Special Agent - Criminal Enforcement (King County)

• Conduct field interviews, physical and electronic surveillance, drafting and serving search warrants, tactical entry and making custodial arrests.
• Work in partnership with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies providing your specialized skills.
• Develop probable cause through all legally available means, including working in an undercover role and managing confidential informants

• Agency furnished equipment, including a take home vehicle and firearm.
• A working environment that supports diversity.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid law enforcement training and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Interesting and challenging work, including a wide range of criminal investigations, and working with local, state, and tribal agencies.

• Qualification for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read more here.
• Candidates entitled to G.I. Bill education benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may qualify for a supplemental monthly check while participating in an on-the-job training program. The Special Agent position with the Washington State Gambling Commission is a position that require on-the-job training. Veterans may also qualify for other VA benefits entitled to them while training. To learn if you are eligible, please call the U.S. Department of Veterans

• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.
• High school graduation, GED, or equivalent education.

• Degree’s that are job related
• Current Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certifications that are job related
• Experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer as a state, municipal, county, federal or tribal officer.
• Documented fluency in Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish languages.
• Experience in complex criminal, financial, and/or digital/cyber/internet investigations
• Active or Retired Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Successful completion of the WA State Basic Law Enforcement Academy, or equivalent law enforcement academy.

Applying to become a Special Agent can take up to six months or more. We value your time and interest and are committed to moving the process along as quickly as possible.

• Complete an online application on careers.wa.gov (“Apply” button at top of this announcement).
• Take written exam, Physical Ability Test, and complete Personal History Statement online through the Public Safety Testing (PST) website. Click on the Special Agent level that interest you to be taken to PST to begin the testing and exam process.
• As a regulatory law enforcement agency, all our employees are required to meet the Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment (Download PDF reader).

• Special Agent – Lateral
• Special Agent - Entry Level

More information about the WSGC hiring process can be found here.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment. (Download PDF reader)

As a Washington State limited law enforcement officer, the Special Agent is required to complete a basic law enforcement academy or equivalency. If you do not hold a current law enforcement certification you may be required to attend the Basic Law Enforcement Academy through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center. Prior experience and/or training as a fully commissioned peace officer, limited jurisdiction law enforcement officer for the State of Washington may substitute for this requirement.

The Washington State Gambling Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or needing this job announcement in an alternative format should provide contact information via email to [email protected]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

For questions regarding this recruitment announcement, email us at [email protected] or call (360) 252-9964