Sheriff's Detective (Internal Sheriff's Office applicants only)

Hennepin County•Hennepin County, MN

About The Position

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Sheriff's Detective for its Investigative division. Detectives investigate cases in communities where the Sheriff's Office is the primary law-enforcement provider, where local police departments request assistance, and at county facilities, including Hennepin Healthcare, North Memorial Hospital, and the Adult Corrections Facility. The detective may be assigned to any unit within the Major Crimes division. The position requires flexibility to work days, evenings, overnights, on-call hours, weekends, and holidays, and to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This is a full-time, benefit-earning position open only to current regular or probationary Sheriff's Office employees; limited-duration employees are not eligible. The role is internally classified as a Sheriff's Detective. Applicants must have at least five years of law-enforcement experience as a licensed peace officer, though education may substitute for up to two years of that experience on a year-for-year basis. Candidates must hold a Minnesota Peace Officer license and have a valid driver's license, with the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit. Final candidates may need to complete a drug test, background investigation, pre-employment physical, and psychological assessment, and must have no felony convictions.

Requirements

At least five years of law-enforcement experience as a licensed peace officer; education may substitute for up to two years on a year-for-year basis.
Must be licensed as a Peace Officer by the State of Minnesota.
Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Must be a current regular or probationary employee; limited-duration employees are not eligible.
Must have no felony convictions and successfully complete required drug testing, extensive background investigation, pre-employment physical, and psychological assessment.
Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, overnights, on-call hours, weekends, and holidays, and to be on call year-round.

Nice To Haves

Ability to collect, assemble, analyze, and evaluate evidence, statistics, and other pertinent information to draw logical conclusions and effectively prepare criminal cases.
Ability to apply problem-solving skills and make data-driven recommendations for action.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Gather, preserve, and analyze facts and evidence.
Record statements and testimonies, prepare and submit investigative reports, and follow up on preliminary investigation reports prepared by other officers.
Conduct thorough criminal investigations by interviewing the complaining party, accused persons, witnesses, and the officer who conducted the preliminary investigation.
Provide authorized information to attorneys, other law-enforcement officers, and the public.
Assist in preparing material evidence for courtroom presentations, serve subpoenas, and testify in court about investigation findings.
Review bulletins concerning persons wanted by federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.