New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice

.Under the direction and supervision of the Director, Chief of Detectives, Deputy Chief of Detectives, or other executive officers or supervisory officials in the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, conducts work concerned with the detection and investigation of criminal activities. A Detective shall be available on an on-call basis in response to duties described herein and are authorized to exercise all powers and rights of police officers, constables, and special deputy sheriffs in criminal matters, and are empowered to act as an officer for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law.  Detectives are required to objectively review and assess current and past investigations and to work closely with law enforcement partners and attorneys in the thorough investigation and prosecution of all matters deemed appropriate.  Detectives will work closely with supervisory and executive staff as representatives of the Attorney General to cultivate/improve and maintain strong working relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, relevant community stakeholders, as well as other LPS Divisions and State agencies.  May also be required to provide training to law enforcement and/or members of the legal community, and to conduct outreach to community members on behalf of the Office or Department.  May assist with special projects, or perform other related duties and tasks, as required. This position may also require non-traditional work hours, on an as-needed basis, including evenings and weekends on short deadlines for certain assignments, with or without advance notice.

Requirements:

Education:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.

The Division of Criminal Justice and Office of Public Integrity and Accountability accept applications for detectives on a rolling basis.  Please note that if you have already applied to the Division of Criminal Justice Detective process, you do not need to resubmit your application.  

If qualified, please submit the required documentation, including a cover letter with location preference, a current resume, and a Division of Criminal Justice Employment Application found here: DCJ Application for Employment.