Employment

The Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) investigates allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct in agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction. 

Investigating responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ensuring contract integrity, conducting programmatic reviews, performing employee background checks, and performing special investigations when requested by senior members of executive agencies.  Special Investigators enjoy varied and diverse opportunities to develop and hone investigative skills and talents as they are assigned the respective functions of reviewing documents, conducting interviews, analyzing data, reporting problems and deficiencies in programs, operations and contracting. 

Special Investigators review complaints and recommend appropriate action.  A high level of confidentiality is placed on Special Investigators fact-finding reports.  

Job Description

Handles basic investigative assignments involving special programs and operations of executive agencies by collecting, evaluating and developing evidence, conducting surveillance, contacting informants, examining records and using investigative equipment.

Minimum Experience and Training

•  Four years of experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations; or
• A bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Job Description

Responsible for difficult and complex investigative work involving the programs and operations of executive agencies from the analyzing of complaints to determine the course and scope of the investigation to the directing of subordinates to the recommending of changes in operations to prevent future violations. 

Minimum Experience and Training

• Two years as a Special Investigator 1, OSIG (commonwealth title); or
• Two years as a Special Investigator 1 (commonwealth title); or
• Four years of experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• Eight years of experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• All employees must obtain CLEAN/NCIC certification within two months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.

1.    Go to www.employment.pa.gov.

2.    Click on the blue box labeled “OPEN JOBS”.

3.    Click “Open to Public”.

4.    Click the Filter button and select Executive Offices using the Department filter.

5.    Select the job title you are interested in and click the green button to apply.