Special Investigator

The purpose of this position is to conduct interviews, interrogations, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) examinations, and investigations for the Sheriff’s Office.

This position conducts interviews, interrogations, CVSA examinations, investigations and crime scene metal detection along with submitting reports. The Special Investigator is also responsible for promoting the welfare of senior citizens by investigating their complaints and implementing tailored safety programs.

This position does not supervise other employees.

• Conducts interviews, interrogations, CVSA examinations, criminal and applicant background investigations and crime scene metal detection; submits documents and reports.
• Investigates senior citizen complaints and actions taken.
• Implements programs for senior citizens on theft and fraud avoidance as well as personal safety, providing researched handout materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position has no responsibility over any types of budget.

Provides project research on community service projects.

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, participates in meetings and negotiates or persuades.

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, formal letters and reports.

Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

Consistently (More than 40% but less than 55% in a year)

High School Diploma or GED, and seven (7) years law enforcement experience and investigative experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demon states the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

AZ Post Certification and Criminal Investigations Certification from the National Institute of Truth Verification for CVSA.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Training; law and government;
Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, Statutes; law enforcement and first responders' protocols.

Active listening; analytical thinking; critical thinking; communicating diplomatically; negotiating; time management; multi-tasking; typing and data entry.

Memorize and recall; focus; multi-task; consider options, risks and benefits; deductive reasoning

• Occasionally stands to attend to customers, to direct traffic and to attend to reported incidents.
• Regularly sits to complete report and to operate computers; routinely sits to operate special equipment, to complete a program and to attend to other duties; rarely sits to attend to reception areas.
• Routinely lifts upwards of 75 lbs. of work related materials, equipment or tools.
• Occasionally requires dexterity for peacekeeping tools; routinely requires dexterity for keyboard operation; rarely requires dexterity for special gadgets.
• Incumbents in this position may be required to occasionally intervene to break up citizen altercations, occasionally walk, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel and twist.

Incumbents in this position routinely spends time in office environment;occasionally spends time in outdoor areas, library and automobile; rarely spends time in tight spaces.

Incumbents in this position are subject to physical danger such as dangerous vehicles, gun shots and physical attacks; may be exposed…