Investigator - Professional Standards Bureau

Otherrequirements:

• 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 passabackground review and polygraph examination.

OurPreferredCandidate has:

Workenvironment

• 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

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

Socialenvironment

• 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,Skills, andAbilities

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.

• 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.