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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not supervise other employees.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews, interrogations, CVSA examinations, criminal and applicant background investigations and crime scene metal detection; submits documents and reports. (50%)
• Investigates senior citizen complaints and actions taken. (40%)
• Implements programs for senior citizens on theft and fraud avoidance as well as personal safety, providing researched handout materials. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Budget Responsibilities

This position has no responsibility over any types of budget.

Project Responsibilities

Provides project research on community service projects.

Oral Communication Duties

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

Written Communication Duties

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

Interactions With The General Public

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.

Interactions Specifically With Customers

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

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma or GED.

Minimum Years Of Directly Related Experience Required

Seven (7) years law enforcement experience and investigative experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Professional Credentials Required

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.

Knowledge Required

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

Skills Required

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

Abilities Required

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

Physical Demands

• 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.
• May be required to occasionally intervene to break up citizen altercations, occasionally walk, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel and twist.

Work Environment

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

Safety Risk Exposure

Incumbents in this position are subject to physical danger such as dangerous vehicles, gun shots and physical attacks; may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, drugs, infectious and communicable diseases; mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, blood-borne pathogens, communicable diseases, fire hazards, explosives, respiratory hazards; subject to extended periods of intense concentration in review of crime scenes, investigations and preparing law enforcement reports.

Occasionally, incumbents in this position may become exposed to verbal abuse by customers or citizens either in-person or through telephone.

Protective Gear & Safety Manuals

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department.

Consequences Of Error

Potential errors can have legal ramifications, loss of funding, loss of organization's credibility.

Security Requirements

Incumbents in this position are required to be U.S. citizens with no felony convictions. Incumbents are required to have an unrestricted Driver’s License upon appointment. Prior to being appointed, all applicants in this position are subject to complete a background check as well as medical, polygraph, psychological, written and oral examinations.

Physical Fitness Requirements

None

Specific Employment Conditions

Must successfully pass a psychological, polygraph, medical evaluation and other training…