Investigator - District Attorney - Criminal

Salary : $79,042.00 - $91,689.00 Annually
Location : Denton, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Job Number: 26-079
Department: District Attorney - PR_3010 - Criminal
Opening Date: 05/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Investigator performs investigative law enforcement work for the assigned department. Work involves investigating crimes and complaints, securing evidence, and apprehending and preparing prosecution of criminal offenders. Employee is responsible for investigating various misdemeanor and felony offenses such as robbery, assault, larceny, homicide, arson, fraud, forgery, rape, and crimes against children. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of investigative and general law enforcement work.
Examples of Duties
Performs a variety of investigative work; collecting evidence, conducting interviews, and following up on leads.

Maintains investigative files.

Attends court and presents evidence and testimony as necessary.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Reviews misdemeanor cases, making sure all the elements are met and the information is made available to the prosecutors; provides input to prosecuting attorneys regarding merits, strengths, and weaknesses of criminal cases.

Prepares witnesses, law enforcement and civilian, for testimony; ensuring that all are aware of proper testimony procedures.

Assists in specialized investigations as directed.

Conducts oral and written interviews of suspects, complainants, prisoners, and other witnesses; interviews witnesses and reporting police officers regarding involvement in criminal cases prior to trial.

Testifies in criminal cases before juries and judges.

Obtains and serves search and arrest warrants, and performs searches; assists in making arrests.

Maintains communication with informers and surveillance over known agitators and other suspected law violators, and prepares reports for law enforcement agencies of known or suspected criminal activity, as appropriate.

Review felony intoxication cases; makes recommendations into actions to be taken; maintains files as necessary.

Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three years of criminal investigations experience; or an equivalent combination of criminal investigations experience, education, and related experience.

Associate's Degree and Master Peace Officer certification preferred.Must be a U.S. citizen.

Certification as a Peace Officer in the State of Texas is required. Depending on the area of assignment, other certifications and licenses may be required.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.

Must be able to pass a State Criminal History background check.
Supplemental Information


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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.
Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.
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Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below.COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• yes
• No

03


Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:

• No High School Diploma or GED
• General Equivalency Diploma
• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• PHD
• Medical Doctor

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How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university?This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.

• No College Credit - 14 Credit Hours
• 15-29 Credit Hours
• 30-44 Credit Hours
• 45-59 Credit Hours
• 60-89 Credit Hours
• 90-119 Credit Hours
• 120-149 Credit Hours
• 150-179 Credit Hours
• 180-209 Credit Hours
• 210-239 Credit Hours
• 240-269 Credit Hours
• 270-299 Credit Hours
• 300-329 Credit Hours
• 330-359 Credit Hours
• 360-389 Credit Hours
• 390 Credit Hours or more

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I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgment. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
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Please select the years of fulltime equivalent experience you have as an Investigator or in another Law Enforcement related field. NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED

• Less Than 6 Months
• At least 6 Months, but less than 1 Year
• 1 Year
• At least 1 Year 6 months, but less than 2 years
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years
• 6 Years
• 7 Years
• 8 Years
• 9 Years
• 10 years
• 11 Years
• 12 years
• 13 Years
• 14 Years
• 15 Years or more

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Are you currently licensed as a Peace Officer in the State of Texas?

• Yes
• No

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What is the highest State of Texas Peace Officer certification you currently hold? The certification you select below must be valid and current.

• No Current State of Texas Peace Officer Certification
• Basic - State of Texas Peace Officer Certification
• Intermediate - State of Texas Peace Officer Certification
• Advanced - State of Texas Peace Officer Certification
• Master - State of Texas Peace Officer Certification

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Are you presently involved in any criminal proceedings, (i.e. required to appear in court and/or pay a fine, pay probationary fees, on probation, or deferred adjudication), for a felony or misdemeanor, excluding minor traffic violations?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a violation of any criminal statute in any state, whether a misdemeanor or felony?

• Yes
• No

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If you have answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please provide the following information:List the type of arrest and/or conviction (felony or misdemeanor), the date of arrest and/or conviction, the type of arrest and/or conviction (describe the nature of the offense), and the disposition of the arrest and/or conviction (jail/prison, probation, reduced charge or dismissed) for each offense.If you responded no, to both of the previous two questions, please enter, N/A.
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide your:Driver's License #: Failure to provide valid driver's license information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity.
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Please provide the Expiration Date for the driver's license # previously provided: Failure to provide valid driver's license information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity.
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Please provide the State of Issuance for the driver's license # provided in the previous question: Failure to provide valid driver's license information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity.
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Where did you hear about this position?

• Denton Record Chronicle
• Governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed
• Craigslist
• Facebook
• Other

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If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.
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Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgment below.Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add View email address on click.appcast.io to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please enter N/A.
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I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation including contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches, and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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