CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (statewide).

About the role

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) enforces criminal law to detect and deter crime within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). Through the use of systematic investigative techniques, the position plans and conducts criminal and administrative investigations as well as prepares legal documents, reports, warrants, and affidavits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of offender and employee misconduct to include violations of state statutes, federal laws, and/or violations of administrative regulations.
  • Investigations may include Title VII discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, use of force allegations, staff and offender relationships, and other allegations of significant employee misconduct.
• Coordinate facility drug interdictions and provide matrix supervision of assigned facility staff.
• Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and confidential sources.
• Independently investigate crimes in a prison facility.
• As lead investigator/team leader, direct field investigations on a continuing basis, inclusive of determining and using the resources needed to complete an investigation, and assigning tasks to other investigative personnel and law enforcement officers.
• Review findings, prepare investigative reports and legal documentation for presentation to appointing authorities and appropriate prosecuting agencies.
• Prepare investigative reports and legal documentation.
• Conduct surveillance and supervise and/or participate in undercover operations and assist other agencies in CDOC related cases and intelligence gathering.
• Analyze complaints, determine authenticity and validate for presence of essential elements that constitute a crime under Colorado Statutes.
• Review and analyze documents, statements and reports to identify witnesses, victims and suspects.
• Write search and arrest affidavits to secure warrants and execute arrest and search warrants.
• Obtain court orders for the collection of non-testimonial evidence and other related seizures.
• Inventory and secure items seized during search warrants and during the routine collection of crime scene evidence and create exhibits for court proceedings.
• Testify in court (e.g. administrative and personnel hearings, depositions, etc.).
• Assigned other investigative tasks as required to include: assistance to other divisions on criminal investigations; fugitive operations; background investigations; interdiction operations; and other duties normally assigned to the Special Operations Divisions.
• May be responsible for training and work/team lead of other OIG staff and field investigators.
• May be utilized on K9 investigations.

Requirements

This position is subject to and must successfully pass a law enforcement background investigation, integrity interview, and psychological evaluation. Position will be on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a year-round basis to any correctional facility in the State of Colorado. Selected applicant MUST permanently reside within 1 hour drive time to selected location. Position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to travel extensively for periods of time for emergency situations or team operations.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of full-time professional investigative criminal case experience conducting felony drug investigations (i.e. task force or detective level experience), felony assault investigation, and internal affairs investigations to include ALL of the following aspects of investigations:
  • Interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses;
  • collecting and processing evidence;
  • writing and executing warrants;
  • and testifying in hearings and trials.
• Or Education And Experience:
  • A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, certification, and/or relevant professional investigative experience as defined above equal to eight (8) years.
• Necessary Special Requirement: Applicants MUST possess a valid/active Colorado Peace Officer Standards Training Certification (POST) at the time of application, as defined by C.R.S. 24-33.5-303(6) and/or C.R.S. 18-1-901(3) (1) (1).

Conditions of Employment

Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: A2A5XX Criminal Investigator IV

Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Eight (8) years of full-time professional investigative criminal case experience conducting felony drug investigations (i.e. task force or detective level experience), felony assault investigation, and internal affairs investigations to include ALL of the following aspects of investigations: Interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses; collecting and processing evidence; writing and executing warrants; and testifying in hearings and trials. (This experience must be detailed within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.) OR Education And Experience: A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, certification, and/or relevant professional investigative experience as defined above equal to eight (8) years.

Required Competencies: Extensive experience conducting independent criminal and/or administrative investigations with precise attention to detail and affecting the arrest of suspects; Working knowledge of and experience in federal, state, and local statutes, rules, and regulations related to criminal and administrative investigation; Extensive knowledge of Colorado Criminal Law; Broad experience conducting complex criminal investigations; Self directed and strong initiative; Excellent written and oral communication; Public speaking skills with the ability to reach a variety of audiences; Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills which demonstrate respect for others and with diverse professional experience and qualifications; Established proficiency in position-related office technologies such as Microsoft Office Suite programs; Significant conflict resolution skills; Highly effective critical thinking/decision making/complex problem solving skills; Strongly effectual organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills; Keen ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility; Exceptional ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals in a diversity of roles and the ability to work with them diplomatically and effectively; Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills; Ability to write clear and accurate reports; Strong interview and interrogation skills. Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations; Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift; Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction; Ability to read and comprehend the English language; Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing; Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the following: Drug investigations in a corrections organization Professional canine handling in a corrections, law enforcement or military organization with the main purpose of identifying contraband; Gang related investigations; Intelligence gathering or Intelligence led policing; Conducting multi-agency investigations; Institutional/Detentions investigations; Conducting Professional Standards or Internal Affairs Investigations; Bilingual.