Fulton County
INVESTIGATOR, D.A. Grade 18
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Job Description
- Req#: 3397007
*UNCLASSIFIED POSITION LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*
GEORGIA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENTONLY CURRENT CERTIFIED / MANDATED OFFICER S SHOULD APPLY
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in criminology, criminal justice or a related field required; supplemented by three years of experience, (five years of experience preferred) in law enforcement or investigative fields; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's license. Must possess and maintain Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position. Requires knowledge of federal, state, and local criminal laws and statutes, court rules and procedures, and methods and techniques used to conduct criminal investigations. Requires knowledge of the geography of the metropolitan Atlanta area. Requires interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interview, interrogate, persuade, or otherwise interact in the course of investigative work.
EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to perform professional investigative work for the Office of the District Attorney to assist in the resolution of cases and the successful prosecution of criminal defendants. Work involves providing support, resources, and security to assigned Assistant District Attorneys prior to, during, and after the prosecution of felony criminal cases. This classification is distinguished from the series by the level of casework assigned and the greater degree of supervision and guidance provided. Positions in the Investigator, D.A. classification investigate routine felony cases.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Assists assigned Assistant District Attorneys in conducting investigations and preparing cases for trial: reviews case files and identifies investigative tasks; drafts and executes search warrants or court orders for evidence; collects, secures, and analyzes evidence, ensuring chain of custody is maintained; assists with interviewing victims and witnesses; surveys, photographs, and sketches crime scenes; utilizes various investigative tools, resources, and programs to obtain necessary information; compiles witness lists; consults with Assistant District Attorneys regarding trial strategies; and testifies at Grand Jury or in court.
Identifies, locates, serves subpoenas, and ensures court appearances of complainants, suspects, victims, and lay and professional witnesses involved in felony cases: researches and creates witness files; works to obtain full victim/witness cooperation; coordinates witness accommodations such as travel and lodging; drafts material witness warrants as needed and coordinates with fugitive units to apprehend witness; and coordinates schedules for court appearances.
Transports and provides security for attorneys, victims, victim advocates, and witnesses: escorts attorneys on interviews and crime scene visits; provides courtroom security; and escorts attorneys, victims, advocates, and witnesses to and from trial.
Provides assistance and advocacy to victims of crimes: provides information and updates regarding case status and court proceedings; and provides resources, referrals, and information to assist victims in recovering from the physical, emotional, and financial impacts of the crime (such as counseling, housing, or other social services).
May employ or participate in investigative activities that involve risk and/or danger, to include undercover assignments, crime scene response, raids, arrests, interrogations, and various forms of surveillance.
Serves on multidisciplinary teams, task forces, or other special assignments.
Communicates and collaborates with various groups and agencies including law enforcement, victims, witnesses, families of victims and witnesses, judges, attorneys court personnel, and the general public to gather information and details about a case, coordinate investigative efforts, or raise public awareness.
Prepares, gathers,reviews, compiles, and processes a variety of documents and information relatedto investigative activities: gathers and compiles necessary informationincluding incident reports, certified prior convictions, criminal histories,crime lab information, inmate phone recordings, jail visitation logs, defendant,victim and witness statements, victim impact statements, and medical records;reviews financial records, crime lab reports, patient records, and otherinvestigative information; drafts investigative reports, case summaries, searchwarrants, arrest warrant affidavits, evidence requests, and related documents.
Stays abreast ofcriminal investigative techniques and practices, crime trends, and courtroomprocedures; attends seminars and training courses; obtains various criminologycertifications; and performs firearms practice drills.
Operates or uses various equipment, tools, firearms,and supplies in order to complete work assignments: operates and maintains dutyweapon, motor vehicle, cameras, radios, surveillance equipment, and other poweror motorized equipment; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, reviewor modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation,Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or otherequipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
About the company
47 Fulton County is located in the north-central portion of the US state of Georgia.
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