:

• Region 1:
  Roanoke
• Region 1:
  Satellite, Abingdon
• Region 2:
  Lynchburg
• Region 3:
  Staunton
• Region 4:
  Alexandria
• Region 5:
  Fredericksburg
• Region 6:
  Richmond
• Region 7:
  Hampton
• Region 8:
  Chesapeake
• Region 9:
  Charlottesville

Applicants must provide up to three counties/cities where they are willing to accept assignment or indicate willingness for duty assignments. The Authority will make every effort to assign hires to the preferred locations based on Authority needs.

Virginia ABC’s Bureau of Law Enforcement is a three-time recipient of the NLLEA Alcohol Enforcement Agency of the Year Award (2002, 2017, 2020).

• Initiating, planning and conducting moderate to complex investigations, making arrests for violations of alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, fraud and financial fraud statutes, testifying in state and federal courts and serving as an Authority advocate.
• Preparing and presenting disciplinary cases to Virginia ABC hearing officers and performing special assignments such as instructor, electronic surveillance technician or becoming a member of a local, state or federal task force.
• Conducting inspections of ABC licensed businesses to ensure compliance with required statutes and regulations.
• Educating and informing ABC licensees, other government entities and the public at large on the subject ABC laws and regulations.
• Providing support to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as required.

• Must be at least 21 years of age on date of hire
• Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Officer - police officer certification with prior experience as a sworn police officer
• Working knowledge of law enforcement procedures/practices and business law practices
• Experience employing investigative methods and techniques
• Experience obtaining, compiling, analyzing and presenting relevant evidence to management, prosecutors and criminal/administrative courts
• Experience with the use of a personal computer and Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Experience using defensive techniques and firearms
• Ability to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle
• The demonstrated ability to work independently, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to analyze complex and voluminous information
• Ability to reconstruct business records/audit trails
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Time management skills

• An associates degree or undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Sociology or a related field.
• Having served previously as a Special Agent
• 3.5 GPA or higher
• Master’s Degree
• CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner
• CPA, Certified Public Accountant

• As an expedited hiring process, various documents may be requested during the hiring process which may include:
  • A completed notarized Authorization of Release Form
  • A pre-employment questionnaire

All Virginia DCJS Certified Officers will be required to attend four-to-six weeks of training in Richmond and a minimum of 12 weeks of field training.

• All applicants must be eligible to obtain a valid driver's license by time of employment, pass a thorough background investigation including credit history check and…