Investigator

Job Title

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of law enforcement/investigative duties for the Criminal District Attorney's Office.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Obtaining criminal history, criminal conviction, driving, vehicle registration, and various other records.
• Locating witnesses in order to interview, take statements, or serve with grand jury or trial subpoenas and citations.
• Transporting witnesses to and from court appearances.
• Briefing attorneys on status of investigations.
• Working closely with and taking direction from prosecutors.
• Performing queries using TLETS/NLETS and other research database systems.
• Investigating, filing complaints/affidavits, and making arrests pursuant to reported criminal offenses.
• Providing security for state's witnesses, victims, and prosecutors during court proceedings.
• Testifying at trials or hearings.
• Interacting with citizens, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, business professionals, and community leaders on a regular basis.
• Attending and participating in law enforcement and legal continuing education annually including maintaining current certification and licenses.
• Conducting all aspects of criminal investigations, including but not limited to interviewing suspects and witnesses; collecting, handling, preserving and processing chain of custody evidence; investigating crime scenes, and taking crime scene photos and preparing diagrams.
• Reading and determining whether to sign and issue criminal complaints.
• Locating and apprehending criminal suspects and fugitives.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Five years law enforcement or related experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and education.

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record to operate a county vehicle.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) - Advanced Certificate Preferred.
• Texas Peace Officer's License.
• TLETS/NLETS certification or ability to obtain certification upon employment.
• Attending and participating in law enforcement and continuing legal education annually including maintaining current certifications and licenses.