Starting Pay: $30.2080 Hourly ($62,833)
After 1st Year: $31.1977 Hourly ($64,891)
After 2nd Year: $32.2525 Hourly ($67,085)
After 3rd Year: $33.3404 Hourly ($69,348)
After 4th Year: $34.5278 Hourly ($71,818)
After 5th Year: $35.7466 Hourly ($74,353)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Criminal Justice or related field -AND- Three (3) years of experience in government investigations.
-OR-
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or related field -AND- Five (5) years of experience in government investigations.
-OR-
High School diploma or GED -AND- more than 10 years of experience in government investigations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, nights and/or holidays and weekends as necessary in order to contact witnesses and information sources.
Must possess Polygraph Examiner licensure through Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Supervises other members of the investigative staff; Provides investigative services to the Public Defenders Office. Cultivates leads and furthers areas of inquiry from available information. May search official and unofficial records, obtains statements, takes photographs, creates drawings, recordings, and models. Assists Assistant Public Defenders in trial preparation; Conduct polygraph examinations as requested; works under supervision of Chief Public Defender; performs related duties as required.
STATEMENT OF TASKS:
- Assists the Chief Public Defender in assigning investigators to cases based on the availability of the team and the individual specialization of the investigators.
- Supervises the daily tasks of the investigative staff and works with the Chief Public Defender to create effective case management strategies.
- Works with the Chief Public Defender to address any disciplinary issues.
- Locates and interviews witnesses, victims and clients in a timely manner.
- Delivers subpoenas to witnesses in a timely manner.
- As directed by the attorney, conducts surveillance of both stationary and mobile subjects in a covert manner.
- Coordinates witnesses regarding Court appearances.
- Prepares professional photographs, diagrams, maps and trial exhibits to facilitate improved understanding of a case.
- Testifies in court concerning findings of investigations.
- Develops leads and sources of information.
- Performs assigned investigations and updates case management software in a timely manner.
- Participates in case review meetings. Maintains frequent contact with attorneys regarding case activity.
- Obtains, analyzes and disseminates pertinent records including court, medical, military, criminal, and psychological; reviews presentence reports, prepares appropriate support documents.
- Maintains availability to other staff members for consultation and education; participates in training programs.
- Conducts internal polygraph examinations for clients at the request of counsel;
- Completes special projects and other duties as assigned by the Chief Public Defender.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system;
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the Community;
- Ability to investigate cases based on established practices and procedures;
- Ability to prepare reports from facts gathered through sound investigative practices;
- Ability to deal effectively with people of widely divergent backgrounds, within and outside the office, and to relate empathetically to clients and their special needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships;
- Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively in a legal services team atmosphere;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion;
- Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.
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