Investigative Research Specialist

About the role

The Investigative Research Specialist will review complaints, collect investigative information, evaluate, collate, analyze, and disseminate findings to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigative section and other OIG personnel in support of investigations and other approved projects.

Responsibilities

• Receives complaints and assesses for initial documentation to be requested from other agencies, reviewing with the Director of Investigations and assigned Special Agent and Attorney.
• Receives inquiries, requests for information, and requests for assistance from OIG personnel; reviews, enters and updates submissions; researches the data systems and disseminates requests for information in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Conducts a wide range of analysis in database information and produces analytical products that assist in detecting and identifying suspects modus operandi, potential criminal or ethics violations; and provides statistical data for use in planning the most effective use of investigative resources.
• Prepares written and oral reports from information received from various investigative agencies or outside sources for distribution to OIG investigators and other personnel.
• Maintains liaison with other law enforcement, state, and federal agencies to assist and exchange information of mutual interest within confines of policy to ensure rapport in areas of criminal investigation, crime prevention, and criminal intelligence efforts.
• Serves as the statistical data and validation technician for Investigations. Maintains and updates all data required for statistical analysis of crime and ethics investigative case activity.
• Maintains and updates all data required for statistical analysis of crime and ethics investigative case activity.
• Ensures the source of documents and case files are established and maintained on each applicable database.
• Adheres to and complies with the OIG and SPD Policy and Procedure Manuals.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, law, or a related field is preferred, but extensive three plus (3+) years on-the-job experience in law enforcement, intelligence, communication center, legal office, or investigations will be considered as a substitution for the educational requirement.
• If served in the military, has received an honorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the U.S.
• No felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
• Successfully pass a new hire background investigation.

Skills

• Analytical skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Software tools and databases and have excellent research and report writing skills.
• The principles, concepts, methodologies and techniques of investigative analysis and skill to apply this knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments.
• The methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis and skill application to identify problems and develop a plan of action to resolve causes and deficiencies.
• Sources of information and the methods and techniques used to extract, analyze, and target useful investigative data.
• Oral communications to establish and maintain work relationships with other law enforcement and government agencies.
• The use and operations of different Social Media platforms
• Computers and relevant software applications to include knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, creating organized charts or graphs, and capacity to adapt to and learn new software programs quickly.
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, while encouraging others to express their ideas and opinions.
• Providing input into identifying and solving problems.

Qualifications

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including other Federal, State and Local investigative agencies.
• Anticipate need for information on related job functions and provide it in a timely manner.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations related to the collection, distribution, maintaining/protection of confidential information.
• Work independently on assigned duties and projects as needed, or under the direction of the OIG Director of Investigations.
• Maintain up-to-date OIG databases and statistical data for inclusion into needed reports.

Benefits

This position is considered essential to support the OIG Investigative Division to complete its priorities, projects, and missions.

Pay

$55,529 per year

Schedule

Contract