INVESTIGATOR

Pdssoftware; Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre County Government seeks a Dispatcher Trainee – Public Safety Telecommunicator to join our 24/7 operations. This full-time, non-exempt role supports law enforcement, corrections, and medical facilities by routing calls and coordinating court appearances while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities include interviewing witnesses, preparing reports and subpoenas, handling office equipment, liaising with police and courts, conducting investigations, collecting records,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field, or paralegal certification with investigative experience.
• 2-3 years of investigation-related work and related training in criminal justice or a related field preferred.
• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Interview and consult with clients and staff at multiple facilities; prepare reports and testify as needed.
• Prepare subpoenas and other legal papers; maintain confidentiality.
• Operate office equipment and coordinate with police, courts, and other agencies.
• Interview witnesses, conduct field investigations, and collect records; follow up on leads.
• Coordinate court appearances for incarcerated clients with the Sheriff; transport documents.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Paralegal certification and investigative experience

2-3 years working experience involving investigation work

Job description

911 DISPATCHER TRAINEE - PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR

Shift Available: Full – Time (Non-Exempt)

Office Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday (Actual work hours established by department to include unpaid lunch)

Summary of Job Functions

• Interviews and consults with clients and staff at the Centre County Correctional Facility, the State Correctional Institution at Rockview, the State Correctional Institution at Benner Township, the Central Counties Youth Detention Center, Mount Nittany Medical Center, The Meadows Psychiatric Center, and various other Institutions.
• Prepares and serves subpoenas and other legal papers.
• Operates office equipment, e.g. computers, photocopiers, scanners, facsimiles, etc. to carry out duties.
• Interacts with internal government offices and external government departments, i.e., police departments, prisons, District Justices, District Attorney, Probation, Sheriff, Clerk of Courts, Domestic Relations, Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities, Children & Youth Services, Central Counties Detention Center, Family Intervention Crisis Services, and Prothonotary, etc.
• Interviews potential witnesses, prepares reports concerning those interviews, and prepares to testify in court.
• Conducts field investigations and prepares reports. Photographs and videotapes crime scenes and other areas, collecting evidence, audio tape witnesses as needed and prepares reports.
• Searches and collects public and institutional records and locates witnesses. Investigates and follows-up leads on cases regardless of location or time of day.
• Coordinates court appearances of incarcerated clients with Sheriff.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of client.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Schedules psychiatric examinations for clients as needed.
• Performs duties of support staff in their absence.
• Attends meetings, training, or in-service as required.
• Transports important and confidential documents to various locations.
• Schedules foreign language interpreters for preliminary hearings and other court dates.

Minimum Training and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field. -OR– Paralegal certification and investigative experience. -OR- Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience. Two to three (2-3) years working experience involving investigation work and additional technical training in criminal justice system and/or related field. Experience in criminal justice system or related field preferred. Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and a willingness to travel as needed.

Centre County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer