Criminal Investigations Sergeant – Election Integrity Unit

About the role

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Texas is seeking a Sergeant to join its Criminal Investigations Division, specifically within the Election Integrity Unit. The position involves conducting complex criminal investigations related to state and federal statutes.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct undercover investigations, surveillance, and background checks.
• Gather, examine, and document evidence, including complex records of individuals and corporations.
• Interview witnesses and suspects, prepare affidavits, statements, and confessions.
• Participate in raids, searches, manhunts, and execute warrants, subpoenas, and court orders.
• Testify in trials or hearings and provide trial assistance to lead attorneys.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Sixty credit hours in criminal justice or a related field, or equivalent investigative law‑enforcement experience.
• Minimum four years of full‑time investigative law‑enforcement experience.
• Knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and relevant state and federal statutes.

Required skills

What we offer

• Comprehensive state employee benefits.
• Opportunities to work on high‑impact investigations affecting the public.
• Career growth within a large, dynamic state agency.