Elections Investigator

Agency Division Job  Classification Title Elections Investigator I (S)
Position NumberGradeNC
16

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Description of Work Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The Elections and Security and Investigations Division safeguards the integrity of elections across North Carolina. The Division investigatesallegations of election fraud, voter fraud, and campaign finance fraud toensure elections are conducted in compliance with state and federal law. The Division also coordinates with other agency divisions toconduct audits and reviews of election processes and systems.

It playsa critical role in protecting public trust in elections by detecting,deterring, and responding to improper or illegal activity. The Di visionworks closely with county boards of elections, the agency ‘s legal staff,and external law enforcement partners to carry out its mission.

Primary Purpose of the Position The Elections Investigator I performs professional work investigatingcriminal violations and irregularities relating to the election laws of North Carolina. Elections Investigators conduct investigations of potential violations of North Carolina elections and campaign financelaws. Elections investigators review specialized election records,financial/audit reports, have a working knowledge of elections systems,policies, and procedures on both the state and county levels. Elections Investigators will conduct interviews, analyze elections and financial records, research public and private records, prepare subpoenas and investigative reports.

Investigators are expected to conduct logicalinvestigations, present case findings to supervisors and local, state,and federal prosecutorial authorities. Investigators are expected totestify in grand jury proceedings, court proceedings and boardhearings. Elections Investigators liaison with state and county boardspersonnel, sworn law enforcement, prosecutors, candidates for publicoffice, elected officials, election organizations, and the general public.

Elections Investigator I primarily work independently under the general supervision of an Elections Investigator II.Knowledge

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*** RECRUITMENT RANGE $57,983 - $ 82,000
*** Performs independent, technical investigative work, including Home Saved coordination and conducting fieldwork and investigative work, to ensure proper interpretation of and compliance with state and federal election and campaign finance laws, policies and procedures. Employees in this position work with local state and federal law enforcement agencies. Fieldwork may involve considerable travel.

Conduct investigative audits and county board operation compliance audits. These audits include, but are not limited to, election data integrity audits and campaign finance investigative audits. Assess business needs in election technology that can minimis noncompliance risks. Works requires developing corrective action plans and teaching laws, policies and procedures to county elections boards members and staff, as well as to individuals and other entities which are subjects of audits.

Gather and analyze evidence and prepare investigative reports. Prepare evidence for hearings and court proceedings. Coordinate with Lead Investigator, Director of Elections Security and Enforcement, Executive Director, State Board, attorneys and prosecutors to prepare and provide expert testimony in hearings and court proceedings.

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