Police Civilian Investigator

City of Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•$74,755•Onsite

About The Position

The Civilian Investigator investigates and manages an investigative case load and assists Detectives and Police Officers in various Investigative Services Division’s (ISD) units to bring cases to closure. Some positions may be assigned to other units or special assignments. This classification performs a variety of tasks in support of specific, limited law enforcement activities in an investigative bureau of the Police Department. Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $35.94/hour or $74,755.20/annually. Please Note: Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possibly notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from an accredited educational institution.
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Three years of investigative experience in law enforcement.
An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.
The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
Obtain and maintain a Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) certification.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Nice To Haves

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Responsibilities

Creates original and supplemental Incident Reports.
Conducts follow-up phone calls, emails, and in-person contacts with members of the public, law enforcement, and various investigative partners.
Contacts other law enforcement agencies, investigative leads, etc. for additional information, utilizing automated systems to research criminal history and conducts background checks.
Contact a suspect by phone when authorized by a supervisor or when accompanied by a sworn officer.
Creates and reviews Court Orders and Search Warrants and completes required paperwork.
Attends court hearings for the purpose of testifying to job duties including but not limited to investigations, reports, etc.
Manages, prioritizes, and organizes an investigative caseload.

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
Pet Insurance
Bilingual pay compensation