Investigator

Under direction, is responsible for advancing criminal investigations for misdemeanor and felony crimes to meet evidentiary requirements under the Texas Penal Code; locates, interviews and transport witnesses; obtains and serves legal documents; coordinates investigations with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; provides security for witnesses and prosecutors during trials; and performs related duties as required.
 

• Assists the Division Chief and prosecutors of assigned division or section during misdemeanor or felony criminal case investigation, intake or trial
• Reviews misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, conducts criminal history inquires on defendants, complainants, witnesses and completes additional investigative requests submitted by the prosecutor
• Locates complainants, witnesses, and defendants in order to interview, take statements, or serve with grand jury or trial subpoena
• Write/executes evidentiary search warrants, arrest warrants, court orders for handwriting exemplars, writs of attachment, and civil injunctions
• Serves subpoenas for employment, medical, financial social media and educations records and other documentation during case investigation, intake or trial
• Transports complainants and witnesses to and from court appearances
• Provides security for prosecutors, staff, complainants, and witnesses while in trial during regular and/or outside of working hours, in and outside the office for prosecutors meeting with witnesses and complainants in preparation for trial. 
• May testify in court pertaining to his investigative activities and findings, inmate calls and visitation, gang affiliation or actions taken to local witness
• Maintains logs of daily and monthly investigation activity
• Prepares case reports and statistical data
• May coordinate investigations with Federal, State, County, and City Law Enforcement Agencies when assigned or assist when requested
• Confers with forensic evidence, pathology medicine, serology, fingerprint and ballistic experts and prepares reports of findings
• Preform in a team setting the execution of high risk Protective Orders and subpoenas
• Performs related duties as required

• Graduation from High School or a General Education Development (GED) certificate supplemented with college coursework or vocational training in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or a closely related field, and three (3) years law enforcement experience with two (2) years criminal investigation experience; or an equivalent of education and experience
• Knowledge of criminal investigation procedures; knowledge of Texas Penal Code; knowledge of case management; knowledge of courtroom procedures
• Skill in ascertaining factual information from conflicting or purposely inaccurate data
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; ability to operate two-way radio, cellular telephone, handgun, handcuffs, and diagram enlarger; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, law enforcement officers and agencies and the general public
• Must have a TCOLE Intermediate Peace Officer Certification or higher
• Must have a Texas Peace Officer License
• Must qualify with duty firearm annually
• Must have a valid Texas Criminal Information Center/National Criminal Information Center Certification
• Must have a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance, personal injury insurance and a personal vehicle
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from the Criminal District Attorney's Office
• Must secure and maintain a pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Required to be on call 24 hours a day
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:   

• Working conditions are inside an office environment and outside with occasional exposure to blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials, unfavorable fumes, vapors or odors and rough terrain.
• Must be able to react professionally and safely under potential or actual volatile conditions.
• Physical requirements include lifting/carrying 20 lbs. constantly
• Visual acuity, speech and hearing
• Hand and eye coordination
• Manual dexterity necessary to operate a two-way radio, cellular phone, handgun, handcuffs, diagram enlarger, visual imager, computer keyboard, visual imager and document disposal machine
• Subject to sitting, standing, reaching and handling to perform essential functions.
   

Salary : $5,758