Job Description
Job Description WAGE: $36.28 - DOE
DEPARTMENT: Attorney - Criminal
PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave
OVERVIEW : Under the general supervision of the County Attorney and the Chief Criminal Investigator, engages in criminal investigations as part of the Weber County Attorney's Office. Is responsible for conducting criminal investigations into Officer-Involved Critical Incidents that occur within Weber and Morgan Counties. Is responsible for being a member of the Homicide Task Force within Weber and Morgan Counties.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES : (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.)
Responds to the scene and takes the lead on investigations involving Officer-Involved Critical Incidents. Coordinates with the agency involved to gather all pertinent information necessary for a complete independent investigation.
Responds to the scene of homicides and other critical incidents in Weber and Morgan counties. Works with investigators from venue agencies to successfully solve cases.
Locates and interviews with witnesses, victims, and suspects who have information or are involved in a case.
Serves subpoenas and other legal documents.
Assists prosecuting attorneys in preparing for and presenting trials.
Other duties as assigned.
ABOUT YOU : Must be a current Utah State law enforcement officer in good standing.
Must have Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy (POST) certification upon date of hire, plus at least five (5) years of experience with a Law Enforcement Agency, of which at least five (2) years must have been spent in an Investigator/Detective position.
Knowledge: Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Modern law enforcement principles, procedures, and techniques; and court procedures and rules of evidence.
Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies and the public in general. This includes the ability, both orally and in writing, to articulate a legal argument or factual statement confidently, concisely, and convincingly.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a valid Utah Driver's License and a good driving record.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Experience in working on high stress, high profile investigations. Experience investigating homicides and officer involved critical incidents. Experience working in a task force unit. Experience investigating highly sensitive internal cases. Experience in developing and preparing cases for wiretap investigations and knowledge of practical requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, high precarious places, with explosives, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee may encounter individuals who may pose a threat to the safety of the employee or others. The employee must rely on law enforcement training and common sense to deal with these occasions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office and moderately noisy while in the field. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
CAREER LADDER: This position is part of a career ladder job series. Incumbents in this classification will be considered for the highest level posted for which they qualify following the review of application, skills and experience for Criminal Investigator as required.
Position Title: Criminal Investigator II Job Class: 0939-01 Pay Band: WB 23 Must have actively and consistently demonstrated all of the skill, ability, and willingness to perform all duties associated with a Criminal Investigator I position AND meets the experience requirements for a Criminal Investigator II:
Must have Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy (POST) certification upon date of hire, plus at least ten (10) years of experience with a Law Enforcement Agency, of which at least five (5) years must have been spent in an Investigator/Detective position.
Must demonstrate ability to lead investigations involving Officer-Involved Critical Incidents. Coordinates with the agency involved to gather all pertinent information necessary for a complete and independent investigation. Must have previously, successfully investigated a homicide case as case agent or lead detective (case solved, charges filed). May begin to exercise leadership roles in the homicide task force or Officer Involved Critical Incident task force.
Position Title: Criminal Investigator III Job Class: 0939-01 Pay Band: WB 25 Must have actively and consistently demonstrated all of the skill, ability, and willingness to perform all duties associated with a Criminal Investigator II position AND meets the experience requirements for a Criminal Investigator III:
Must have Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy (POST) certification upon date of hire, plus at least ten (15) years of experience with a Law Enforcement Agency, of which at least five (5) years must have been spent in an Investigator/Detective position.
Must have served as a County Attorney Investigator II for at least three (3) years. Must have demonstrated prior successful ability as a team leader for a homicide taskforce with successful results (case solved, charges filed). Must have served as investigative lead on an Officer Involved Critical Incident and successfully completed a full investigation and summary for the County Attorney.
Must have demonstrable working relationships with the leadership of each major law enforcement department.
Must be able to take over supervision duties in the absence of the Chief Criminal Investigator.
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