Corrections Investigative Officer 12 / Specialist 13 (PREA Investigative Specialist)

About the role

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) seeks a Corrections Investigative Officer 12 / Specialist 13 (PREA Investigative Specialist) to function as one of five regional Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Specialists in the PREA Investigations Unit. This position ensures timely and thorough investigations of allegations of employee and prisoner sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

Responsibilities

- Maintain the integrity and professional excellence of MDOC’s PREA program. - Conduct highly complex investigations of alleged PREA violations in all areas within the region. - Provide training and guidance to PREA coordinators and supervisory staff.

Requirements

- Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major. - Experience: Three years of experience conducting either broad-based criminal investigations or employee disciplinary investigations equivalent to a Corrections Investigative Officer, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Investigative Officer P11. - Alternate Education and Experience: Education typically acquired through the completion of high school and six years of experience conducting broad-based criminal investigations or employee disciplinary investigations; OR five years of experience as a Corrections Shift Supervisor 13, or Corrections Security Inspector 13 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements. - Additional Requirements: Knowledge of PREA standards, investigative methods and techniques, interviewing techniques, report writing methods, computer skills, analytical skills, knowledge of laws, statutes, contracts, policies, and procedures, ability to maintain confidentiality, interpersonal communication skills, goal and task orientation, self-motivation, and ability to provide testimony in court and administrative hearings.

Qualifications

- Knowledge of PREA standards, investigative methods and techniques, interviewing techniques, report writing methods, computer skills, analytical skills, knowledge of laws, statutes, contracts, policies, and procedures, ability to maintain confidentiality, interpersonal communication skills, goal and task orientation, self-motivation, and ability to provide testimony in court and administrative hearings.

Skills

- Knowledge of PREA standards, investigative methods and techniques, interviewing techniques, report writing methods, computer skills, analytical skills, knowledge of laws, statutes, contracts, policies, and procedures, ability to maintain confidentiality, interpersonal communication skills, goal and task orientation, self-motivation, and ability to provide testimony in court and administrative hearings.

Benefits

- Rewarding Work: Serve Michiganders in various roles such as environmental protection, law enforcement, advocacy, military support, infrastructure rebuilding, and supporting other state agencies. - Insurance Benefits: Health, mental health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. - Retirement Programs: 401(k) and 457 plans. - Vacation and Sick Leave: Between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year. - Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave after birth or adoption. - Paid Holidays: 13 or 14 paid holidays annually including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day. - Bonus Programs: Annual longevity bonuses and recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses. - Military Pay Differential: Supplemental pay benefits for military personnel. - Tax-Advantaged Programs: Flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs. - Student Loan Forgiveness: Programs that forgive qualifying student loans. - Tuition Reduction: Savings offered by colleges and universities for eligible employees.

Pay

$29.92 - $47.75 Hourly

Schedule

Permanent Full Time

Contact Information

For more information, please visit [State of Michigan Careers Page](https://www.michigan.gov/careers) or contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.