Investigator (Misdemeanor)

Comal County; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Comal County in Texas is seeking an experienced investigator support role to handle subpoenas, witness coordination, and evidence custody. You will prepare and track subpoenas, arrange travel for witnesses, and assist prosecutors with case preparation.

The position requires a valid Texas driver's license, TCOLE certification, and the ability to pass a background check. Strong Microsoft Word/Outlook and case-management software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Computer Skills are required. Must be able to use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook and be capable of learning other systems such as CCM, Prosecutor, and Odyssey.
• Must have a clean criminal record and be able to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Subpoenas: Prepare, file, and track misdemeanor subpoenas, including Grand Jury subpoenas.
• Double check misdemeanor subpoenas for service at least one week prior to trial.
• Enter the subpoena list in Prosecutor System.
• Keep Prosecutors informed of problems in serving witnesses.
• Serve subpoenas as requested.
• Witnesses: Take statements from witnesses when requested by the Prosecutor.
• Locate witnesses when necessary.
• Schedule meetings for Prosecutor with witnesses.
• Contact witnesses and arrange a time to appear in court.
• During trial, be available for calls from the witnesses.
• Make travel arrangements for witnesses.
• Pick up witnesses at the airport and transport them to the hotel and back to the airport.
• Provide misdemeanor clerks with a list of the times when witnesses will need to appear in court.
• Contact and notify witnesses whose cases have been reset.
• Court: Prepare court exhibits as instructed by Prosecutor.
• Prepare courtroom as instructed by Prosecutor.
• Be available for instructions from the Prosecutor during lunch and after-hours during trial.
• Case Preparation: Check files for necessary, judgments, prints, rap sheets, bank records, medical records and obtain any of these items that are missing.
• Evidence: Request evidence and videos from the arresting agency for review by the Prosecutor prior to trial and for use during the trial.
• Make sure that the chain of custody for all items of evidence is carefully maintained without any gaps.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Secondary duties: cross trained with the Evidence Locker/Felony Investigator to be prepared to handle his/her duties when necessary.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

CCM

Prosecutor

Odyssey

Job description

SUMMARY

Handles all aspects of evidence. Licensed certified Peace Officer through Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Serves subpoenas when needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. If you are unsure if an item is your responsibility, clear it through Chief Investigator. All instructions must be cleared through Chief Investigator.

PRIMARY DUTIES

1. Subpoenas:

• Prepare, file, and track misdemeanor subpoenas, including Grand Jury subpoenas.
• Double check misdemeanor subpoenas for service at least one week prior to trial.
• Enter the subpoena list in Prosecutor System.
• Keep Prosecutors informed of problems in serving witnesses.
• Serve subpoenas as requested.

1. Witnesses:

• Take statements from witnesses when requested by the Prosecutor.
• Locate witnesses when necessary.
• Schedule meetings for Prosecutor with witnesses.
• Contact witnesses and arrange a time to appear in court.
• During trial, be available for calls from the witnesses.
• Make travel arrangements for witnesses.
• Pick up witnesses at the airport and transport them to the hotel and back to the airport.
• Provide misdemeanor clerks with a list of the times when witnesses will need to appear in court.
• Contact and notify witnesses whose cases have been reset.

1. Court:
   • Prepare court exhibits as instructed by Prosecutor.
   • Prepare courtroom as instructed by Prosecutor.
   • Be available for instructions from the Prosecutor during lunch and after-hours during trial.
2. Case Preparation:
   • Check files for necessary, judgments, prints, rap sheets, bank records, medical records and obtain any of these items that are missing.
3. Evidence:
   • Request evidence and videos from the arresting agency for review by the Prosecutor prior to trial and for use during the trial.
   • Make sure that the chain of custody for all items of evidence is carefully maintained without any gaps.
4. Attendance is an essential function of the job.

SECONDARY DUTIES

It is required that this position be cross trained with the Evidence Locker/Felony Investigator to be prepared to handle his/her duties when necessary.

NOTE

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Computer Skills are required. Must be able to use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook and be capable of learning other systems such as CCM, Prosecutor, and Odyssey.Must have a clean criminal record and be able to pass a criminal background check.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have valid Texas Driver's License. Must provide a three (3) year driving in order to operate County vehicles. TCOLE certification is also required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to read and interpret documents such as judgments, witness statements, and offense reports. Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to speak and communicate effectively with law enforcement officers, witnesses and prosecutors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Must be able to apply common sense to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to deal with multiple problems with limited supervision during high stress situations when the Prosecutor is in trial.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste, smell or drink. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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 functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.