Criminal Justice Spec Inv I

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs’ and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions. The primary purpose of the State Crime Laboratory is to accept, find, preserve and provide scientific forensic analysis of evidence for the criminal justice community. The forensic services provided include in-lab analyses, technical field assistance, and expert witness testimony in the following areas: Digital Evidence, Drug Chemistry, Firearm & Tool Mark, Forensic Biology, DNA Database, Latent Evidence, Toxicology and Trace Evidence. The Criminal Justice Specialist/Investigator is responsible for maintaining certification to access, query and locate the appropriate criminal history information for an offender or arrestee and conduct extensive interpretation of the legal material to render a conclusion on the eligibility of a sample for retention and inclusion in CODIS. This position will work closely with other criminal justice personnel and legal counsel to provide immediate information in support of active investigative leads. An example of this support occurs when a CODIS Hit is obtained and the CODIS Administrator involved must have immediate confirmation of an individual’s identity, prior criminal history, and location on the date of offense in question. Additionally, this position will support the scientific work of the DNA Database Section by accessioning blood and cheek cell samples as they are received from state-wide law enforcement agencies for convicted offenders and arrestees. The selected candidate will undergo and must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation which may take several months to complete. The background investigation includes: • polygraph • credit and arrest checks • interviews with associates to include personal and business references, past employers, and neighbors • verification of education achievement • fingerprinting • urinalysis drug screening Out of state applicants: After the initial interview, this may require the applicant to return to the State of North Carolina multiple times at his or her own expense to undergo the background investigation process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of administrative and/or technical experience in criminal justice or law enforcement as it relates to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience researching North Carolina criminal histories.
• Experience with DNA Database samples or DNA expungements.
• DCI certification.

Responsibilities

• maintaining certification to access, query and locate the appropriate criminal history information for an offender or arrestee
• conduct extensive interpretation of the legal material to render a conclusion on the eligibility of a sample for retention and inclusion in CODIS
• work closely with other criminal justice personnel and legal counsel to provide immediate information in support of active investigative leads
• support the scientific work of the DNA Database Section by accessioning blood and cheek cell samples as they are received from state-wide law enforcement agencies for convicted offenders and arrestees

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees