Correctional Administrative Investigator

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

7d • $67,209 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking to hire a qualified Correctional Administrative Investigator to join our law enforcement agency. This position is responsible for the completion of highly complex, sensitive, and extensive administrative reviews of alleged employee misconduct. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Federal, State, local Civil Rights laws and cases affecting staff, inmates, criminal/administrative investigations, civil rights and background investigations
• ADCRR policies and procedures
• Modern investigative principles and techniques
• Evidence preservation and collection
• Interrogation and interviewing techniques
• Diagramming, legal research techniques, first aid techniques
• Prisons and prison operations
• English to include proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Personal computer and software
• Application of modern investigation techniques
• Use of photography and electronic recording equipment
• Taking statements accurately
• Recording and preservation of relevant material
• Testifying and making presentations in court
• Management of inmates
• Observation and memory
• Diagramming and recording events accurately
• Using personal computers and associated software
• Conduct thorough reviews of documentation
• Interview individuals to obtain truthful statements
• Record events and information accurately
• Compose professional, accurate, concise, detailed reports and findings of facts
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other law enforcement agencies
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Background investigation
• Drug test
• Current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license
• Tuberculosis (TB) test
• Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of five years of experience working within ADCRR
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience conducting investigative work
• Experience as a Correctional Sergeant or Correctional Officer III working in the Special Services Unit (SSU) performing investigative work
• Other Law Enforcement experience in complex, sensitive investigations
• Internal affairs experience

Responsibilities

• Collects, preserves, and reviews documentation and items of relevance to the inquiry
• Conducts extensive research and reviews of confidential documentation and reports
• Impartially interviews victims, witnesses and principals
• Follows up on information obtained during interviews and documentation reviews to obtain accurate findings of fact
• Composes accurate, timely and impartial reports and findings of facts
• Retrieves and/or inputs information and data into computerized databases/systems
• Testifies in administrative hearings and civil court
• Confers with outside law enforcement agencies to obtain additional information or follow up on information obtained during interview/search
• Attends meetings and/or provides status to administrative staff/supervisor
• Drive on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed