Investigator - MCSO

Milwaukee County Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

15h • Onsite

About The Position

To conduct background investigations on all prospective candidates for the Sheriff's Office that require WI Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification and for all other civilian positions. To compile information and present to senior management for hiring decisions. To conduct Professional Standards Division internal investigations regarding member policy violations. Other background duties as assigned. May conduct training as needed of new employees.

Requirements

• Current resident of the State of WI
• High school or G.E.D. equivalent required
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout incumbency
• Basic level of proficiency in all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets required

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelors in police science, criminal justice, or related
• At least one (1) year work experience conducting confidential investigations and report writing
• Five (5) years or more of work experience in law enforcement

Responsibilities

• Obtain necessary documents - Obtain, review, and organize documents related to a candidate's application and verify information provided.
• Candidate contact - Meet with candidate in person to ensure application information is correct and accurate. Verify applicant/candidate meets minimum requirements. Take photo and fingerprints of candidate.
• Interview references - Contact candidate's references to obtain statements relative to the candidate' qualifications, character, work ethic and other relevant information. Conduct neighborhood checks of candidates.
• Review and verify employment records - Contact current and past employers for input on the candidate’s employment history.
• Query criminal records - Query the WI Time System, the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access program and other confidential sources to determine a candidate's criminal or otherwise unlawful conduct that rose to the level of law enforcement contact.
• Prepare written reports - Prepare a written narrative summary regarding the information obtained and reviewed for each candidate. Include all relevant documents obtained in the presentation of said report for senior management review.
• Serve as witness - Serve as a witness in any hiring challenges by a candidate to verify the background process and documents contained in the report packet.
• Training of new employees as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED