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Job Description What you will be doing: Under the general direction of the enforcement supervisor (Special Investigator 2), you will be enforcing and ensuring compliance with alcohol and marijuana laws and regulations by conducting inspections, investigations, compliance checks and undercover operations. You would use your extensive knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures, rules of evidence and court procedures, interviewing techniques, knowledge of the basic theories of human behavior, as well as other techniques. As a Special Investigator you would be responsible for writing reports, preparing concise and complete documents of various types, obtaining search warrants and drafting accusations and criminal complaints. Special Investigators participate in ongoing law enforcement training including but not limited to community policing, less-lethal weapons, firearms, first aid and CPR. Special Investigators provide training on alcohol and marijuana laws to local and state law enforcement agenices. Our organization, mission, and culture: AMCO's mission is to enforce alcohol and marijuana commerce laws and provide clear, consistent standards for licensure to protect the public from harm. In your role you will be an essential part of the enforcement team and the AMCO office. The Special Investigators are a vital position in enforcing the alcohol and marijuana laws and regulations to ensure compliance and protecting the health and safety of Alaskans. The benefit of joining our team: As a Special Investigator you will work with a team of highly dedicated, hard working individuals all working towards the common goal of enforcing alcohol and marijuana regulations and statues. The hours and schedule can be flexible, but you may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The working conditions you can expect: The position is part of the enforcement team that is made up of (7) Special Investigator 1's located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Wasilla or Palmer, a Special Investigator 2 (Supervisor), and a Criminal Justice Technician 2. Our office is in downtown Fairbanks in the Fairbanks Regional Office Building. Most of your time will be spent working in the field conducting inspections and investigations of licensed premises. AMCO is looking for a candidate that possesses some or all of the following core competencies: * Criminal Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with criminal investigation, including evidence detection and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions. * Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. * Firearms: Knowledge of firearm usage and related issues, such as ammunition, range regulations and safety and use of force policies. * Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. * Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Please be sure to reference your experience in these areas in your application work history. Special Notice: * Requires frequent travel within the State of Alaska by motor vehicle, ATV, snow machine and/or small aircraft in a variety of weather conditions, including travel to rural communities off of the road system (normally no more than 3 days during a trip). This position may be required to operate vehicles such as a snow machine or ATV while in rural communities. * Due to the nature of the position, applicant must be 21 years of age or older to qualify and must pass a background investigation including fingerprinting, as a condition of hire. * Requires ability to qualify with a handgun on agency approved course of fire. * This position is subject to exposure of tobacco and/or marijuana smoke filled environments and may have contact with inebriated or hostile individuals. * Per 3 AAC 305.025(b) upon application, applicants applying for a position in the AMCO must meet the requirements to be Commissioned as a State of Alaska Police Officer as designated under Alaska Statute (AS) 18.65.240 or of another state of federal jurisdiction as long as those standards are either: * equivalent to the Alaska Police Standards Council standards under AS 18.65.240; OR * eligible for appointment as a police officer through reciprocity in accordance with 13 AAC 85.060. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Criminal Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with criminal investigation, including evidence detection and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions. Criminal Law: Knowledge of state and Federal criminal laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to admissibility of evidence and prosecution. Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Search: Knowledge of the laws, principles and methods of conducting searches on personal property such as vehicles, documents, buildings, and items. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in investigative work performing duties such as locating and gathering information, chain of custody of evidence and/or testimony to be used in civil or criminal proceedings, administrative actions, or governmentally regulated activities which included preparing reports in support of attorneys or agencies engaged in administrative adjudication, and/or detecting and verify suspected fraud, licensing violations, and other violations of state law. Special Note: "Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. "Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. "Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. "Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility. An Alaska Driver's License is required. AMCO Special Investigators: Per 3 AAC 305.025(b)upon application, applicants applying for a position in the AMCO must meet the requirements to be Commissioned as a State of Alaska Police Officer as designated under Alaska Statute (AS) 18.65.240 or of another state of federal jurisdiction as long as those standards are either: 1. equivalent to the Alaska Police Standards Council standards under AS 18.65.240; OR 2. eligible for appointment as a police officer through reciprocity in accordance with 13 AAC 85.060. Environmental Crimes Unit Special Investigators: Upon appointment applicants applying for a position in the DEC Environmental Crimes Unit must meet the requirements to be Commissioned as a State of Alaska Peace Officer as designated under AS 46.03.890. All applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal record check for conviction of felony or misdemeanor crimes, as a prerequisite to employment. Additional Required Information If you are selected to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, you must provide the following at the time of the interview: * Post-secondary transcripts, if using to meet the minimum qualifications; * Law enforcement report writing sample; * Copies of your (3) most recent evaluations (if not already attached to your application); and * Three (3) professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact information (if not already attached to your application). Education: If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview. Work Experience: If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly Multiple Vacancies: This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. Notice: Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the '' domains. For information on allowing emails from the '' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at EEO Statement: The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. Contact Information Workplace Alaska Application Questions and Assistance: Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to . For applicant password assistance please visit: For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at: Hiring Manager: Joe Bankowski Title: Special Investigator 2 Phone: 907-269-0355 Email: Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.) Insurance Benefits * Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental * The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information. * AVTEC * Confidential * Correctional Officers * Marine Engineers * Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers * Supervisory * Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union * Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) * The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. * General Government * Labor, Trades and Crafts * Public Safety Employees Association * Masters, Mates & Pilots * Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits * Group-based insurance premiums for * Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) * Long-term and short-term disability * Accidental Death and Dismemberment * Long-term care (self and eligible family members) * Supplemental Survivor Benefits * Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits * Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) * Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) * Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) * Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security * Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program * Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options See for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits * Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served * Twelve (12) paid holidays a year 01 Are you currently certified as a police officer in good standing in the State of Alaska or another State? * Yes * No 02 If you are not currently a police officer, were you previously employed as one within the past five years, or have you completed the Alaska Police Standards Council recognized police academy? * Yes * No 03 If you have a Police Certification or other Peace Officer Certificate, have you attached it as a document to this application. * Yes, I have attached my Certification to my application. * No, I do not have a Certification. Therefore, one is not attached. 04 Do you acknowledge that this position requires security clearance to access APSIN (Alaska Public Safety Information Network) and ARMS (Alaska Report Management System)? * Yes * No 05 Do you acknowledge that this position Requires frequent travel within the State of Alaska by motor vehicle, ATV, snow machine and/or small aircraft in a variety of weather conditions, including travel to rural communities off of the road system and may be required to operate vehicles such as a snow machine or ATV while in rural communities? * Yes * No 06 Do you acknowledge this position is subject to exposure of tobacco and/or marijuana smoke filled environments and may have contact with inebriated or hostile individuals? * Yes * No 07 Do you acknowledge that you understand that due to the nature of this position, applicants must be 21 years of age or older to qualify? * Yes * No 08 This position requires a valid Alaska driver's license. Do you hold a valid Alaska driver's license or have the ability to obtain a valid Alaska's driver license? Please note: It is NOT required to attach or provide a driver's license or have the ability to obtain a driver's license at time of (submitting your) application. * Yes * No Required Question Employer State of Alaska Address PO Box 110201 Juneau, Alaska, 99811 Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number) (907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers) Website