Investigations Specialist (Part-Time)

Maywood Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.maywood-il.org/Village-Services/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

Phone:

• 708-450-4409

Application Deadline:

• 12/13/21

Salary:

• $25,000.00

Sworn:

• 50

Population:

• 24,000

Position Details

Department:

Police Non-Sworn

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Reports To:

Lieutenant of Investigations

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical, administrative and routine investigative functions to support the Police Department’s criminal investigation activities.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts follow-up interviews, in person or over the phone, to gather additional information from witnesses and victims.
• Navigates various databases and information systems to capture incident-related data.
• Gathers and analyzes data from various sources, including financial documents, phone records, etc, to identify and capture relevant information.
• Prepares comprehensive investigative reports consisting of information gathered from interviews, databases, records and other sources.
• Prepares search warrants, subpoenas, and court orders, as instructed.
• Conducts witness debriefings, neighborhood canvasses, and case reviews.
• Prepares and presents testimony for court and administrative hearings.
• Provides administrative support to assist sworn Investigative staff with investigative tasks,
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Scope:

• Budgetary: N/A
• Supervisory:
• Directly supervises 0 employees
• Indirectly supervises 0 employees 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of police investigations.
• Knowledge of general office equipment and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant software applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to effectively elicit information from interview subjects.
• Ability to analyze data, identify patterns and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to prepare professional reports and analyses.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to prepare and present information to audiences of varying backgrounds and education.
• Ability to manage time effectively to complete assigned work in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Required Credentials and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree.
• Three years of experience in a related investigative capacity.
• Valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.

Preferred Credentials and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree. 

Physical Demands:

• Operates office equipment.
• Remains in a stationary position for an hour or more.
• Travels to investigation sites, courts, and seminar/training locations.
• Occasionally transports objects weighing 5-20 pounds.

Work Environment:

• General office environment.
• Regular travel to investigation sites, with potential exposure to weather and extreme temperatures.
• Regular interaction with subjects who may be emotional, anxious or irate.
• Option to telecommute or work remotely

The duties listed above are representative of those performed by the position, but are not exhaustive nor exclusive of duties that may be similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change, according to the business needs of the organization.

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