Investigator-Security

Job Category:
Public Safety & Security Work Shift/

Schedule:

Varies Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary To conduct investigations, either to prevent criminal activity or to discover the identity of someone who has committed a crime. Investigate allegations of workplace violence or other reported misconduct as assigned the Director of Security. Assignments may include working as a member of a investigative team or working with area law enforcement agencies.

• Licensure or other certifications:
  Valid driver’s license. Maintains active certification as required for training
• Educational Requirements:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent. Graduate of police academy.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  At least one (1) year of law enforcement experience with 3 years' experience as an investigator on a police force
• Other:

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred
  
  Educational Requirements:
  
  Associate degree in criminal justice, public administration or similar field
• Preferred Experience:
• Other:

• Knowledge of law, court procedures, and police procedures and processes
• Ability to work independently and to direct team members in conducting investigations
• Good oral and written communication skills to present testimony accurately and clearly and to prepare reports on investigations
• Good employee relations skills to conduct effective interviews with suspects and witnesses
• Ability to operate calmly in stressful situations
• Ability to operate computer and various types of surveillance equipment
• Good hearing and visual acuity necessary for surveillance duties and for interviewing witnesses and suspects
• Skilled in evidence collection
• Demonstrated skills in use various law enforcement weapons

• Conducts timely investigations on drug diversion, officer complaints, fraud, forgery, theft, etc.
• Receives information from (RL6) compliance management system, responds appropriately to any variances, and assists department leaders with investigations or resolving complaints from patients and employees.
• Uses de-escalation methods to communicate with disgruntled patients and employees.
• Serves as a resource in employee terminations.
• Examines on campus crime scenes, coordinates all evidence recovery with responding police agencies if necessary, photographs crime scene, and investigates for clues.
• Conducts interviews of witnesses and suspects to get information relating to crimes or allegations of misconduct.
• Applies for arrest warrants through Hall County Magistrate Office.
• Prepares reports on findings and analyzes reports from other investigating parties.
• Works with prosecutor’s office and testifies in court about facts and evidence in cases being tried.
• Participates, as assigned, as part of an investigative team in conducting narcotics diversion cases, fraud/embezzlement, theft, or other cases of misconduct requiring investigation.
• Investigative measures may include surveillance or operating in an undercover capacity.
• Operates electronic surveillance equipment, radio, and photographic equipment appropriate to a particular assignment.
• Assists with strategic placement of surveillance equipment.
• Frequently cooperates and shares information with other Security and law enforcement agencies.
• Serves as the training officer for all security staff on restraints, expandable baton, firearms safety, defensive tactics, taser certification, use of force and verbal de-escalation, and body cameras.
• Ensures that all training and certifications of staff are current and documented.
• Discusses performance concerns with Director and develops action plans for remedial training and education.
• Subject matter expert on security reporting software.
• Reviews incident reports by security staff and completes follow-up investigations if necessary.
• Daily review of all shift reports to ensure accuracy.
• Trains officers on basic investigation techniques for all potential issues that may arise.
• Conducts threat/vulnerability assessments of all NGHS locations including off-site…