Public Safety Investigator-Cold Case Homicide Squad

City of Virginia Beach

7d • $27 - $32

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Police Department is hiring a part-time investigator for its Cold Case Homicide Squad (CCHS), which is staffed by two full-time detectives and two part-time investigators and receives periodic assistance from volunteers. The investigator takes direction from the sworn cold case detective. The position does not involve interviewing suspects or conducting business outside the Detective Bureau offices.

The investigator reviews unsolved homicide case files and evidence, which may be sensitive or disturbing; identifies new leads and people to re-interview; listens to recorded conversations; reviews videos; conducts investigative research using open-source intelligence and investigative databases; and writes supplemental reports. The role also monitors the Cold Case Squad website, email account, and tip phone line, and conducts interviews with witnesses, tipsters, and others within the Detective Bureau offices.

The position is scheduled Monday through Thursday, 0800–1530, for 28 hours per week. Candidates must successfully complete a police background investigation, including a polygraph examination, and obtain CJIS/VCIN/NCIC certification. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful U.S. residents eligible for naturalization.

Requirements

• Any combination of education beyond high school and experience equivalent to six years of experience as a law enforcement professional or in a related field providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience working as an investigator for a federal, state, or municipal agency.
• Investigative experience involving homicide or violent crimes, including homicide, robbery, or special victims’ cases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Successful completion of a police background investigation, including a polygraph examination.
• CJIS/VCIN/NCIC certification is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful resident of the United States eligible for naturalization.
• A DMV transcript is required.

Nice To Haves

• Ten years of experience as a prior sworn officer or investigator.
• Homicide or violent-crime investigator experience.
• Experience conducting interviews.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Associate’s degree in Police Science, Forensic Science, Administration of Justice, or Criminal Justice.
• Experience reviewing evidence.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Review unsolved homicide case files and evidence, including material that may be sensitive or disturbing.
• Identify new investigative leads and individuals to be re-interviewed.
• Listen to recorded conversations and review videos.
• Conduct investigative research using open-source intelligence and investigative databases.
• Write supplemental reports.
• Monitor the Cold Case Squad website and email account.
• Monitor the tip phone line.
• Conduct interviews with witnesses, tipsters, and others within the Detective Bureau offices; the role does not include interviewing suspects.
• Take direction from the sworn cold case detective.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward a retirement account through a pre-tax payroll deduction, in accordance with VRS provisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED