Job description
** Job Description: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR- DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE **
**CLASS NO.**1123 ** EEOC CATEGORY: ** Service Workers ** **
PAY GROUP: 217 Commensurate with experience ** FLSA: **Non-exempt
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** SUMMARY OF POSITION :**
Conducts criminal investigations with primary emphasis on felony cases and performs a variety of law enforcement functions for the District Attorney's Office.
** ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: **
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Reports to : District Attorney.
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Directs : This is a non-supervisory position.
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Other : Works closely with other departmental employees, law enforcement agencies, prisoners, witnesses, and the general public.
** EXAMPLES OF WORK :**
Essential Duties
Conducts all aspects of criminal investigations primarily involving felony cases, but may occasionally conduct investigations of misdemeanor or civil cases as required;
Conducts pretrial crime scene investigations;
Collects evidence to be used in trial, locates physical evidence, and handles and preserves chain of custody of evidence;
Locates prosecution witnesses, conducts background investigations of suspects and state and defense witnesses, obtains criminal histories, and obtains statements from witnesses and suspects;
Receives subpoenas for and issues copies of civil case records and serves as custodian of these records;
Works closely with all other related law enforcement agencies in conducting criminal investigations;
Serves subpoenas;
Assists others within and outside of the department on special cases;** **
Transports evidence and prisoners as needed; and
Other Important Duties *
May assist in selecting of jurors;
May review certain cases to determine if restitution should be substituted for prosecution; and
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
** REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: **
*Knowledge of: * law enforcement administration, criminal and civil law, investigation and crime prevention methods and techniques, rules of evidence, laws governing custody of persons, general business practices, and personal computers.
Ability to: communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including good interviewing techniques and skills; draft complaints and search warrants; operate cameras and video equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and officials, attorneys, court personnel, representatives of law enforcement agencies, and the general public; and maintain appropriate necessary certifications.
** ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: **
High school graduation, or its equivalent, training in basic criminal investigation, and two years of experience as a law enforcement officer;
or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
** CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: **
Basic certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE).
Location : Livingston, TX 77351