$50.05-$60.85 Hourly / $8,675.00-$10,547.00 Monthly / $104,104.00-$126,568.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 9, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Supervises investigators performing investigative work on criminal cases under the jurisdiction of the Public Defender's Office; advises and assists investigators with difficult and complex investigative assignments.
2. Assists defense attorneys by participating in special investigations connected with serious criminal cases before the superior and municipal courts; gathers and preserves evidence.
3. Reviews policies and procedures with the public defender and informs members of the investigative staff of any changes in policies and procedures.
4. Participates in investigations involving mental health and juvenile division; may visit medical personnel, members of families and witnesses connected with a case, as needed.
5. Serves subpoenas when required.
6. May prepare diagrams and photographs of the scene of the crime; obtains medical records from the Coroner, hospitals and other sources, and business records as necessary.
7. Maintains records on all investigations; this includes the contacts made, findings of evidence, collected statements, description of scenes, analysis of cases and other information relevant to the defense; prepares investigative reports.
8. In absence of unit supervisor, performs administrative work in the unit; assigns cases.
9. Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge of: penal codes, welfare and institutional codes, and court procedures in order to ascertain investigative needs; conducting investigations for the most serious offenses including homicide, three-strike law, and other life term sentences; computer skills such as WordPerfect.
Ability to: analyze and evaluate data collected in the course of investigations; interact orally in a courteous and effective manner with law enforcement officials and members of the public; communicate orally in a courteous and effective manner with law enforcement officials, departmental officials and members of the general public; communicate effectively in writing, including preparation of records and reports; plan, organize, assign and review the work of other investigative personnel including the preparation of records and reports.
Experience: Three years of verifiable experience as a public defender's investigator, district attorney's investigator or licensed private investigator performing investigative work in connection with criminal complaints and offenses; the above experience must include one year of experience conducting criminal investigations in serious crimes such as homicide or three strike life sentences; OR
Three years of comparable and verifiable experience as a professional investigator in criminal matters involving cases of crimes, complaints, or offenses, including interviewing witnesses, examining crime scenes, and investigating circumstances of alleged criminal conduct; the above experience must include one year of experience conducting criminal investigations in serious crimes such as homicide or three strike life sentences
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: requires considerable amount of climbing stairs and walking.