SECURITY THREAT GROUP DETECTIVE

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $69,926 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and codes governing investigations and law enforcement operations as they apply to the investigative processes
• Knowledge of Investigative and interviewing techniques and terminology, principles and practices of case management, rules and traditions
• Knowledge of History of prison gangs within the State
• Knowledge of Inmate management and supervision techniques and strategies
• Knowledge of Personal computers and software, as well as specialized systems used in law enforcement
• Skill in Applying techniques and methods of work management
• Skill in Applying and interpreting Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, codes and policies governing investigation and law enforcement functions
• Skill in Investigative and law enforcement techniques and methods
• Skill in Written and verbal communication, including proper sentence structure, grammar and punctuation
• Skill in Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Skill in Organization and time management
• Skill in Public speaking and presentation
• Skill in Report writing
• Ability to Effectively communicate ideas, techniques, and information to coworkers, management, and judicial entities
• Ability to Review investigative case files for accuracy
• Ability to Establish cooperative relationships with other law enforcement agencies and outside entities
• Ability to Conduct surveillance
• Ability to Maintain confidentiality
• Ability to Compose written documents and reports

Nice To Haves

• At least one (1) year of work experience in another law enforcement agency conducting criminal investigations.
• AZPOST full-authority peace officer certification through completion of a qualified POST secondary certification course of study through a community college or Arizona law enforcement academy

Responsibilities

• Investigates/processes crime scenes, compiles investigative findings and presents findings in reports, testifies in administrative and criminal proceedings
• Searches for evidence and collects, records, and submits evidence for analysis
• Performs executive protection, conducts threat assessment investigations, gathers intelligence, and criminal trends
• Provides advance notice to supervisor, affected persons or agencies of impending situations having a potential risk of harm or adverse effect to the security of the Departments operations
• Develops and uses informants or other sources to get leads to information relating to criminal activity, gang activity, and absconded felons
• Maintains surveillance and performs undercover assignments, debrief of previously validated Security Threat Group (STG) members
• Compiles trend analysis, reports, threat assessments certifications of groups and members
• Makes decisions concerning the validation process of STG members, appeals and court proceedings
• Obtains/verifies evidence or establishes facts by interviewing, observing, and interrogating suspects and witnesses and analyzing records
• Obtains and executes search and arrest warrants
• Assist with state, county, federal and municipal agencies and other department units with investigations of all types of crimes
• Attends AZPOST continuing and proficiency training to maintain peace officer certification
• Attends annual Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) training/meetings
• Drives on State business with possible overnight stays
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment as police officer

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees