Special Agent I/II/III - SVU/Child Fatalities

Full Job Description

About SLEDThe South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina.

With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice.

Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels.

From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLED's diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at www.sled.sc.gov.

Conduct Investigations: Gather and develop material facts, supporting information, and evidence related to the violations of state and/or federal law, specifically regarding child deaths, child abuse, and/or child neglect.

Interview or interrogate, as appropriate, suspects, victims and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters; examine records and collect physical and documentary evidence.

Make arrests, searches and seizures, conduct surveillance of criminal suspects, and organize and manage case load.

Report Information: Consult with supervisor concerning new investigations and significant events related to on-going active investigations.

Prepares accurate, thorough, complete, and grammatically correct reports of investigations, reports of interviews, statements, affidavits, and/or other legal documents.

Present investigative findings to the court through testimony, as required.

Support Local and State Agencies: Develop professional relationships with local law enforcement agencies, coroners, and other local and state agencies to build relationships that will foster a positive work environment and support the overall mission of SLED and the Child Death Investigation Task Forces (CDITF).

Assists with training on child death investigations and CDITF. Provides assistance with other investigations when requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Must be a commissioned certified law enforcement officer as required by the SC Criminal Justice Academy.

If your certification is from another state or the federal government, you must successfully complete the requirements of the S.C.

Criminal Justice Academy to become a Class I Law Enforcement Officer in South Carolina.

• Skilled verbal and written communication and ability to articulate and explain complex situations/incidents in a straightforward, simple manner.
• Skilled in judgement and planning.
• Ability to recognize probable cause.
• Must be computer proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Assignments will be throughout the state and on rare occasions out of state.
• Some assignments may require overnight stays.
• The agent will work and respond statewide when requested.

Must be able to perform all of the physical requirements of a certified Class I LEO including, but is not limited to, the apprehension and arrest of criminals, including physically resistant individuals; performing investigations, inspections, search and seizures, including searching vehicles, buildings, attics, and crawl spaces; working crowd control and security during special events, including protests, marches, concerts, political rallies, and other events; working emergency response during natural disasters and other emergent crises.

Must be able to respond 24/7 as needed and able to stand post or take other law enforcement action for long periods of continuous time (12+ hours).

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience dealing specifically with child abuse/child death investigation preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience performing investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency is preferred.

Additional Information

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.