Investigator Supervisor - District Attorney - 3

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Receives, reviews, and investigates criminal cases filed with the District Attorney's office. Responsibilities include requesting additional information, reviewing investigator's reports and notes, assisting attorneys with cases by obtaining certified copies of documents, conducting follow-up interviews with victims/witnesses, coordinating polygraph examinations, and photographing crime scenes. The role also involves assisting attorneys with all aspects of a trial, including juries, evidence, testimony, and case progress, as well as assisting with grand jury and pre-trial hearings, issuing subpoenas for witnesses and records, and conducting special investigations upon request.

Requirements

High school graduation or its equivalent, plus at least two years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
2 years experience as a police officer, investigative experience preferred
Advanced Peace Officer certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) with at least 2 years of Criminal Investigations experience preferred.
Texas Criminal Code rules and procedures
The legal system
Personal computers and software
Safe operation of firearms
Use of still and video cameras
Operation of office equipment, including copy machine and facsimile machine
Operation of investigative equipment, including fingerprint equipment, communication equipment
Criminal investigations and trials
Personnel management policies and procedures
Read, analyze, and interpret case information
Determine priority of tasks and/or items to be gathered for investigations
Gather various information related to cases
Write reports, memos, and letters
Interview victims, witnesses, suspects, and defendants in cases to collect statements and confessions
Operate camera and video equipment
Communicate effectively, both in person and on the phone
Analyze trial and courtroom proceedings, including making recommendations to attorneys regarding witnesses, evidence, and juries
Maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, judges, other law enforcement officers, and co-workers.

Nice To Haves

Investigative experience preferred
Advanced Peace Officer certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) with at least 2 years of Criminal Investigations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews, receives, and investigates criminal cases filed with the District Attorney’s office, including locating, setting up and conducting interviews for, taking statements from, and issuing subpoenas to victims and witnesses, both in and out of state.
Accompanies Assistant District Attorneys to crime scenes and witness interviews.
Delivers grand jury notices.
Gathers evidence pertaining to criminal investigations, including photographing and/or videotaping crime scenes, attending autopsies, obtaining hospital records, obtaining evidence from crime labs, and checking criminal histories.
Contacts various law enforcement agencies, including requesting more information for cases and obtaining Agency Offense Reports.
Maintains and prepares evidence for trial, including enlarging and mounting photographs and scene diagrams, duplicating/redacting audio and video CD/DVD’s, and preparing reports.
Attempts to take confessions from defendants and/or suspects in a case.
Obtains certified copies of materials, such as court documents, agency reports, jail records, photographs, fingerprint cards, vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and "pen pacs".
Schedules and coordinates polygraph examinations, including copying the case for the examiner, reviewing the case with the examiner, transporting subject to and from the examination site, observing the examination, reviewing the results with the examiner, taking statements or confessions if needed, and reporting results to the attorney on the case.
Assists attorneys in jury selection process, including reviewing jury panel information sheets, conducting criminal history checks on jury panel, and making recommendations for jury selection.
Assists attorneys in trial, including setting up exhibits, operating sound and visual systems, obtaining background information on witnesses, transporting witnesses to and from the courthouse, and keeping witnesses ready to testify.
Listens to all testimony presented in case, including watching out for inconsistencies and observing nonverbal responses of the jurors.
Confers with attorneys regarding evidence and testimony presented and the overall progress of the case.
Assists with Grand Jury and pre-trial hearings, including transporting witnesses and prisoners to and from courthouse, delivering subpoenaed records, and obtaining certified copies of records.
Provides security as needed for district courts, grand jury, pre-trial hearings, and Commissioners Court meetings.
Assists other investigators as needed.
Assists other law enforcement agencies on investigations, including reviewing cases, investigating crime scenes, performing surveillance functions, and serving warrants.
Conducts special investigations as needed.
Other Duties as assigned.