Special Investigator

JOB

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.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not supervise other employees. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTIME SPENTConducts 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 RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no responsibility over any types of budget.PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIESProvides project research on community service projects.ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIESThis position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, participates in meetings and negotiates or persuades.WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIESThis position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, formal letters and reports.INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLICInteracts 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 CUSTOMERSConsistently (More than 40% but less than 55% in a year)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREDTraining; law and government; Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, Statutes; law enforcement and first responders' protocols.SKILLS REQUIREDActive listening; analytical thinking; critical thinking; communicating diplomatically; negotiating; time management; multi-tasking; typing and data entry.ABILITIES REQUIREDMemorize and recall; focus; multi-task; consider options, risks and benefits; deductive reasoning. PHYSICAL DEMANDSOccasionally 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.WORK ENVIRONMENTIncumbents in this position routinely spends time in office environment; occasionally spends time in outdoor areas, library and automobile; rarely spends time in tight spaces.SAFETY RISK EXPOSUREIncumbents 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 MANUALSIncumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. CONSEQUENCES OF ERRORPotential 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 REQUIREMENTSNone SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONSMust successfully pass a psychological, polygraph, medical evaluation and other training requirements; may be required to obtain additional specific skills training and technical certifications, including self-defense, use of impact weapons, CPR and First Aid.