Police Investigator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proof of high school graduation or certified GED required.
• Must hold a valid Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Consideration will not be given to a TCOLE license or license from another state with a General Discharge, Dishonorable Discharge or the equivalent notation from previous law enforcement jobs.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must not have a criminal history record and pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years successful law enforcement experience as a full-time licensed peace officer with an Intermediate Certification.
• Must have a basic knowledge of crime scene management, handling and processing evidence, and general investigative techniques.
• Must be able to work with the Districts Attorney’s office and other local law enforcement agencies in order to build cases.
• Must be able to handle a flexible and demanding schedule which may include responding when on call to various shifts and locations.
• Minimum of two years investigative experience preferred.
• CFISD Police Department candidates preferred.
• Must show negative on a drug and/or alcohol test to be given on a pre-employment, random, post-accident and/or reasonable suspicion basis, in accordance with federal law and District policy.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

237 Days

SALARY/PAYGRADE:

$32.67/HP-6

Salary (based on verifiable job-related experience) as set by the Board of Trustees for the school year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets all requirements and performs all the normal duties of a CFISD police officer as well as the duites of an investigator.
• Reviews offense/incident reports assigned.
• Monitors the police radio and responds in a timely manner to calls for assistance or service.
• Assumes control of crime scene when summoned for investigative assistance and coordinates with on-site supervisor.
• Takes appropriate action during an emergency situation, unusual crime, occurrence or condition.
• Investigates any misuse of buildings or property belonging to CFISD.
• Recommends additional security procedures to be implemented at different work locations in order to deter employee crimes.
• Cooperates with Student Safety, Risk Management, and the Internal Audit Department in conducting in-depth investigations.
• Investigates allegations of misconduct involving District personnel.
• Conducts surveillance investigations.
• Preserves, gathers and conducts thorough follow-up investigations at crime scenes.
• Conducts interviews and interrogations in ongoing criminal investigations and other proceedings.
• Makes arrests when necessary for crimes committed in plain view or uncovered through investigations.
• Files charges accordingly.
• Appears in court for criminal and civil proceedings as a witness and prepares cases for court presentations.
• Acts as a liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Conducts detailed background checks on all CFISD Police Officers and or witnesses/suspects involved in a case.
• Conducts detailed background checks as assigned by the Chief of Police or designee.
• Recovers stolen, missing, or damaged property belonging to CFISD.
• Conducts specialized investigations of crimes committed on CFISD property.
• Acts as liaison with the Fire Department in investigations involving acts of arson committed against CFISD.
• Conducts Internal Affairs duties as assigned.
• Coordinates the generation of and obtaining of arrest and search warrants.
• When assigned to Gang Unit, be able to catalog, monitor, work cases associated with gangs and gang members on a proactive basis.
• Performs duties of investigator position as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/Equipment Used:

District vehicle, firearms, handcuffs, two-way radio, alarm system and other security equipment, fire extinguisher, and standard office equipment including computer and peripherals. Prolonged sitting and standing. Strenuous walking and climbing; frequent keyboarding/mouse, prolonged driving. Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds) 10-50 pounds frequently; 50-100 pounds occasionally. Work inside and outside (moderate exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), moderate exposure to noise, frequent district-wide travel. Specific hearing and visual requirements; may be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions including violent and armed confrontations; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; ability to restrain resistant persons; ability to remove resistant persons with violent behavior. Maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged hours; ability to work shifts including rotating shifts/days off; may be on call 24 hours per day.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Unitl filled

Applications will be reviewed.

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