Investigator - Professional Standards Bureau

Posting Date

10 / 02 / 23

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max

$27.00- $30.60 - $34.20 - $41.40

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

The Investigator in the Professional Standards Bureau of the Sheriff's Office performs specialized comprehensive investigations of cases involving allegations of employee misconduct and critical incidents involving Office personnel.

This position plays an integral role in maintaining compliance with all related rules, regulations, laws, and Office Policies, and advanced knowledge of criminal law is a requirement.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel.

We come together as a team to support and provide public safety. We are OneMCSO - become one with us!

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

Education :

High school diploma or GED

Experience :

Three (3) years related investigative experience

Combined education and experience qualifications :

An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other r equirements :

Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire .

Training that may be provided on-the-job : FEMA NIMS - IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.

Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review and polygraph examination.

Our Preferred Candidate has :

Prior investigative experience specific to workplace misconduct .

B ilingual in English / Spanish.

Working C onditions

Maricopa County is an EEO / ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned.

As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs primarily indoors in an office setting . Position involves managing frequent interruptions, time pressures, and high work volumes.

Responsibilities require concentration, accuracy, ethical conduct and a professional demeanor.

Work e nvironment

• Indoors
• Rarely outdoors or in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 40 degrees
• Frequently in confined areas
• Conditions may rarely include smoke / dust, wet / damp areas, stairs or ladders

Physical e nvironment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending / kneeling, reaching
• Twisting, climbing, crawling
• Crouching, balancing

Social e nvironment

• Time pressures
• High volume of work
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks
• Accuracy
• Decision making
• Concentration / vigilance
• Teamwork
• Working in close physical proximity with others
• Conditions frequently include interruptions, unscheduled tasks, frequently changing tasks, public contact, overtime / rotating shifts
• Conditions may rarely include emergencies, dangerous environment, traumatic subject matter

Knowledge, S kills, and A bilities

Knowledge of

• Methodology and techniques of performing investigations.
• Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Court Orders.

Skill in

• Interviewing and using interrogation techniques.
• Collecting and analyzing complex data.
• Documenting information clearly and factually.
• Applying logic to evaluate conflicting information.
• Assessing documents for accuracy and legal compliance.

Ability to

• De-escalate conflict and diffuse stressful situations.
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written format as appropriate for the audience
• Interact professionally with all levels of employees, the public, and other agencies.
• Interview diverse individuals and groups to gather details.
• Maintain updated knowledge of legal compliance needs and understand the implications of new information.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS :

• Conducts comprehensive investigations of cases alleging misconduct by Office personnel in accordance with Policy GH-2, Internal Investigations .
• Interviews employees, complainants, and witnesses; obtains and reviews evidence as needed.
• Prepares investigative reports and maintains case files.
• Maintains ongoing communication with supervisor as to the status of all investigations to ensure all cases are reviewed in detail and compliance is maintained.
• Provides recommendations for investigative closure of allegations as unfounded, exonerated, sustained, or not sustained.
• Communicates regularly to complainants to keep them informed of the status of the investigations.
• Conducts thorough and complete investigations of all critical incidents involving Office personnel and presents facts to the Critical Incident Review Board.
• Interacts with other governmental and law enforcement agencies.
• Provides information that factually represents the findings of administrative investigations.
• Comprehends and maintains a strong working knowledge of applicable criminal law, as well as Office Policies, Procedures, and Court Orders.
• Attends and testifies in court proceedings as required.
• Maintains all County issued equipment.
• Travels offsite to meet with employees and civilians to gather evidence as necessary.
• Completes annual and mandatory training as specified in Office Policy
• Attends quarterly community meetings; interacts with the public, answers questions, and receives comments, concerns, complaints and commendations regarding Office personnel.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation and polygraph.

A background investigation and polygraph will be conducted on any current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County.

These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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