Investigator - Legal Counsel Job at State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK

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  • State of Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description

Investigator - Legal Counsel

Agency: 049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Supervisory Organization: Office of Attorney General

Location of Work: Oklahoma City, OK

Schedule: Full-time

Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Description: Conducts investigations involving a variety of complaints submitted by various Oklahoma state agencies, boards, and commissions. The Legal Counsel Investigator will assist Legal Counsel Attorneys with other investigative needs and inquiries, including, but not limited to, contacting local law enforcement, requesting police records, and assisting in criminal referrals. This is not a law enforcement position and CLEET certification is not necessary.

Unit Summary: The Legal Counsel Unit provides daily legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards, and commissions. This representation includes advising agencies concerning the lawful discharge of their duties and powers; representing agencies in administrative proceedings, employment proceedings, and some civil and appellate litigation; and prosecuting holders of professional licenses before boards that grant said licenses.

Essential Functions:

  • Develop and investigate cases
  • Communicate and collaborate with other Investigators, Supervisory Investigator, Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") Attorneys, and Analysts
  • Interview witnesses, victims, and suspects, and then document findings
  • Effectively and professionally research, prepare, analyze, and understand complex information and legal issues
  • Develop and master knowledge of investigative policies, operations, and procedures related to criminal, civil, and administrative investigations
  • Develop and master knowledge of the operations of law enforcement/commercial databases and other available sources of investigative information, and knowledge of the principles of computer technology in the development of investigative databases and database management
  • Ability to testify effectively in administrative hearings
  • Maintain the integrity of the OAG as well as the confidentiality of information as required by the Attorney General
  • Demonstrate sound judgment and excellent report writing skills
  • Prepare and provide testimony in courtroom settings

Required Qualifications:

  • Ability to analyze information, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions
  • Possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license

Preference will be given to individuals with:

  • A bachelor's degree
  • At least two years of experience conducting criminal or civil investigations

All external applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation. The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal employment employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521-3921 or HR@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are "at will" employees.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Job Tags

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