INVESTIGATOR - Office of Child Welfare Investigations

Arizona Department of Administration•Apache Junction, AZ

53d•$29•Onsite

About The Position

As a Child Welfare Investigative Specialist, you'll lead high-impact investigations into serious allegations of child abuse or neglect. You'll conduct home visits, interview families, partner with law enforcement, and document your findings to support child safety. Working within an OCWI unit, you'll have support while exercising independent judgment throughout each case, following county join-investigation protocols from start to finish. If you're driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference, this role offers the chance to create real, lasting impact for children and families.

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/Detective/Investigative experience specializing in crimes again children and sex crimes
Eighteen (18) months Law enforcement experience; AND/OR
Eighteen (18) months of experience as an Investigative DCS Specialist with AZ Department of Child Safety OR any Child Safety State Agency
Selected applicant passing an extensive background investigation through State and Federal agencies.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and clearance of the DCS Central Registry.
Requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business.

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