How to hire a crime specialist

How to hire a crime specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step crime specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a crime specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new crime specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a crime specialist, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A crime specialist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, crime specialists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents crime specialist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Crime Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Crime Specialist	Forensic science technicians aid criminal investigations by collecting and analyzing evidence. Many technicians specialize in either crime scene investigation or laboratory analysis... Show more	$12-22
   Forensic Computer Examiner	With the arrival of the computer age came a plethora of crimes. Forensic computer examiners collect and analyze data to uncover and prosecute electronic fraud, scams, and identify theft... Show more	$22-45
   Forensic Investigator	A forensic investigator is responsible for collecting evidence and pieces of a clue to solve a complicated incident. A forensic investigator must have strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to handle various cases that would require intensive research and scientific principles application... Show more	$12-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Criminal Justice
   • Anti-Money Laundering
   • Secrecy
   • Bank Secrecy Act
   • AML
   • Direct Communication
   • Quality Standards
   • Outbound Calls
   • Customer Service
   • Restraints
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • Treasury
   • General Account
   • Inbound Calls

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage customer information in customer management systems CIV.
   • Lead major initiatives in 3concurrent roles successfully manage affluent personal and business portfolio to proactively cross-sell additional products and services.
   • Perform general account handling functions such as close account determination, holds, restraints, among other job responsibilities.
   • Navigate multiple systems for information to perform general account handling functions, such as closing accounts, holds, and restraints.
   • Update the organization about the current AML relate industry standards, procedures, and practices
   • Used decision making skills to process claims for debit card/ATM and ACH fraud claims.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your crime specialist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A crime specialist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, crime specialists' average salary in florida is 60% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level crime specialists 45% less than senior-level crime specialists.
   • Certifications. A crime specialist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a crime specialist's salary.

   Average crime specialist salary

   $35,227yearly

   $16.94 hourly rate

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   Entry-level crime specialist salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 2, 2026

   Average crime specialist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Utah	$49,206	$24
   2	South Dakota	$40,182	$19
   3	Maryland	$39,781	$19
   4	Delaware	$39,314	$19
   5	Illinois	$38,695	$19
   6	District of Columbia	$38,572	$19
   7	Oregon	$37,470	$18
   8	New York	$37,156	$18
   9	New Jersey	$37,151	$18
   10	Minnesota	$36,608	$18
   11	California	$36,444	$18
   12	Iowa	$35,269	$17
   13	Arizona	$33,538	$16
   14	Virginia	$33,098	$16
   15	Indiana	$31,906	$15
   16	Texas	$31,738	$15
   17	Alabama	$31,540	$15
   18	North Carolina	$27,754	$13
   19	Oklahoma	$26,954	$13
   20	Georgia	$26,658	$13

   Average crime specialist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Collabera	$60,512	$29.09
   2	New York State Restaurant Association	$43,875	$21.09
   3	Bank of America	$36,762	$17.67	35
   4	Wells Fargo	$36,312	$17.46	7
   5	Chime	$35,160	$16.90
   6	Robert Half	$34,175	$16.43	1
   7	Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation	$33,939	$16.32
   8	Randstad North America, Inc.	$33,875	$16.29

4. Writing a crime specialist job description

   A crime specialist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a crime specialist job description:

   Crime specialist job description example

   Make banking a Fifth Third better We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.
   
   GENERAL FUNCTION: Investigates, monitors and reports on cases involving potential threats to the Bank to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Responsible for filing applicable reports and escalating financial crime related matters when appropriate.
   
   Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Banks risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Reviews and Analyzes system activity and generated alerts in accordance with Financial Crimes Compliance expectations..Ability to analyze Financial Crimes and Fraud related triggers related to risk activity.Appropriately escalates matters associated with Financial Crimes activity that warrants engagement from supervisory staff.Prepares Reports and recommends appropriate follow-up.Provides Financial Crimes related Support and Works with the first line of defense for the bank.May provide customer support to internal and external customers.Works with various business units to understand the Financial Crimes and Fraud alerted activity and to ensure compliance with laws.Possesses working knowledge of industry trends.Ability to complete assigned work in a timely and accurate manner.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers on Financial Crimes or Fraud related matters.Performs other duties as required.BANK SECRECY ACT REQUIREMENTS: Responsible for adhering to the reporting and record keeping requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering rules and regulations, observing economic sanctions by prohibiting transactions as specified by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), following the bank's customer identification program (CIP) rules, observing all Bank policies and procedures relating to BSA, OFAC, CIP, and related acts, and participation in ongoing related training.#LI-GM1SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:One to three years of specialist experience in compliance, investigative work, or a related field.Associates Degree or commensurate work experience.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills Demonstrated knowledge of Suspicious activity in regard to financial institutions, money laundering trends, terrorist financing indicators, the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering efforts, USA PATRIOT Act, Fraud and OFAC.Functional understanding of federal and state laws and regulations pertinent to the position Strong oral and written communication skills.Highly organized with the Ability to multi-task detailed items and follow-up as needed.Proactive in identifying potential concerns and following-up to Resolve such issues.Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and relationship building skills.Ability to make decisions or know when to escalate matters to management Ability to collaborate with others, initiate action, adapt to change and accept challenging assignments.Ability to Communicate with management Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Proficiency with Microsoft Office SuiteWORKING CONDITIONS:Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature and the like.Extended viewing of a CRT screen.
   Financial Crimes
   Specialist-Cincinnati,
   Ohio, or Northern Kentucky
   
   Total Base Pay Range 0.00 - 0.00
   
   LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
   
   Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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5. Post your job

   To find crime specialists for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any crime specialists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level crime specialists with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your crime specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit crime specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit crime specialists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new crime specialist

   Once you've found the crime specialist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new crime specialist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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