Investigator III

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an animal welfare officer position with the Office of Animal Welfare, responsible for enforcing laws related to dog control, animal cruelty and rabies control throughout the state to ensure animal protection and public safety. The Investigator III is the lead investigator for a county-wide team of animal welfare officers. Investigator III oversees complex criminal investigations, dangerous dog investigations, and other significant cases. Works to ensure thorough quality investigation and enforcement of animal welfare laws. Supports the Investigative Supervisor and serves as back up when supervisor is out. Also responds to day-to-day dog control calls for service.

Requirements

One year of experience in planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing investigations.
Two years’ experience in conducting investigations which may include conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence, and documenting findings.
Two years’ experience in collecting, evaluating and analyzing relevant information to make recommendations on alleged or probable violations of state or federal laws, rules and regulations.
One year of experience in civil or criminal proceedings such as obtaining subpoenas or search warrants, making arrests or providing testimony.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Possess or obtain an Animal Welfare Officer certification within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Conducts investigations of alleged or probable violations or compliance issues by identifying, obtaining, verifying, and analyzing relevant information or evidence.
Collects, controls, and evaluates evidence such as physical, financial, background, and other records, documents and items.
Formulates questions and conducts interviews to obtain information and ascertain facts from witnesses, complainants, victims or other parties.
Interprets, explains and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Makes judgments after evaluating all available facts and recommends appropriate action to authorities, commissions, or technical supervisors, and may take enforcement action as necessary.
Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems, computer software, and the internet to research, document, verify and report on investigative/intelligence data and related information.
Documents details of all calls, emails, inquiries, interviews, and other interactions during the investigation and may be assigned to respond to hotlines.
Prepares and submits investigative reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts, and action taken.
Testifies and presents evidence before boards, commissions, administrative bodies, or courts.
Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
May conduct surveillance, undercover investigations, and on-site inspections on assigned cases; and may make arrests or obtain search warrants pertaining to an investigation.
May make recommendations to subpoena information.