310 - Investigative Assistant

City of Brownsville • Brownsville, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of administrative/paraprofessional/technical responsibilities, frequently confidential or complex in nature, in direct support of the Criminal Investigations Unit and the Police Department.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED plus one year of experience.
• Texas Class C driver’s license
• TCIC/NCIC computer certificate or ability to obtain within timeframe set by department.
• Must remain calm and efficiently follow procedure and process in emergency situations
• Successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Class A and B misdemeanor investigations to completion (telephone contact or personal contact at PD only; interviews complainants, witnesses, involved parties and suspects).
• Takes only initial statements on felony investigations.
• Assists detectives with follow up, phone calls, etc.
• Assists detectives with photographing and processing of evidence at crime scene (always accompanied in the field by a peace officer).
• Maintains CIU crime scene and interview supplies.
• Submits cases to municipal court and district attorney’s offices for disposition.
• Assists with pawn shop details, photo line-ups and photographing.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.
• Serves as Crime Victims liaison to the district attorney’s office.
• Reviews case files and extracts case file information useful to the investigation.

Benefits

• Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) City to Employee Matching Ratio 2:1, with eligibility for retirement after 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance plans for employees and their families
• Vision coverage for employees enrolled in health insurance through MetLife.
• Access to Frontier Clinic at no cost when covered by the City's health plan.
• Pet insurance is available as a voluntary benefit.
• Deferred compensation plans through Equitable
• Supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life.
• 10 sick days annually.
• 15 vacation days annually.
• Parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees
• Longevity pay
• 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually.
• 14 holidays per year, plus two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED