Police Civilian Investigator - Cold Case

About This Position

The Phoenix Police Department Violent Crimes Bureau seeks two Police Civilian Investigators. This position will serve a critical role supporting the Phoenix Police department's mission; to serve, protect and reduce crime in Phoenix while treating everyone with dignity and respect. This position provides investigative or support responsibilities with the City of Phoenix Violent Crimes Bureau and is supervised by a Police Sergeant. This position will be actively involved in supporting sworn police in detailed/complex criminal investigations. The Police Civilian Investigator is distinguished from a Police Officer since employee is not a sworn officer, does not carry a firearm, does not respond to in-progress incidents, and does not have any arrest authority.

The Primary Duties And Functions Include

• Authors original and supplemental Incident Reports, which will vary in length and content.
• Conducts follow-up phone calls, emails, and in-person contacts with members of the public, law enforcement, and various investigative partners.
• Collects data or information from various sources (i.e., computerized crime and traffic databases, etc.).
• Contacts other law enforcement agencies, investigative leads, probation officers, etc. for additional information, and utilizes automated systems to research criminal history and conduct background checks.
• Conducts interviews with victims, witnesses, parents/caregivers, and suspects at the request of a detective or supervisor.
• Assists with writing and reviewing Subpoenas, Court Orders, and Search Warrants, and completes required paperwork, evidence impounds, etc.
• Creates investigative support material, such as Photographic Line-ups, Crime Bulletins, Flyers, etc.
• Drives unmarked police vehicles at the discretion of an investigative supervisor for investigative or administrative purposes.
• Reviews various reports on impounded evidence for the purpose of property purges, crime analysis, pended lab results, etc.
• Assists investigative supervisors with various responsibilities in the Records Management System (RMS) to include updating case management and case management queries.
• Impounds property or evidence by following Impound Procedures in Operations Orders.
• Produces reports, forms, and paperwork that are used to file misdemeanor or felony charges against suspects.
• Creates, updates, or maintains spreadsheets, timelines, or other digital records of large scale or high-profile investigations.
• Attends court hearings for the purpose of testifying to job duties, reports, etc.
• Assists with training of new employees in this same job classification.
• Attends training classes in police methods, investigative trends, and subjects related to assigned area.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve Police Department operations, decrease investigative turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
  
  
  

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to move objects weighing 50 pounds or less a short distance.
• Passion for investigative research, uncovering facts and details.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the public, ability to draw connections and correlations between subjects, meticulous with details, persistent and called to serve the local community.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to handle complex investigations.
• Willingness to travel extensively for investigative purposes in-state and out-of-state.
• Strong report writing abilities.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Strong work ethic and exceptional organizational skills.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $28.86 to $47.01 per hour.

Hiring Range: $28.86 to $38.68 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits .

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalency.
• Three years of investigative experience in law enforcement, public safety, loss prevention, crime scene management, forensics, or other relevant legal or private sector fields.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Positions in the Police Department must meet the background standards that are appropriate to non-sworn positions. The general factors for disqualification are listed here .
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Extensive research experience with homicide or violent crimes is preferred.
• Training and/or experience in investigative strategy, analysis, evidence collection, and documentation
• Valid drivers' licenses on or before the hire date.
• Experience working in various databases: ACJIS, CJIS, CLIPS, RMIN, EPIC, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, English, communications, public/ business administration, and any other higher education.
  
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes February 11, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Police Civilian Investigator, JC:62560, ID# 56981, 02/05/2025, USM, MMN, Benefits:007

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