What are the responsibilities and job description for the INVESTIGATOR position at GEO Secured Services?
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
* Paid Time Off | * Paid Holidays |
* 401(k) Matching | * Health Insurance |
* Vision Insurance | * Life Insurance |
* Health Savings Account | * Tuition Reimbursement |
* Employee Discount | * Reduced Tuition Rates |
* Disability Insurance | * Employee Assistance Program |
* 401(k) | * Pet Insurance |
* Dental Insurance | * Paid Training |
* Flexible Spending Account |
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The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Overview
Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.
Who We Are:
GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.
Why Work for GEO:
- At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
- We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
- Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.
Responsibilities
Summary
Responsible for conducting investigations as directed by the Facility Administrator. Responds to and processes crime scenes. Prepares investigative reports.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducts investigative reports by determining appropriate information, interviewing, researching, and other necessary duties to fully understand the nature of the event.
- Writes reports that explain findings.
- May recommendation appropriate action if necessary.
- May supervise and guide non-shift Correctional Officers.
- Acts as liaison between security and other departments.
- Submits daily shift activity reports to ranking authority.
- Reviews reports written by officers during shift and assures the reports are submitted.
- Performs those duties associated with Grievance Coordinator's post order.
- Relays information from supervisors to correctional officers.
- Assures that officers receive on-the-job training and safety training as required.
- Assures that SSI assignments, job descriptions, etc., are appropriate.
- Assures that pre-hearing documentation is correct.
- Assures that daily safety inspections for security areas are documented.
- Counsels officers/inmates as needed.
- Assists in the preparation of employee evaluations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Four (4) years experience in correctional setting; two (2) of which were in a supervisory position.
- Nine (9) months as a Correctional Officer, or; six (6) months as a Correctional Officer and 24 (twenty-four) hours of college courses in Criminal Justice related fields.
- Must have completed an approved training program resulting in a certificate of satisfactory completion.
- Must be a commissioned Corrections Officer.
- Ability to obtain certification for training such as CPR, First Aid and firearms.
- Working knowledge of any and all applicable court orders.
- Working knowledge of GEO policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to give instructions and have them carried out.
- Ability to coordinate staffing requirement for security supervisors and officers.
- Ability to write communications, documents, policies, court room defenses, contract negotiations, and other required written correspondence.
- Ability to maintain high tolerance to mental stress.
- Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying climatic conditions.
GEO Secured Services
The GEO Group is an equal opportunity employer. Geo will recruit, hire, train, promote, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, and disability, or other category protected by law, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. As a federal government contractor, it is GEO's policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment minorities, females, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. GEO will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.
