Criminal Investigator — County DA

Dougherty County Commission; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dougherty County District Attorney's Office in Albany, GA is hiring an Investigator to handle investigations of criminal offenses, interview witnesses and defendants, collect and document evidence, and prepare cases for trial.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Criminology or Criminal Justice and at least four years of law enforcement experience; GA Peace Officer Certification and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice or related major.
• Four (4) years of law enforcement experience with preferred knowledge in accounting, record keeping, or personnel issues.

Responsibilities

• Investigates all criminal cases; reviews incident reports; interviews witnesses, defendants, victims; locates witnesses; locates and collects evidence; performs chemical and microscopic tests on evidence.
• Compiles narratives of witness and defendant statements based on incident reports and interviews; photographs crime scenes when requested.
• Performs additional investigations on majority of cases received; prepares, executes arrest and search warrants.
• Travels to correctional facilities and interviews inmates.
• Assembles all evidence to be used at trial and verify each item of evidence has been marked correctly and entered into record.

Skills

Investigation

Witness interviews

Evidence handling

Criminal justice knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminology or Criminal Justice or related major

Tools

GCIC/NCIC

Job description

Dougherty County District Attorney's Office in Albany, GA is hiring an Investigator to handle investigations of criminal offenses, interview witnesses and defendants, collect and document evidence, and prepare cases for trial.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Criminology or Criminal Justice and at least four years of law enforcement experience; GA Peace Officer Certification and a valid driver's license are required.