Detective - OPIA

New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice; Trenton, Cherry Hill Township, Cedar Knolls (NJ, NJ, NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice seeks detectives to conduct criminal investigations and respond on-call as needed. The role requires collaboration with law enforcement partners and attorneys to advance investigations and prosecutions. Training and community outreach may be part of duties.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree and may be required to adapt to non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, on short deadlines. Rolling application process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Detective work including detection and investigation of criminal activities.
• Available on-call to respond to duties.
• Coordinate with law enforcement partners and attorneys.
• May provide training to law enforcement and conduct outreach.
• May assist with special projects or perform other related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

.Under the direction and supervision of the Director, Chief of Detectives, Deputy Chief of Detectives, or other executive officers or supervisory officials in the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, conducts work concerned with the detection and investigation of criminal activities. A Detective shall be available on an on-call basis in response to duties described herein and are authorized to exercise all powers and rights of police officers, constables, and special deputy sheriffs in criminal matters, and are empowered to act as an officer for the detection, apprehension, arrest, and conviction of offenders against the law. Detectives are required to objectively review and assess current and past investigations and to work closely with law enforcement partners and attorneys in the thorough investigation and prosecution of all matters deemed appropriate. Detectives will work closely with supervisory and executive staff as representatives of the Attorney General to cultivate/improve and maintain strong working relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, relevant community stakeholders, as well as other LPS Divisions and State agencies. May also be required to provide training to law enforcement and/or members of the legal community, and to conduct outreach to community members on behalf of the Office or Department. May assist with special projects, or perform other related duties and tasks, as required. This position may also require non-traditional work hours, on an as-needed basis, including evenings and weekends on short deadlines for certain assignments, with or without advance notice.

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.

The Division of Criminal Justice and Office of Public Integrity and Accountability accept applications for detectives on a rolling basis. Please note that if you have already applied to the Division of Criminal Justice Detective process, you do not need to resubmit your application.