Investigator

Federal Public Defender's Office•Flagstaff, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Arizona is accepting applications for the position of full-time investigator to be stationed in Flagstaff. The federal defender organization operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, to provide defense services in federal criminal cases and related matters by appointment from the court. Staffed offices operate in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff. The Flagstaff office handles initial hearings of felony cases arising in Northern Arizona, including major crimes occurring on Indian Reservations. Generally, these cases are transferred to the Phoenix office after initial hearings, but our Flagstaff attorneys may keep some felonies through district court resolution. Much of the Flagstaff practice involves misdemeanor offenses occurring in national parks/forests and other federal lands and buildings in Northern Arizona. These cases remain in Flagstaff and are presided over by the magistrate judge. The investigator stationed in Flagstaff will work primarily on cases arising in Northern Arizona and primarily on cases handled by the Flagstaff attorneys, including misdemeanor and felony cases. The investigator may also be assigned to cases arising elsewhere in the District of Arizona and to cases being handled by attorneys in Phoenix and other offices, as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
At least three years of general experience
At least three years of specialized experience
Ability to write clearly and present complex and interrelated concepts and ideas
U.S. Citizenship
Heavy and extended travel is required
Satisfactory background investigation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Some higher education may be substituted for specialized experience

Responsibilities

Case preparation
Obtaining and reviewing law enforcement and other pertinent records
Meeting with clients
Locating and interviewing victims and fact witnesses
Conducting scene inspections to take photos and measurements and draft diagrams
Identifying and meeting with experts
Drafting investigative reports
Serving subpoenas
Testifying in court as needed
Social history investigations
Locating and interviewing potential penalty phase witnesses
Identifying factors in a client’s background that require expert evaluations
Consulting with attorneys to develop guilt and penalty phase theories of the case and case strategy
Working with clients and a client’s family while the case is pending
Traditional field investigation
Open source digital investigation
Develop proficiency in and utilize technology as appropriate, including specialized software, hardware, digital forensics and artificial intelligence tools acquired by the office for use in investigations.