Job Responsibilities General Responsibility Under limited supervision, conduct advanced and highly specialized investigations of insurance fraud complaints. Perform surveillance, examine claims, interview witnesses and suspects, take photographs, document evidence, prepare detailed reports, provides final recommendation for prosecution, and testify in court. Specific Duties * Conduct Investigations: Gather and develop material facts and obtain supporting information relating to violations or possible violations of state or federal law. Interview or interrogate, as appropriate, suspects, victims, and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters; examine records, collect physical and documentary evidence, and establish contacts with law enforcement personnel and the public. Make arrests, raids, searches, and seizures; serve subpoenas and court orders; conduct surveillance of criminal suspects; organize and manage case load. Organize, plan, and coordinate insurance fraud investigation referred from the State Attorney General's Office and/or Department of Insurance. * Support Local Law Enforcement: Participate in measures to prevent and/or control civil disorder and acts of violence as they may arise from labor disputes, riots or insurrection, protests or civil dissent and large gatherings of people. Participate in providing physical security for critical installations, stocks of essential supplies and vital equipment. Participate in the evacuation of persons from areas threatened by actual or impending disaster. Perform extraditions; transport high risk prisoners; provide physical security for judges, juries, and witnesses in high-risk trials; assist in the sequestration of juries in high profile or capital case trials. Participate in stakeouts for fugitives or high-risk targets of anticipated crimes as well as tracking, locating, and apprehending fleeing suspects. * Report Information - Prepare written statements/ affidavits from suspects, victims, and witnesses to crimes or relevant matters. Provide oral communication concerning cases and matters for briefing/advising other agents, supervisors, prosecutors, and other officials. Draft, write, and/or dictate various reports of investigation findings and prepare status reports for investigations. Provide written or oral testimony in state or federal court as to investigative findings. * Perform Administrative Tasks - Perform various administrative tasks related to training, communications, special assignments, and other functional areas of responsibility. * Support Program Areas - Perform various support tasks relating to programmatic duties such as uniform crime reporting, NCIC auditing, executive protection, criminal intelligence, missing person matters, regulatory services, and/or marijuana eradication. Minimum and Additional Requirements * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. * Must be certified as a Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer from the SC Criminal Justice Academy. * Must have a minimum of three (3) years law enforcement experience. * Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills. * This position is subject to overnight travel and 24-hour emergency call. Preferred Qualifications * Investigative experience at a public law enforcement agency is preferred. * Insurance fraud experience is preferred. Additional Comments 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 * 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.