POLICE DETECTIVE (CRIMINAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR)

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

POLICE DETECTIVE

(CRIMINAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR)

Job Location:

Address:

Office of Inspector General Special Operations Unit 701 E Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85034

Posting Details:

Salary: $66,597.00

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 03/27/2024

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR), and Office of Inspector General is looking to hire three qualified Police Detectives to join our law enforcement agency. Under the direction of the Inspector General, detectives will perform the duties of a full authority Police Officer. Detectives will be responsible for conducting criminal investigations, collecting intelligence, conducting threat assessments, and executive protection.

Job Duties:

• Investigates/processes crime scenes, compiles investigation findings and presents findings in reports, testifies in administrative and criminal proceedings
• Searches for evidence and collects, records, and submits evidence for analysis
• Performs executive protection, conducts threat assessment investigations, gathers intelligence, and criminal trends
• Provides advance notice to supervisor, affected persons or agencies of impending situations having a potential risk of harm or adverse effect to the security of the Department operations
• Develops and uses informants or other sources to get leads to information relating to criminal activity, gang activity, and absconded felons
• Maintains surveillance and performs undercover assignments, debrief of previously validated security threat group (SGT) members
• Compiles trend analysis, reports, threat assessments, certification of groups and members
• Makes decisions concerning the validation process of STG members, appeals and court proceedings
• Obtains/verifies evidence or establishes facts by interviewing, observing, and interrogating suspects and witnesses and analyzing records
• Obtains and executes search and arrest warrants
• Assists with state, county, federal and municipal agencies and other department units with investigations of all types of crimes
• Attends AZPOST continuing and proficiency training to maintain peace officer certification
• Attends annual Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) training/meetings
• Drives on State business with possible overnight stays
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, and Agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and codes governing investigations and law enforcement operations as they apply to the investigative processes
• Investigative and interviewing techniques and terminology
• Principles and practices of case management, rules and traditions
• History of prison gangs within the State
• Inmate management and supervision techniques and strategies
• Personal computers and software, as well as specialized systems used in law enforcement

Skill in:

• Applying techniques and methods of work management
• Applying and interpreting Federal, State and agency laws, rules regulations, codes and policies governing investigation and law enforcement functions
• Applying investigative and law enforcement techniques and methods
• Written and verbal communication, including proper sentence structure, grammar and punctuation
• Interpersonal relations
• Organization and time management
• Typing and report writing
• Public speaking and presentation

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate ideas, techniques, and information to coworkers, management, and judicial entities
• Review investigative case files for accuracy
• Establish cooperative relationships with other law enforcement agencies and outside entities
• Maintain confidentiality
• Conduct surveillance
• Compose written documents and reports

Selective Preference(s):

• At least one (1) year of work experience in another law enforcement agency conducting criminal investigations.
• AZPOST full-authority peace officer certification through completion of a qualified POST secondary certification course of study through a community college or Arizona Law Enforcement Academy

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, medical/physical examination, polygraph exam, and psychological evaluation. An active Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) certification are required within one year of appointment. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP). As a condition of participation in the CORP, you will be required to undergo a medical evaluation. Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.