Public Defender Investigator

Judicial Branch; Rockingham (NC); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

North Carolina Judicial Branch, Office of the Public Defender, District 22 (Rockingham and Caswell counties), seeks a Public Defender Investigator to conduct serious misdemeanor and felony investigations for indigent defendants. You will interview clients, gather facts, and prepare materials for courtroom use.

Applicants should have a four-year degree (law, criminal justice, psychology, or sociology) and relevant investigative experience; an associate degree with three years may substitute.

Formación

• Knowledge of criminal law and local court system.
• Skill in computers and word processing to prepare reports and documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate serious misdemeanor and felony cases to gather information for evidence and innocence verification.
• Visit clients in jail for initial interviews and assess bond reduction needs.
• Prepare written reports and assist attorneys with case development.
• Photograph, measure, and draw crime scenes to scale for evidence relationships.
• Arrange defense experts, review credentials, and coordinate evidence delivery to experts.
• Research criminal histories of defendants, witnesses, and potential jurors.
• Ensure appearance of witnesses at trial and assist in witness preparation.
• Assist counsel with case facts during trial.
• Conduct special investigations as directed.

Conocimientos

Criminal law

Evidence collection

Interviewing witnesses

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Descripción del empleo

Agency Indigent Defense Services Division Indigent Defense Services Job Classification Title Public Defender Investigator (S) Position Number 65044029 Grade 30013208

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

SALARY RANGE: $52,217.00 - $79,057.00

The Office of the Public Defender, District 22, which consists of Rockingham and Caswell counties, seeks a qualified individual to investigate all areas of serious misdemeanor and felony indigent defendants' cases that have been assigned by the courts to the Public Defender's Office.

• Investigate serious misdemeanor and felony cases to collect information used to verify evidence or to substantiate innocence.
• Visit clients in jail to conduct initial interviews, and when indicated, consider the appropriateness of and expedition of bond reduction.
• Determine what facts, opinions, or background information witnesses have that is relevant to the case and prepare a written report, and/or evaluate information with the assigned attorney.
• Photograph, measure, and draw the crime scene to scale to determine its relationship to the physical evidence.
• Arrange defense expert witnesses, review experts' credentials, evaluate their potential effectiveness with the jury, and coordinate delivery of evidence to experts.
• Research criminal histories of defendants, witnesses, and potential jurors.
• Ensure appearance of witnesses at time of trial and assist in witness preparation.
• Assist counsel with facts of the case during trial.
• Conduct special investigations as directed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies: Knowledge of: criminal law and the local court system; evidence collection, investigation, and identification techniques and procedures; and information sources and the ability to extract information from those sources. Skill in: computers and word processing to prepare reports, motions, orders, subpoenas, and other legal documents; and effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds both orally and in writing. Ability to: plan and organize an effective approach to the investigation of complex cases and to independently develop leads; schedule work to achieve results on time; prepare clients, their families, and witnesses for court; work irregular hours in conducting investigations; make pertinent observations and to analyze those observations with the charges in a given case; and inspire the confidence of the community in the public defender's office.

Valid North Carolina driver's license required.

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably in the field of law, criminal justice, psychology, or sociology, and one (1) year of experience in legal, judicial, law enforcement or investigative work. An associate degree with three (3) years of experience in the above mentioned fields may substitute for the four year college degree requirement. Other combinations of education and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Attach cover letter and résumé.

EEO Statement

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Charmaine J. Leeks
Email: [e-mail]

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions

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