Criminalist - Investigations

Anticipated Hiring Range: $72,900 - $91,000

Full Salary Range: $72,900 - $102,100

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted.  This law is intended to improve wage transparency.  The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).  The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.  

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The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages.  This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more. 

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Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary:

The Criminalist works with law enforcement officials to uncover facts and evidence in criminal cases. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, reviewing evidence, and analyzing data. The successful candidate must know how to prepare reports and present cases to prosecutors. The Criminalist must also be able to communicate effectively with other agencies and personnel. 

The Criminalist is vital to the success of the Greeley Police Department and provides specialized investigative support which allows GPD to spend more time providing proactive policing services to the public. This position is a non-sworn equivalent to a Detective in the Investigations Unit. The Criminalist will work on a specific team with a primary focus on that team’s mission (Fraud/Cyber Crime, Internet Crimes Against Children, Crimes Against Persons, Gang Crime, or Property Crimes). 

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Two (2) - Four (4) years’ experience in law enforcement, investigations, or intelligence operations
• Two (2) - Four (4) years’ experience handling and maintaining chain of custody and integrity of the evidence
• Valid driver’s license with good driving history

OR

      An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish and English, highly desired.
• Associate degree in criminal justice or a related field or POST Certified; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of laws, judicial procedures, regulations, rules, and guidelines related to crime and evidence.
• Excellent investigative and analytical skills
• Ability to conduct interviews, collect evidence, and prepare reports
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle and maintain chain of custody and integrity of the evidence
• Ability to identify and seek needed information
• Organized and detail-oriented

Essential Functions:

• Investigates complex criminal activities or local, federal, or state law violations
• Gathers and verifies evidence through interviews and observation of suspects and witnesses or by reviewing and analyzing records and logs
• Analyzes and interprets data, documents, and records to uncover evidence
• Examines items of evidence to discover, preserve, identity, and collect evidence
• Identifies scope, timing, and direction of investigations and justify changes in that criteria based on findings
• Compiles and reports detailed investigative findings
• Completes search and arrest warrants affidavits
• Provides court testimony regarding observations and determinations of criminal activity
• Compiles complete and accurate written reports of findings
• Communicates with law enforcement personnel of confidential information regarding on-going criminal investigations
• Communicates with attorneys and other judiciary personnel of confidential information regarding on-going criminal investigations and court proceedings
• Adequately prepares for effective presentation of findings in a court setting
• Keeps up to date on changes in laws and procedures
• Maintains contact with other law enforcement agencies and personnel
• Stays abreast of new technologies used in investigations
• Prioritizes own casework
• Thinks critically and independently

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A
• No supervisory responsibilities 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily performed indoors and with minimal exposure to the elements
• Work is performed at a fixed workstation
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to electrical shock while dealing with computer-based evidence
• Assisting with the execution of search warrants at locations away from the station
• Ability to lift light to moderate weighing evidence packages from one location to another 
• Communication skills enough to hear and convey information to/from the public via phone and in person
• Operate standard office equipment requiring repetitive hand/arm movements
• Vision enough to interpret computer screens and documents to assist the public and computer work assignments
• Manual dexterity enough to accurately input, retrieve, and verify work assignments 
• Extensive work performed on a computer with repetitive data entry and retrieval 

Travel:

• Some travel may be required for the role.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE. 

Salary : $72,900 - $102,100