Law Enforcement Agent - Law Enforcement Bureau Investigator
FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $36.45 - $49.12 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site
Recruiter – Tanner Overstreet | [email protected] | 801-545-5570
Application Deadline – 6/19/2026
Key Responsibilities
Law Enforcement Agent - Law Enforcement Bureau Investigator
Law Enforcement Bureau Investigators must be highly motivated. They will investigate crimes that occur within our facilities, including the community correctional centers. They will update the Board of Pardons and Parole with reports. They will work with the District Attorney to screen charges, and possibly testify in court. Some of the investigations will lead us to work with task forces in the communities. They are on-call on a rotation, with a varying work schedule.
Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position:
An LEB Investigator will need to perform the following roles:
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Be highly motivated
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Investigate crimes that occur within our facilities, including the community
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Update the Board of Pardons and Parole with reports
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Work with the District Attorney to screen charges, and possibly testify in court
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Work with task forces in the communities
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position has the following traits:
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Strong willingness to learn
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Excellent time management
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Investigative experience
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High level of professionalism, accountability, integrity, perseverance, innovation, and strives to improve themselves, and the department.
Expectations
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Rotating on-call schedule.
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Mandatory responses outside of normal working hours.
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Must pass all department firearms qualifications biannually.
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Attend required team training.
Testing Process/Information
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified via email and scheduled for testing.
The testing process will consist of a Physical Fitness Test for those needing POST Certification and an oral interview for all applicants.
The Physical Fitness test will be the Utah POST Entrance Requirements, and only those with passing scores will be invited to an oral interview.
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Vertical Jump (at least 15 inches)
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Push-Ups (at least 16 Reps - Maximum repetitions with no time constraint and no
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Isometric Plank (held for one minute)
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1.5 Mile Run (in 15 minutes and 37 seconds or less)
If an applicant makes the final hiring list and, while awaiting a job offer, their LEO certification becomes inactive because they have not been employed as an LEO for more than 18 months but less than four years as described in Utah Code 53- 6-208 and 53-6-306, the applicant must complete the reactivation process prior to being hired. If an applicant’s certification has lapsed, they are not eligible for reactivation and will be required to complete the entire academy.
For additional information on the reactivation process, please refer to: https://post.utah.gov/waiverreactivation-process/ For applicants who must attend the LEO academy, arrangements will be made after a job offer is extended.
If an applicant does not have any POST certifications, and is offered a position, the applicant will be required to attend the Special Functions Officer (SFO), Basic Correctional Officer (BCO) and Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) portions of the academy. This is paid for by the agency.
Supplemental Information:
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This position requires POST certification; Peace Officer Standards Training in
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Will occasionally require working around offenders.
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The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.
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Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc.
ONLY THOSE WHO MEET PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN ASSESSMENT AND AN INTERVIEW. JOB OFFERS WILL BE BASED ON ELIGIBILITY, REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND CHECK. INDIVIDUALS HIRED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE A FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM.
- This recruitment will create a promotional list for LEB Investigators for USCF and CUCF, to be used by LEB for up to 1 year from the date the official hiring list is created.
The Law Enforcement Bureau has identified this recruitment as a "List" position. Candidates will be offered positions, if placed on the list (after testing and background checks) until approximately 1 year has passed or the list is exhausted. This list may be cancelled at any time. All employment offers are based on multiple factors, and a
candidate's rank on the list may not determine the order in which positions are offered. All offers are considered conditional upon successful completion of certification requirements, a field-training program, and an 18-month probation period. Candidates who are not currently employed with the State of Utah may test for list positions but will
not be offered positions until all new hire requirements are satisfied. Upon satisfaction of all new hire requirements, candidates are "eligible" for positions, depending on availability and need. Applicants who are Correctional Officer certified only will be required to complete the LEO academy within one year of hire.
Documentation (proof) may be requested at any time to verify the accuracy of the information the applicant indicates on the application.
Before an offer is made or applicants are placed on a "list" a complete background check will take place that includes:
1) Review of performance evaluations and notes
2) Check the employee personnel files and review for disciplinary issues
3) Criminal background check
4) References, including current supervisor. If any issues are revealed during the background check that are concerning and do not merit offering a position, you will be notified and will be removed from the recruitment list.
5) For external applicants, a polygraph, drug test, medical evaluation, and other background checks will be conducted prior to any job offers being made.
There may be situations when the hiring official will use a lateral transfer to fill a position.
- Please note that the email address associated with the account used to submit an application, Is the email address that will be used for all correspondence throughout the testing process. This includes testing process dates/times, sign-up sheets, and other needed information.
UDC now offers 1 for 1 year of service credit on our certified pay plan. The entry pay rate will increase for each prior year of Law Enforcement experience. Please see our current pay plan rates below:
Qualifications
Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:
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High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
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Must be 21 years of age
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Must pass a full background check
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Internal candidates will be subject to UDC promotional policy; for external
candidates, this does not apply.
About the Role
Location –
1480 N 8000 W
Salt Lake City, UT, 84116
United States
Background Check Required – A comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.
Drug Test Required – Yes
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:
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Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
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Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
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Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
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Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.
