Investigator -II; DA

Position: Investigator I-II (DA)
Salary : $71,697.60 - $ Annually
Location : Throughout Adams and Broomfield Counties, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-time
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Department: District Attorney
Division: District Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 02/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Our Mission: The mission of the District Attorneys Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.
EEO: Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Position classification: Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

What Success Looks Like In This Job
The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.

The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to create a safer community through positive partnerships with law enforcement and other community members, earn and hold the trust and respect of the citizens that we are privileged and honored to serve, pursue justice through the fair and ethical prosecutions of criminal offenders, and seek justice for victims of crime.

The District Attorney's Office seeks an Investigator to advance the mission of the DA's Office. Investigators perform a variety of semi-complex and complex investigations of felony and misdemeanor crimes for the Office of the District Attorney. The Department has elected to consider a range of experience for this vacancy. A candidate's qualifications will determine the level at which they are hired.

Investigator I: assists deputy district attorneys with follow up work and investigation of felony and misdemeanor cases filed by law enforcement agencies. Work consists of locating necessary witnesses and victims to serve subpoenas, interviewing witnesses, writing thorough reports, preparing and reviewing criminal histories, and other tasks as needed. Duties for an Investigator I also include transportation of witnesses, and personal security detail for District Attorney staff.
Investigator II: conducts pre and post-case filing investigations of complicated felony and misdemeanor cases on behalf of the District Attorney. Works collaboratively with deputy district attorney staff in follow-up work and investigation of cases, including interviewing witnesses, writing thorough reports, preparing warrants and productions of record, collecting and analyzing evidence, and filing criminal cases. Serves "on call" at assigned times to assist the office in after-hours tasks.

Assists in the investigation of homicide and other complex or high-profile cases as assigned.

Salary Ranges:
Investigator I: $73,131.58 to $ annually ($35.159 to $50.981 hourly)
Investigator II: $77,519.48 to $ annually ($37.269 to $54.040 hourly)
To be successful, our candidate should have the following knowledge, skill, and abilities:

• A commitment to working with integrity keeping our community safe and making our criminal justice system better.
• Considerable knowledge of civil and criminal law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, statutes and ordinance applicable to the 17th Judicial District of Colorado.
• Ability to perform all peace officer related duties;
• Excellent oral communication skills for working collaboratively with supervisors, Deputy District Attorneys, colleagues and for interviewing witnesses
• Outstanding writing skills for writing thorough, well-documented reports
• Ability to act/react in stressful and/or threatening situations and ability to operate vehicles, equipment and firearms utilized in investigative work.
• Ability to conduct complicated investigations of felony and misdemeanor crimes under general supervisions
• Ability to conduct interviews of victims and witnesses to crime;
• Ability to research, categorize and analyze considerable amounts of data as required;
• Ability to prepare, write and complete accurate reports.
• Ability to be flexible to meet the demands and needs of the position.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, attorneys, suspects, witnesses, other police agencies, personnel and the general public
• Physical Demands - Employees are required to
• Ability to carry a firearm and qualify with the firearm on a quarterly basis
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs while maintaining proper balance
• Ability to see near (2') and far (20') with or without the use of prescription eyewear
• Capable of wearing personal protective equipment to include eye and ear protection

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