Child Welfare Investigator-Pima County

Arizona Department of Administration•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Welfare Investigative Specialist primarily investigates criminal conduct reports with allegations of felony child abuse and/or neglect, which may have resulted in serious injury, or death of a child. This position conducts home visits, and documents interviews, testifies in court, assists and trains staff in the navigation of a variety of registries and inter-agency databases. Under supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision-making, the Child Welfare Investigative Specialist is assigned to an Office of Child Welfare Investigations (OCWI) unit. The Child Welfare Investigative Specialist adheres to county specific joint investigation protocol throughout the investigation.

Requirements

Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement experience; AND/OR
18 months of experience as an Investigative DCS Specialist with AZ Department of Child Safety OR any Child Safety State Agency
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing an extensive background investigation through State and Federal agencies.
In-State travel is required.
Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207 .12.).
Employees may be required to use their own transportation as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage may be reimbursed.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement/Detective/Investigative experience specializing in crimes again children and sex crimes

Responsibilities

Assesses, responds to and conducts investigations in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders involving allegations of criminal conduct child abuse or criminal neglect of Arizona's children which have resulted in serious injury or death of a child.
Accompanies Department of Child Safety Specialist on investigations, which are anticipated to be unusually difficult and may at time become confrontational.
Conducts and documents interviews, prepares reports for management, makes entries into the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System.
Testifies in court regarding OCWI investigations.
Attends unit meetings, high profile staffing, multidisciplinary meetings, Team Decision Meetings and fatality review meetings as determined by case and business needs.
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment