Chief County Detective

COUNTY OF LEHIGH; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Lehigh is seeking an experienced investigator for the District Attorney's Office to support criminal prosecutions. The role involves locating individuals, taking statements, collecting evidence, and conducting background checks to build robust cases for court.

You will collaborate with law enforcement and participate in pre-trial activities and witness interviews. Ideal candidates have extensive investigations experience, strong legal research skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Requires strong investigative background.
• Experience in criminal justice or related field preferred.
• Ability to locate individuals, collect statements and evidence.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews cases for prosecuting criminal charges.
• Documents information and develops cases for prosecution.
• Conducts background checks and assembles evidentiary materials.
• Performs legal research as required for investigations.
• Serves court orders, subpoenas and warrants.
• Maintains evidence control and follows up on leads.

Skills

Investigation skills

Statement taking

Criminal justice knowledge

Legal research

Report writing

Education

Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent

Six months to one year related experience or training

Job description

• This is investigations' work at the full performance level for the County's District Attorney's office. A position in this class conducts investigations for use in prosecuting criminal cases. Work includes locating individuals, taking statements and evidence, and conducting background checks. A position in this class is differentiated from those in closely related ones by the criminal nature of the cases assigned and the administrative investigation responsibility for other County and/or Court functions. A position in this class reports directly to a higher-level investigations position.
• Receives and reviews cases to identify and document information, determine action needed and develops cases for use in prosecuting criminal charges.
• Compiles existing information noting real or potential sources for further information.
• Assembles evidence of any nature to determine the facts known and needed in a case.
• Does legal research as required for investigations.
• Serves court orders, subpoena and/or warrants.
• May investigate applications for parole or clemency and parole reviews.
• Prepares reports of investigations.
• Works with law-enforcement agencies in criminal investigations.
• Visits crime scene takes photographic and other technical evidence.
• Insures control of evidence trail.
• Identifies and locates witnesses; interviews and takes statements from witnesses.
• Follows up on leads established in such interviews, regardless of the location, time of day or specific circumstances involved; documents all such information received;
• May take part in pre-trial and other conferences between the prosecution and the defense offices, regarding sentencing, plea bargaining, witnesses for the parties and evidence to be presented; testifies to general activities and/or specific
• Conducts background checks of employees in sensitive County or Court positions.
• Makes reports of findings.
• Maintains wire-tap equipment; installs such equipment upon court order; follows up on results.
• Investigates applicants for and complaints about licenses for Bingo and other operations.
• Carries out extradition orders and detainers.
• Carries out law-enforcement functions for internal County facilities.
• Apprehends subjects on contempt charges; commits such subjects to County prison.
• Executes court-ordered writs, rules and attachments.

Summary

• This is investigations' work at the full performance level for the County's District Attorney's office. A position in this class conducts investigations for use in prosecuting criminal cases. Work includes locating individuals, taking statements and evidence, and conducting background checks. A position in this class is differentiated from those in closely related ones by the criminal nature of the cases assigned and the administrative investigation responsibility for other County and/or Court functions. A position in this class reports directly to a higher-level investigations position.

Essential Duties

• Receives and reviews cases to identify and document information, determine action needed and develops cases for use in prosecuting criminal charges.
• Compiles existing information noting real or potential sources for further information.
• Assembles evidence of any nature to determine the facts known and needed in a case.
• Does legal research as required for investigations.
• Serves court orders, subpoena and/or warrants.
• May investigate applications for parole or clemency and parole reviews.
• Prepares reports of investigations.
• Works with law-enforcement agencies in criminal investigations.
• Visits crime scene takes photographic and other technical evidence.
• Insures control of evidence trail.
• Identifies and locates witnesses; interviews and takes statements from witnesses.
• Follows up on leads established in such interviews, regardless of the location, time of day or specific circumstances involved; documents all such information received;
• May take part in pre-trial and other conferences between the prosecution and the defense offices, regarding sentencing, plea bargaining, witnesses for the parties and evidence to be presented; testifies to general activities and/or specific
• Conducts background checks of employees in sensitive County or Court positions.
• Makes reports of findings.
• Maintains wire-tap equipment; installs such equipment upon court order; follows up on results.
• Investigates applicants for and complaints about licenses for Bingo and other operations.
• Carries out extradition orders and detainers.
• Carries out law-enforcement functions for internal County facilities.
• Apprehends subjects on contempt charges; commits such subjects to County prison.
• Executes court-ordered writs, rules and attachments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Position has supervisory responsibility for approximately 6-30 direct reports.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, the individual in this position must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills and ability required.

Education/Experience

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• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years investigations experience in a law-enforcement, criminal justice or related organization.

Language Skills

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• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

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• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

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• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possession of Certification issued by the Municipal Police Officer Training Commission.

Salary: $36.06 - $36.06 per hour