Police Detective

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a skilled Criminal Investigator to join our law enforcement agency. As a Criminal Investigator, you will be responsible for conducting thorough and meticulous investigations, gathering intelligence, and providing expert testimony in administrative and criminal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct investigations, collect evidence, and compile investigative findings
• Search for and collect evidence, record, and submit evidence for analysis
• Perform executive protection, conduct threat assessments, and gather intelligence
• Provide advance notice to supervisors, affected persons, or agencies of impending situations with potential risk of harm or adverse effect to the security of Department operations
• Develop and use informants or other sources to gather leads on criminal activity, gang activity, and absconded felons
• Maintain surveillance and perform undercover assignments, debrief previously validated Security Threat Group (STG) members
• Compile trend analysis, reports, threat assessments, certification of groups and members
• Make decisions concerning the validation process of STG members, appeals, and court proceedings
• Obtain and verify evidence or establish facts by interviewing, observing, and interrogating suspects and witnesses and analyzing records
• Obtain and execute search and arrest warrants
• Assist with state, county, federal, and municipal agencies and other department units with investigations of all types of crimes
• Attend AZPOST continuing and proficiency training to maintain peace officer certification
• Attend annual ADCRR training/meetings
• Drive on State business with possible overnight stays
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and codes governing investigations and law enforcement operations as they apply to the investigative processes
• Investigative and interviewing techniques and terminology
• Principles and practices of case management, rules, and traditions
• History of prison gangs within the State
• Inmate management and supervision techniques and strategies
• Personal computers and software, as well as specialized systems used in law enforcement

Skills:

• Applying techniques and methods of work management
• Interpreting Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, regulations, codes, and policies governing investigation and law enforcement functions
• Investigative and law enforcement techniques and methods
• Written and verbal communication
• Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Organization and time management
• Public speaking and presentation
• Report writing

Abilities:

• Lift/Carry up to 100+ lbs.
• Push/Pull up to 100+ lbs.
• Walk/Run up to 1.00+ miles
• Effectively communicate ideas, techniques, and information to coworkers, management, and judicial entities
• Review investigative case files for accuracy
• Establish cooperative relationships with other law enforcement agencies and outside entities
• Conduct surveillance
• Maintain confidentiality
• Compose written documents and reports

Selective Preference(s):

• At least one (1) year of work experience in another law enforcement agency conducting criminal investigations
• AZPOST full-authority peace officer certification through completion of a qualified POST secondary certification course of study through a community college or Arizona Law Enforcement Academy
• Executive Protection Training

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• An active Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) certification are required within one year of appointment
• In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter
• Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, medical/physical examination, polygraph exam, and psychological evaluation
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply
• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training
• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Benefits:

• We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees
• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Retirement:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP)
• Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above
• As a condition of participation in the CORP, you will be required to undergo a medical evaluation