Criminal File Investigator

Montgomery County Pennsylvania; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Pennsylvania’s Office seeks a legal support staff member to handle discovery requests and documentation for criminal prosecutions. You will request materials, prepare official Bills of Information using the Prosecution Management System and portal, and manage the production and posting of discovery and plea offers to defense counsel.

Responsibilities include printing and mailing victims’ rights notifications, handling audio/video productions, redacting discovery per policy, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and court processes.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to document clearly.
• Ability to gather, organize, and manage information efficiently.
• Flexibility to adapt to varying workloads and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Request and obtain discovery materials from agencies.
• Prepare Bills of Information using Prosecution Management System and portal.
• Produce and document discovery and plea offers to defense counsel.
• Print and mail victims’ rights notifications and restitution paperwork.

Skills

Knowledge of Criminal Justice System

Knowledge of the court system

Oral and written communication skills

Information gathering skills

Organizational skills

Good grammar

Schedule flexibility

Time management

Job description

Works closely with Assistant District Attorneys in the collection, preservation, documentation, and production of materials necessary for criminal prosecution.

*Position covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

• Request and obtain materials needed in connection with the prosecution of criminal cases, referred to as “discovery,” from any agency that possesses this material.
• Prepare and file official charging documents referred to as criminal “Bills of Information” using Prosecution Management System and AOPC portal.
• Produce and document production of discovery and plea offer made by the assigned prosecutor to defense attorney of record.
• Print and mail all victims’ rights notification and restitution paperwork to crime victims.

• Process and copy for production audio/video files or electronic device downloads, including dash and body camera footage.
• Redact discovery using Adobe in accordance with legal and confidentiality guidelines and the office redaction policy.
• Utilize databases to collect and input information necessary for the prosecution of criminal cases.
• Achieve JNET certification.
• Verifying status for Persons not to Possess firearms.
• Obtain criminal and driving histories (in state or out of state).
• Utilize Commander Software to interface with township Record Management Systems and Axon
• Navigate and process evidence from drop box/share point cloud databases utilized by 53 township police departments.

• Assist assigned Assistant District Attorneys with any other investigative/administrative tasks related to the collection, production, and documentation of discovery (depending on the request from the ADA).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
• Knowledge of the court system.
• Ability to work adeptly with technology.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Information gathering skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Good grammar.
• Schedule flexibility.
• Time management.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands to find, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specifically vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.