Special Investigator (LTE) - District Attorney

Brown County, WI; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown County District Attorney's Office seeks an Investigator on a limited-term basis to provide investigative assistance to local law enforcement and assist in process service. This LTE role has no benefits.

Responsibilities include reviewing reports, coordinating with agencies for timely filings, and assisting in motion hearings, trials, and post-conviction matters. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of investigative experience or validated law enforcement certification.

Qualifications

• Requires prior law enforcement experience or certification.
• Three or more years of related investigative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews police reports and directs further investigation as warranted.
• Acts as liaison between District Attorney's Office and law enforcement to facilitate timely filing and meetings.
• Assists in preparation for motion hearings, trial and post-conviction hearings, including interviewing witnesses.
• Assists in death investigations with the coroner's office.
• Assists in major investigations as requested by the District Attorney.
• Performs duties related to securing and serving legal processes.
• Works with local law enforcement to implement security for office and staff.
• Locates and interviews witnesses for court hearings.
• Provides transportation and security for witnesses as directed.

Skills

Investigations

Witness interviews

Interagency liaison

Process serving

Security

Education

Law enforcement experience

Law enforcement certification

Job description

Serves as Investigator for the District Attorney's Office. Provides Investigative assistance to Local Law Enforcement Agencies; Assists in Process Service.

This is an LTE position which means there are no benefits given with the role.

1. Reviews police reports filed in the District Attorney's Office and directs further investigation as warranted.
2. Acts as a liaison between District Attorney's Office and law enforcement agencies to facilitate the timely filing of reports, follow-up investigation, meetings between law enforcement personnel and District Attorney staff, collection/preparation of physical evidence for use at trial and all other aspects of the criminal justice process from initial response to trial and post-conviction motions.
3. Assists the District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney, and Assistant District Attorneys in all aspect of preparation for motion hearings, trial, and post-conviction hearings including interviewing witnesses.
4. Assists law enforcement and the coroner's office in death investigations.
5. Assists in major investigations as requested by the District Attorney.
6. Assists in conducting physical line-ups, John Doe investigations, Coroner/District Attorney Inquests, and the preparation/execution of search/arrest warrants.
7. Receives and evaluates citizen complaints made to the District Attorney's Office.
8. Serves legal process as required by time constraints or unavailability of contract provider of services.
9. Works with the Brown County Sheriff's Department to implement and oversee security of District Attorney's Office and Staff.
10. Locates and interviews witnesses for court hearings.
11. Provides transportation and security for witnesses as directed by the District Attorney.
12. Assists the District Attorney in implementing policies and agendas of the Office. Assists in accomplishing goals set by the District Attorney for the department.
13. Performs related duties as assigned.

Prior Law Enforcement experience and/or Law Enforcement certification, three or more years related investigative experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Experience with supervision of Investigations preferred.

1. Acts as the investigative arm of the District Attorney's Office concerning potential criminal actions.
2. Ensures that analysis and research into potential criminal action are provided in an efficient manner.
3. Ensures that any action taken by the District Attorney's Office concerning criminal actions is supported by facts and evidence through investigation.
4. Provides a liaison between the District Attorney's Office and area law enforcement agencies.
5. Ability to work the required hours of the position.