Homeland Security Special Agent - Eg - 48917

HOMELAND SECURITY SPECIAL AGENT

Department of Safety

Homeland Security

Statewide

Monthly Salary Range: $5,000.00 - $6,000.00

Closing Date: 12/12/2023

I understand this recruitment advertisement will remain open until an active job is posted. Once an active job is opened, I will be notified and assigned to the posting. This recruitment will remain open until an adequate pool of candidates is established. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit all required materials as early as possible.

Who we are and what we do

The Tennessee Office of Homeland Security has the primary responsibility and authority for directing statewide activities pertaining to the prevention of, and protection from, terrorist related events. This responsibility includes the development and implementation of a comprehensive and coordinated strategy to secure the state from terrorist threats and attacks. Further, the office of Homeland Security serves as a liaison between federal, state and local agencies, and private sector on matters relating to the security of our state and citizens.

Job Overview

This classification is a commissioned law enforcement officer serving in the Office of Homeland Security.

Key Responsibilities

Homeland Security Special Agents are responsible for conducting time-sensitive investigations involving threat to life and targeted violence prevention. Additionally, Special Agents will work with critical infrastructure, public and private schools, houses of worship, and other private and public facilities regarding physical security and crime prevention. Special Agents will collaborate with Local, County, State, and Federal partners and provide consultation and assistance as needed.

Required Experience

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of full-time law enforcement experience or a high school diploma and 9 years of full-time law enforcement experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons.
• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of full-time law enforcement experience or a high school diploma and 9 years of full-time law enforcement experience.
• Meet the physical and mental requirements to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must not have been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendre to any violation of any federal or state law or city ordinance involving force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor (including DUI) or controlled substances per POST rule 1110-2-.03(1)(d). Including a sufficient number of misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law as determined by POST (rule 1110-2-.04(2)(a)(2). Expunged misdemeanor convictions may be considered but not if relating to controlled substances or domestic violence POST rule 1110-2-.03(1)(e)(3).
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Be eligible for a United States Department of Homeland Security Secret level security clearance.
• Pass medical, physical, and psychological examinations, which include a drug-screening.
• If served in the United States Armed Forces, must provide a DD-214 Member 4 copy of discharge stating no less than an honorable discharge from the military (POST rule 1110-2-.03(1)(e)), or a waiverable general discharge per post rule 1110-9-04(a)2. Discharges of other than honorable, bad conduct or dishonorable are disqualifiers per POST rule 1110-2-03(1)(f).
• Pass a preemployment background investigation, which includes a check of State and Federal criminal records, a fingerprint based criminal history records check, driving history, credit check, education, military, previous employment, and reference verification.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.