Certified Special Agent I -Lateral
Position #:AC2025
Hiring Salary: Statewide Starting Salary: $74,984, Northern, VA Starting Salary: $93,655
Exempt Status: Non Exempt
Our Mission
Virginia ABC generates a reliable stream of revenue for Virginia and promotes public safety through the responsible sale and regulation of alcoholic beverages.
Our Vision
To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.
Our Values
Accountability – Service –Integrity – Performance Excellence
Join A team crafted of Virginia's Top Shelf Talent!
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) is recruiting for qualified Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (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 will be $74,984 the Northern VA salary for the Certified Special Agent I will be $93,655. 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)
- Are you looking for flexibility and work life balance?
- Are you tired of shift work or rotating shifts?
- No shift work -Special Agents work normal workdays Monday-Friday; however, some weekends, on-call and holidays may be deemed necessary to complete investigations and/or special assignments.
- Agents receive a take home car, equipment and uniforms upon hire
- Robust Career Progression Program
- Robust tuition reimbursement up to $5,000.00 per fiscal year for graduate and undergraduate courses
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority Special Agents provide specialized law enforcement services for the Commonwealth of Virginia, enforcing criminal law and regulations of the Virginia ABC Board governing the manufacture, sales and use of alcoholic beverages.
Job Duties:
- 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.
- Additional duties involve 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.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years of age on date of hire
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (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
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
Required Trainings:
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.
Required Assessments:
- 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 perform all essential job functions.
- Applicants must also meet vision requirements of no more than 20/200 uncorrected vision in either eye, able to meet requirements for a color vision test and successfully complete a medical examination, polygraph and psychological evaluation.
Criteria:
Selected candidates will have successfully completed a detailed background investigation which includes good character and reputation, educational achievements, prior work experience and credit history as established by the background investigation but is not limited to a polygraph examination, medical examination, psychological evaluation and police record.
Career Progression:
Virginia ABC’s Bureau of Law Enforcement does have a career progression plan in place and Special Agents may be eligible for salary increases upon successful completion of the career progression periods.
We offer:
- Excellent work/life balance
- Average work week is 40 hours
- 14 paid holidays and PTO earned every 2 weeks worked
- Affordable healthcare with employer contributions; See benefits package
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)/VALORS benefits
- College Tuition Reimbursement program
Virginia ABC employees are covered under the Commonwealth’s benefits package and VRS. However, authority employees are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act.
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) does not provide sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Virginia ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.
Virginia ABC is a military-friendly employer, is V3 Certified, and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For full consideration, all applicants must fully complete all sections of the online application. A resume will not substitute for an incomplete application.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
All employment offers are contingent upon compliance with Form I-9 completion timeliness and confirmation of employment authorization by E-Verify and criminal history record checks are required prior to employment.
In support of the commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we encourage individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: DARS or call DARS at 800-552-5019.