INVESTIGATOR - Pinal County

Arizona Department of Administration • Apache Junction, AZ

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About The Position

The Child Welfare Investigative Specialist primarily investigates criminal
conduct reports with allegations of felony child abuse and/or neglect, which may
have resulted in serious injury, or death of a child. This position conducts
home visits, and documents interviews, testifies in court, assists and trains
staff in the navigation of a variety of registries and inter-agency databases.
Under supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision-making, the
Child Welfare Investigative Specialist is assigned to an Office of Child Welfare
Investigations (OCWI) unit. The Child Welfare Investigative Specialist adheres
to county specific joint investigation protocol throughout the investigation.

Requirements

• Arizona Law related to Special Victims, Forensics, Homicide, Domestic Violence, Missing Persons or a closely related law enforcement unit
• Multi-disciplinary approach, including Child and Family Advocacy Centers
• Child Welfare practices
• Policy pertaining to abuse and neglect of children
• Conducting high profile, complex and sensitive investigations
• Working with public relations
• Conducting interviews with children and family members
• Training investigative techniques and approaching families and children
• Identifying criminal or neglect and abuse in an investigations
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Preparing reports
• Working with diverse groups and individuals
• Conduct a high profile, complex and sensitive investigations
• Identify and analyze highly confidential situations and resolve
• Testify in court
• Document investigations
• Recognize issues/concerns at the inception of and take appropriate action
• Share and enhance the understanding of investigative techniques
• Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution
• Travel In-State
• Maintain a high level of self-direction and responsibility
• Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement experience; AND/OR
• 18 months of experience as an Investigative DCS Specialist with AZ Department of Child Safety OR any Child Safety State Agency
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Nice To Haves

• Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement/Detective/Investigative experience specializing in crimes again children and sex crimes

Responsibilities

• Assesses, responds to and conducts investigations in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders involving allegations of criminal conduct child abuse or criminal neglect of Arizona's children which have resulted in serious injury or death of a child. Accompanies Department of Child Safety Specialist on investigations, which are anticipated to be unusually difficult and may at time become confrontational.
• Conducts and documents interviews, prepares reports for management, makes entries into the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System.
• Testifies in court regarding OCWI investigations
• Attends unit meetings, high profile staffing, multidisciplinary meetings, Team Decision Meetings and fatality review meetings as determined by case and business needs.
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees