What are the responsibilities and job description for the Background and Recruitment Investigator position at City of Stockbridge?

Description

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Plans, directs and coordinates recruiting and hiring activities for the Police Department.
Reviews completed background interview forms of Police Department applicants, checking for inconsistencies, errors, omissions, falsifications, and minimum requirements to ensure accuracy and completion before beginning initial candidate interviews.
Obtains and reviews records from State and Municipal law enforcement agencies, where candidate has resided to determine if candidate was a witness, victim, suspect or perpetrator of any crime.
Obtains and reviews arrest reports if needed.
Obtains and reviews reports from credit reporting agencies to evaluate candidate's financial responsibility.
Conducts background investigations by interviewing employers, co-workers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, members of the candidate's family and personal references.
Makes additional inquiries to assist in determining credibility of statements.
Observes each person being interviewed for the presence or absence of physical indicators of intoxication, the use of controlled substances, truthfulness, etc.
Prepares detailed and complete interview statements for each person being interviewed to allow a reviewer to draw reasonable and logical conclusions about the prospective candidates.
Prepares final background investigation package for presentation to supervision and management by organizing all investigative material in accordance with established procedures.
Meets regularly with management and / or candidate to keep them apprised of the status of the investigation.
Prepares detailed summary of adverse information based upon objective analysis and evaluation of candidate's background, and interviewee statements, as measured against requirement standards.
Completes background packages for review and final recommendation.
Coordinates with Human Resources on City hiring and onboarding processes
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required by the position

Ability to utilize appropriate investigative techniques for administrative investigation to frame a reflective image of a candidate's background.

Knowledge of effective pre-employment background investigative procedures, including investigative interviews and operation of truth verification instruments.

Knowledge of common office productivity software, computers, and other office / technical equipment.

Knowledge of investigative resources including digital databases and other information sources.

Knowledge of computer capabilities for obtaining optimal results from available applications.

Knowledge of filing / record keeping principles and methods.

Ability to organize and review work for efficient results and accuracy.

Ability to handle a multitude of diverse tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail for the purpose of ensuring accuracy in task performance.

Ability to exercise discretion in matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.

Ability to read, comprehend and interpret detailed, complex written material.

Ability to prepare clear, concise written reports.

Ability to analyze complex ideas or activities into smaller parts; simultaneously consider numerous facts, perceive patters and relationships, develop theories about past occurrences based on numerous small bits of information or evidence, compare and interpret information, recognize and examine discrepancies, and draw logical conclusions.

Ability to manage time sufficient to prioritize and combine investigations when practicable to ensure timely completion.

Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.

Ability to remain calm and focused when interviewing distraught, angry, or combative persons.

Ability to listen, in person and on the telephone, as required to pay close attention to what is being said and ask follow-up questions.

Ability to develop pertinent questions for interviews, perceive when the person being interviewed has not understood, rephrase / clarify questions, follow-up on unanswered questions or conflicting statements and keep the interview focused on the material to be covered.

Knowledge of modern police procedures, methods, techniques, and practices in patrol, crime prevention, investigation, and administration.

Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations

Ability to understand, interpret, and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Knowledge of principles and practices of search and seizure and preservation and presentation of evidence.

Ability to serve in a law enforcement capacity in a responsible and effective manner under difficult, stressful, or life-threatening situations.

Ability to analyze complex police problems and situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.

Skill in the proper use and care of firearms.

Ability to safely handle weapons and use force to restrain / subdue combative subjects.

Skill and ability to drive and operate the department's vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Ability to maintain all licenses, certifications, and qualifications required by position.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Ability to understand and respond quickly, calmly, decisively, and accurately to written and oral directions, instructions, inquires, and requests in all situations.

Ability to observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places, and record information clearly and completely.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.

Ability to foster appropriate intra and interagency communications.

Ability to handle situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially.

Ability to facilitate effective conflict resolution.

Ability to work independently or as a team member effectively within the guidelines of standard operating procedures, department rules and regulations, and within the scope of authority for the position.

Ability to learn, display, and maintain all skills, knowledge, and abilities for performance of all duties and responsibilities, as outlined in this job description.

Ability to meet physical, mental, or other job specific requirements.

Knowledge of geography of City of Stockbridge, preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Effective audio and visual discrimination and perception needed to make observations; read and write; drive safely and simultaneously operate emergency lights, siren, radio, and computer; speak clearly and concisely, free from speech impediments; hear and understand radio, telephone, and normal range of verbal communications, discern color differences; identify and distinguish smells of different materials; sit or stand for prolonged periods; walk, run, stoop, kneel, crawl and crouch; walk up and down flights of stairs; climb or jump over obstacles such as fences, shrubs and ditches; run fast for short periods of time to apprehend suspects or provide emergency assistance; confront armed and dangerous subjects; make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movement; maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; push, pull or drag and adult (averaging 160 pounds); lift, pickup, and / or carry all sort of items of 50 pounds or more; use force to restrain / subdue combative subjects; work efficiently for long periods of time; drive motor vehicles under emergency and non-emergency conditions; fire weapon and / or utilize other non / less-lethal weapons on duty; perform lifesaving procedures; perform prolonged periods of concentrations such as proof reading, figure work, and reading various law enforcement materials; function effectively under stress; ability to deal effectively with the morbid, the repugnant, the abnormal, the morse, the psychotic, the neurotic, and otherwise unpleasant and unusual facets or results of human behavior.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed either in an office environment or in a variety of field and office settings and may require exposure to dangerous and life-threatening situations. Must be willing to carry a firearm; mentally and physically capable of taking the life of another, if justified; willing to work any hour of the day or night (shift work), overtime, weekends on call and holidays; work at any location in the city and travel in specific assignments.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Political Science, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related field desired; Bachelor's degree preferred; four (4) to six (6) years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience to include two (2) years as an investigator; Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities for the job may be considered in lieu of educational requirement; Certified Peace Officer under regulations of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.); valid Georgia Driver's License; successfully pass pre-employment physical abilities test, medical and drug screen; satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR); and acceptable background investigation.

This position is only open to sworn law enforcement officers with uniform patrol experience.

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