Conducts specialized investigative work which includes creative approaches to investigations, gathering and analyzing applicable records and reports, determining the direction of investigations and setting priorities. May supervise other investigators.
Investigators in this class serve as senior investigators conducting the most complex or sensitive investigations and often supervise other investigators.
Provides leadership and guidance on complex investigations to prosecutors and investigators. Using experience and training, safely accompanies prosecutors and staff to crime scenes and to locate and interview witnesses providing documentation to be used in the criminal case. Maintains effective working relationships with all levels of law enforcement to be able to review prior work and continue the investigation as needed to bring the cases to a resolution, often through complex criminal trials. Recruits, hires, supervises and trains investigative staff. Maintains required financial and personnel documents. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies. Conveys, communicates and interprets policy, procedures, guidelines or directives established and authorized by the agency; ensures implementation and compliance with agency guidelines and directives, rules, regulations and laws. Assumes responsibility for very complex investigations and provides leadership, guidance and assistance to subordinate staff. Provides leadership and guidance on office policies, procedures, equipment and assists in background investigations.
Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the job. Knowledge of the policies, procedures, techniques, practices and principles of conducting investigations. Ability to plan, organize and direct investigative programs. Ability to analyze complex situations, determine pertinent facts, reach reasonable conclusions and propose solutions. Ability to present clear, concise and comprehensive written and oral reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, law officers, judicial personnel, professional and nonprofessional individuals and the general public. Ability to supervise and train subordinates.
An associate degree and investigative experience. A bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience.