CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV; Limon​/Denver

CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide)

CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide) role at Colorado Department of Corrections

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This Position Will Be Required To Work Shift Work.

This posting will be used to create an eligible list Statewide. The first vacancies are located in Limon, CO and Denver, CO. The eligible list created may be used to fill future statewide positions.

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.

Our Vision "Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".

CORE Values

• Community Safety
• Dignity, Diversity and Respect
• Opportunity
• Collaborative partnerships

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) enforces criminal law to detect and deter crime within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). Through the use of systematic investigative techniques, position plans and conducts criminal and administrative investigations as well as preparation of legal documents, reports, warrants and affidavits.

• Conduct investigations of offender and employee misconduct to include violations of state statutes, federal laws and/or violations of administrative regulations.
• Investigations may include Title VII discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, use of force allegations, staff and offender relationships and other allegations of significant employee misconduct.
• Coordinate facility drug interdictions and provide matrix supervision of assigned facility staff.
• Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and confidential sources.
• Independently investigate crimes in a prison facility.
• As lead investigator/ team leader, direct field investigations on a continuing basis, inclusive of determining and using the resources needed to complete an investigation, and assigning tasks to other investigative personnel and law enforcement officers.
• Review findings, prepare investigative reports and legal documentation for presentation to appointing authorities and appropriate prosecuting agencies.
• Prepare investigative reports and legal documentation.
• Conduct surveillance and supervise and/or participate in undercover operations and assist other agencies in CDOC related cases and intelligence gathering.
• Analyze complaints, determine authenticity and validate for presence of essential elements that constitute a crime under Colorado Statutes.
• Review and analyze documents, statements and reports to identify witnesses, victims and suspects.
• Write search and arrest affidavits to secure warrants and execute arrest and search warrants.
• Obtain court orders for the collection of non-testimonial evidence and other related seizures.
• Inventory and secure items seized during search warrants and during the routine collection of crime scene evidence and create exhibits for court proceedings.
• Testify in court (e.g. administrative and personnel hearings, depositions, etc.).
• Assigned other investigative tasks as required to include: assistance to other divisions on criminal investigations; fugitive operations; background investigations; interdiction operations; and other duties normally assigned to the Special Operations Divisions.
• May be responsible for training and work/team lead of other OIG staff and field investigators.
• May be utilized on K9 investigations.
• Other duties, as needed.

• As an OIG investigator you will work as a lead investigator, a support investigator and as an independent investigator at various times depending on the situation being investigated.
• Position is subject to and must successfully pass a law enforcement background investigation, integrity interview and psychological evaluation.
• Position will be on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a year-round basis to any correctional facility in the State of Colorado.
• Selected applicant MUST permanently reside within 1 hour drive time to selected location.
• Position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to travel extensively for periods of time for emergency situations or team operations.