Job Description

The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is searching to fill a Special Agent position in our Investigative Services - Forensic Art unit. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree, integrity, and a strong desire for public service.

General Responsibility
The purpose of this position is to provide Forensic Art services to requesting agencies, both in-state and out-of-state. The services offered include: composite sketches, facial
reconstructions, post-mortem images, facial image comparisons, age progressions, courtroom exhibits, and various graphics projects

Specific Duties

• Provide composite sketch interviews with victims and witnesses of crimes to produce a composite sketch of an unknown subject, and courtroom testimony as required.
• Provide forensic facial imaging including facial reconstructions, post-mortem images, age progressions, and facial image comparisons.
• Provide various graphics projects and courtroom exhibits.
• Perform assigned tasks in support of the SLED Special Victims Unit. Participates in SLED mandatory training. Maintains SLED issued equipment. Assists other SLED Units as assigned and performs other details or duties as required.

• Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must be currently certified as a Class I Law Enforcement Officer through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy or the ability to become certified as a Class I LEO.
• Must have basic drawing skills as demonstrated with the submission of a portfolio.
• Assignments will be throughout the state and on rare occasions out of state. Some may require overnight stays. The agent will work and respond statewide when requested.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

A copy of the Division\xe2\x80\x99s EEOP Utilization Report is available at www.sled.sc.gov

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.