Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (ASAC)

Initial Posting Date:

11/26/2025

Application Deadline:

12/17/2025

Agency:

Department of Justice

Salary Range:

$8,108 - $12,544

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (ASAC)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Justice Criminal Justice Division is seeking an experienced law enforcement leader to serve as Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge (Law Enforcement Manager 2 or ASAC). This is a sworn, permanent, full-time, management service position, with full police powers. 

The primary purpose of this position is to lead/oversee/manage the operations of the Organized Crime Section, the District Attorney Assistance Section, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and the Cooperative Disability Investigation Unit (CDIU).  Oversight duties are divided between the three ASAC positions, and include program, personnel, case and grant management.  This position has direct oversight of both special agents, analysts, and civilians.

The Mission of the Oregon Department of Justice is to serve state government and to support safe and healthy communities throughout Oregon by providing essential justice services. The Oregon Department of Justice is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (in part)

• Oversee all types of investigations (including sex crimes, public corruption, aggravated murder, election law violations, organized crime, bias crimes, and environmental crimes); provide guidance on the course of the investigation; create systems to ensure all cases are worked in a thorough, timely and professional manner; and advise the Special Agent-in-Charge on the status of ongoing investigations.

• Directly manage or provide back-up management to the Organized Crime Section, District Attorney Assist Section, ICAC Task Force, CDIU. Elder Crimes Unit, Bias Crimes Unit and Organized Crime Unit. This includes managing budgets and preparing monthly/quarterly reports.

• Participate in task force and information-sharing meetings; participate in and provide training to law enforcement and prosecutors; provide support to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies as well as the 36 District Attorneys and their Deputy District Attorneys.

• Supervise both sworn and non-sworn staff, to include hiring, assigning and reviewing work, discipline, and responding to grievances.

• Participate in the management team and help develop and implement Division policy.

If hired, certain knowledge and skills will be assessed during the trial service period.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Permanent, full-time employment in beautiful Salem, Oregon.

• Job satisfaction as part of a team whose mission is to serve Oregon's public and government agencies.

• Part of our management services team with endless peer support.

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental.

• Pension and retirement programs.

• Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and special days off.

• An agency committed to equal opportunity and workforce diversity.

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