What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Background Investigator - TEMPORARY position at City of Roanoke?
Description
The City of Roanoke is seeking a Civilian Background Investigator who is a civilian, non-sworn employee responsible for conducting investigations into the personal and professional backgrounds of civilian applicants within the department, The City of Roanoke E-911 Center, applicants to Conservators of the Peace, concealed weapons permit petitioners, conduct polygraph examinations if credentialed and any other backgrounds assigned by the Academy Director or Chief of Police. The Civilian Background Investigator makes recommendations regarding these applicants based on investigation findings.
Examples of Duties
Conduct thorough background investigations
Conduct interviews with applicants and references provided in submitted applications
Remain knowledgeable on current CALEA Law Enforcement, Academy and Dispatchstandards regarding hiring practices
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
Typical Qualifications
Typical Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma or general education degree (GED) college education preferred. Prior knowledge and experience conducting investigations.
A valid Virginia Polygraph License is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routing reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Reasoning ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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