What are the responsibilities and job description for the DA Investigator II position at Weld County, CO?
Compensation Range
$45.07 - $57.09
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Job Description Summary
Open Until FilledThe Weld County District Attorney's Office is recruiting for an Investigator II to perform professional criminal investigations and administrative work in support of law enforcement for the District Attorney's Office.
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Job Description
What you will do
Investigations - 40%
Investigations - 40%
- Perform comprehensive criminal investigations while exercising critical judgement.
- Conduct thorough interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects; compile detailed reports pertaining to those interactions; collect appropriate evidence involved in these crimes and make arrests.
- Analyze and submit evidence for laboratory examinations.
- Conduct intensive reviews of a wide range of multi-media to include audio and video recordings and data downloads of digital devices.
- Conduct inclusive investigations initiated by the District Attorney's Office based on complaints received.
- Evaluate investigations conducted by the 19th Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team; complete a thorough review of all evidence related to officer involved shootings to determine justification, or criminal liability.
- Prepare and maintain detailed reports regarding other investigative activities.
- Assist citizens on the phone or as walk-in community members and answer immediate questions from the public.
Court Proceedings - 30%
- Assist attorneys with the preparation of exhibits and the presentation of evidence at trial.
- Prepare witnesses for courtroom testimony.
- Perform duties as an advisory witness during trials.
- Frequent courtroom testimony on a wide array of proceedings.
Field Duties - 25%
- Transport victims and witnesses to and from hearings.
- Serve subpoenas, summonses, and warrants to elusive witnesses for court appearances.
- Act as liaison with local law enforcement agencies in the jurisdiction; assist and coordinate investigative activities with these agencies.
- Observe persons and situations for criminal activity occurring within the community.
Other Duties as Assigned - 5%
- Attend seminars and required in-service training programs; maintain training requirements set forth by Colorado P.O.S.T.
- Follow policies and procedures in the Weld County District Attorney’s Office Policy Manual and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines and appropriate release of information outlined in both.
- Not all duties mentioned may be applicable to every position, and the examples provided do not encompass all possible duties that may exist within this job classification.
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Required Qualifications
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice or related field is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted
Preferred Experience
- Extensive investigative experience is preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Certified Required
- Applicant must pass a background check and psychological evaluation
This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.
As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.
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Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salary : $45 - $57
