The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Criminal Division/Special Investigations Section is seeking a Special Agent in the Tobacco Enforcement Unit (TEU).
This position will be assigned to the Consumer Protection and Advocacy Unit and will investigate civil and criminal violations of state tobacco laws and violations of the Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement. The Special Agent will effectively function as a member of a team and participate in collaborative problem solving, taking a leadership role as needed, and supporting the over-arching goal of the program to reduce youth access to tobacco and vapor products.
The Special Agent will travel throughout the state to conduct tobacco and vapor product retailer compliance inspections and investigate leads regarding the unlawful marketing or sales of tobacco or vapor products, including investigations of online tobacco and vapor product vendors, and issue court citations as needed. This position requires the ability to work as a team consisting of federal, state, local and school officials, as well as direct supervision of undercover youth volunteers from across the state. The TEU Special Agent is responsible for recruitment and training of the UC volunteers, and must exhibit a strong ability to assess each inspection site for issues of officer safety to ensure the wellbeing of the inspection team. Inspections are conducted in all fifteen (15) Arizona counties and may require extensive travel and occasional overnight stays.
Specifically, the Special Agent will:
- Conduct interviews, review bank records, financial statements, invoices and other documents and prepare reports based on information obtained, and will prepare exhibits and provide testimony in court as necessary.
- Recruit and train youth volunteers throughout the state to assist with conducting tobacco and vapor product retailer compliance inspections, and will track and maintain records of all youth volunteers participating in the program.
- Plan, coordinate, and participate in tobacco and vapor product inspections and other related operations with other law enforcement and local and county agencies as needed.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all tobacco and vapor product operations conducted and funds expended for the purchase of such products in those operations.
- Properly store and track evidence and dispose of evidence when it is no longer needed.
- Attend meetings with ADHS, Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Diseases (BTCD) representatives, and youth agencies, and participate in training workshops as necessary in furtherance of the objectives of the Tobacco Enforcement Unit.
- Manage, organize and maintain computer files to permit periodic analysis and prompt retrieval of financial records, preparing detailed exhibits relative to financial records for court purposes, serving subpoenas on financial institutions, businesses and state agencies as necessary.
- Participate in tactical operations and search/seizure warrants for the Section as necessary to obtain, secure and process evidence.
- Be safety conscious and use proper work methods by following standard police policies and procedures.
- Be accountable for usage and knowledge of all specialized equipment, such as covert transmitters, radios, and weapons.
This position may may be eligible for Remote Work up to two days a week, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures
As a Special Agent conducting felony investigations, operational considerations may require you to work varying hours, weekends, holidays, and respond after hours; agents can also be deployed to assist allied agencies in response to a critical incident that falls within the protocols of the National Incident Management System or the State of Arizona Mutual Aid protocols.
