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divh2OAG - Sex Offender Apprehension Unit | Sergeant | 26-0472/h2pThe Criminal Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Sergeant that performs investigative law enforcement work. Work involves investigative work within the Houston Sex Offender Apprehension Unit. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the States law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans./ppEssential Position Functions:/pulliConducts undercover investigations and surveillance operations/liliConducts background and personal history investigations, reviews records, and verifies information/liliDocuments the investigative process by preparing records and reports/liliEvaluates and summarizes legal aspects of investigations, recommending action as appropriate/liliIdentifies, gathers, and examines evidence, including complex records of individuals, associates, and corporations/liliLocates, contacts, and interviews potential witnesses and suspects/liliObtains and prepares affidavits, statements, and confessions/liliParticipates in raids, searches, manhunts, and other operations; and makes arrests/liliParticipates in executing court orders, warrants, and subpoenas/liliTestifies as a witness in trials or formal hearings, and provides trial assistance to lead attorney as requested/liliPerforms related work as assigned/liliMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions/liliAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule/liliEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information/liliComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity/li/ulpMinimum Qualifications:/pulliEducation: Graduation from high school or equivalent/liliEducation: Sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or a closely related field; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: investigative law enforcement/liliExperience: Four years of full-time law enforcement investigative experience/liliKnowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and other applicable state and federal statutes/liliSkill in researching and interpreting complex rules and regulations/liliSkill in applying investigative techniques and procedures to assigned cases/liliSkill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines/liliSkill in effective oral and written communication/liliSkill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making/liliAbility to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback/liliAbility to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment/liliAbility to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG work space within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave)/liliAbility to achieve 64% or better of VO2 max on the 2000 meter row utilizing a Concept 2 Rower or meet a minimum score of 64% for their age and/or gender when performing the 500 Meter Row or the 4 Minute Row./liliAbility to use and care for firearms; to use intermediate impact weapons and Oleoresin Capsicum spray; to use physical tactics; to conduct investigations; to evaluate, analyze, and investigate allegations of wrongdoing; to prepare reports; to prepare criminal cases for prosecution; to communicate effectively; and to train, lead, and/or prioritize the work of others/liliAbility to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA/liliAbility to lift and relocate 30 lbs./liliAbility to travel (including overnight travel) up to 50%/liliCertifications: Must be certified as a Texas peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement/liliLicensure: Must possess a valid drivers license/li/ulpPreferred Qualifications:/pulliEducation: Master Peace Officer License (TCOLE)/liliExperience: Fugitive Investigations/liliKnowledge: Agency rules, policies, and procedures/liliSkills: Advanced use of interview and interrogation skills/liliAbilities: The ability to investigate complex cases/li/ulpTo apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at OAG is an equal opportunity employer./p/div