County Investigations Detective — Prosecution-Focused

Lehigh County Authority; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh County District Attorney's Office seeks an investigator for full-performance level investigations supporting criminal prosecutions. Responsibilities include locating individuals, taking statements, gathering evidence, and conducting background checks.

Position reports to a higher-level investigations role. Typical duties involve reviewing cases, coordinating with law enforcement, serving court orders, and preparing comprehensive investigation reports for use in court.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of criminal investigation goals and objectives.
• Interviewing individuals who may be resistant/hostile.
• Understanding rules of procedure and evidence.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document information to build prosecutable cases.
• Interview witnesses and collect statements.
• Manage evidence and prepare investigative reports.
• Testify to findings in judicial proceedings.

Skills

Criminal investigation

Interview techniques

Judicial proceedings knowledge

Legal research

Education

Post-secondary study in criminal justice

Tools

Handguns handling

Job description

Lehigh County District Attorney's Office seeks an investigator for full-performance level investigations supporting criminal prosecutions. Responsibilities include locating individuals, taking statements, gathering evidence, and conducting background checks.

Position reports to a higher-level investigations role. Typical duties involve reviewing cases, coordinating with law enforcement, serving court orders, and preparing comprehensive investigation reports for use in court.