INVESTIGATOR III

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

4d•$51,660•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a very professional Background Investigator (Investigator III) responsible for the completion of sensitive background reviews of current and prospective employees, contractors, volunteers and visitors to the prison institutions as well as our central offices. This is your opportunity to apply now, take your career to the next level, and join the family of the Department of Corrections!

Requirements

Federal, State, and Local civil laws and cases affecting staff and background investigations
ADCRR policies and procedures
Modern investigative principles and techniques
Interviewing techniques
Legal research techniques, prisons, and prison operations
English to include proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Personal computers using various software programs
Prioritizing
Analyzing
Researching
Problem-solving
Independent decision making
Interpreting and summarizing data, information, and agency policies
Developing and generating fact-finding detailed, concise, and accurate reports and/or correspondence
Applying modern investigation principles and techniques
Taking accurate statements
Recording and preserving relevant material
Observation and memory skills
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Typing
Telephone etiquette
Multitasking
Customer service
Attention to detail
Verbal and written communication
Organization and time management
Conduct thorough reviews of documentation
Interview to obtain truthful statements
Record accurate events and information
Meet deadlines
Research data collection
Work various shifts/ hours including weekends
Work independently with minimum supervision
Travel to include overnight stays
Interact professionally with peers, supervisors and management along with outside entities
Pass a background investigation
Pass a drug test
Take a Tuberculosis (TB) test
Possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license
Complete all required training
Successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks
Maintain acceptable driving records
Complete all required driver training
Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance
Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Nice To Haves

Investigative or correctional experience

Responsibilities

Collects, preserves, and reviews documentation, information, and items of relevance to background investigations
Conducts extensive research and reviews of confidential documentation and reports
Follows up on information obtained during interviews and documentation reviews to obtain accurate finding of facts
Composes accurate, timely, and impartial reports and findings of facts
Retrieves and/or inputs information and data into computerized databases and systems
Provides background results to administrators, managers, and/or supervisors
Confers with outside law enforcement agencies and the public to obtain additional information or follow up on information obtained during interviews and research
Attends meetings and/or provides status updates to administrative staff and supervisors as requested
Drives 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

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