EAI Investigator

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: 09/19/2025

Required documents uploaded by: 09/22/2025

Agency Information: Hutchinson Correctional Facility

About the Position: EAI Investigator

Who can apply: External

Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: 40 hours weekly

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: EAI, Investigations, Security, Special Agent

Compensation: $28.31 Hourly, $58,884.80 Annually

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This position performs highly specialized technical work providing criminal investigation and intelligence collection duties for the Kansas Department of Corrections under the direction of the Special Agent Supervisor of the Enforcement, Apprehensions, and Investigations (EAI) Division. This position serves a critical role in the overall safety and security operations of an institution, facility, or area; to include monitoring and evaluating internal activities and conducting criminal investigation of cases involving introduction of contraband, narcotics, threats and acts of violence, sexual assaults, white-collar crimes, disturbances, and other violations committed against the State of Kansas. The candidate will conduct investigations which may extend over periods of weeks or perhaps months, which require application of the full range of investigative techniques, including online database research, surveillance, and interviewing in order to affect the apprehension and prosecution of suspects and violators. The candidate will also confer with prosecutors for preparation and presentation of evidence in courts of law and other legal proceedings. The candidate will provide assistance to other criminal justice agencies as time and circumstances permit.

Job Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct sensitive and complex criminal and administrative investigations
• Use resourcefulness and creative thinking to resolve complex investigative problems and to anticipate and cope with exigent circumstances and situations.
• Protect and process complex crime scenes.
• Search for evidence in a systematic manner.
• Conduct arrests as appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain complete comprehensive documentation of the history of each case being investigated.
• Use legally acceptable methods to collect, evaluate, and disseminate as appropriate, intelligence information.
• Gather intelligence information on individuals and activities associated with Security Threat Groups (STG).
• Prepare and submit clear, concise, comprehensive, and cohesive written investigative reports in a timely manner.
• Present evidence and investigative findings during disciplinary hearings, unemployment hearings, sexual assault incident reviews, and court examinations and trials for employee misconduct and violations of law.
• Confer with prosecutors for preparation and presentation of evidence in courts of law and other proceedings.
• Present clear evidence in order to obtain subpoenas, search and arrest warrants.
• Work with other EAI units, law enforcement agencies (city, county, state and federal) and other community agencies in locating and apprehending parole violators, absconders, and other criminal suspects.

A full position description and required Essential/Event Driven Physical Functions for this classification can be obtained by contacting the recruiter listed below.

Licensing & Certification:

Successfully completed the Corrections Officer Training Program (COTP).

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet all minimum qualifications and necessary special requirements for CO I A; be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment; have two years of relevant experience in the field of corrections or in the detention of convicted offenders; and have successfully completed the Corrections Officer Training Program (COTP). At the discretion of the agency, relevant college coursework or completion of corrections officer training in another jurisdiction may be substituted for some or all the required COTP. Must be able to effectively provide credible testimony to sustain a conviction; therefore, the applicant must not have any Brady/Giglio material in background to be eligible for hiring. This position requires the use of a firearm for law enforcement duties. Therefore, to be eligible for appointment, candidates cannot be prohibited from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition.

Preferred Qualifications:

Must be free from felony convictions and free from misdemeanor convictions involving domestic violence. Three (3) years’ experience in corrections or detention work. Previous work experience in investigations and/or law enforcement. AA or AS degree (or 60 credit hours) in criminal justice or related field.

Necessary Special Qualifications, Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations:

• Possess a Valid Driver’s License
• Knowledge of general criminal law and law enforcement procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of procedures and practices of supervising inmates confined to an adult maximum correctional institution.
• Knowledge of Security Threat Groups and Criminal Street Gangs.
• Knowledge of the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
• Knowledge of controlled substances and the laws governing them.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and personnel directives.
• Knowledge of computers and word processing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all activities.
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals under restraint.

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Requirements:

Must pass a physical exam, background investigation, submit a State of Kansas Tax Clearance and take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services.

If you haven’t already done so, please register or update your personal data with the State of Kansas at www.jobs.ks.gov, including submission of copy of DD-214 if applicable. Applications and any required documents must be received by the application deadline of this announcement. Please call by closing date to confirm receipt of your application and required documents. EOE

Selection Process: Applicants selected for interviews will be evaluated by an interview panel using performance/behavior-based interview questions. The interview panel will make recommendations to Warden for final approval. A second interview may be conducted. Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency; and possess a valid Driver’s License.

E-Verify: This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and complete the form.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Michelle Jensen

Email: HCF.Recruitment@ks.gov

Phone: 620-625-7246

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

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Transcripts

DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.

If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.