Investigator 3

Job Summary

Testifies in administrative law hearings and/or court appearances as an “expert”, deputy custodian of records witness; and partner with Department of Public Safety to certify new ignition interlock devices. Assists with record compliance duties and is the subject matter expert on customer records. Travel in and out of state as required when testifying on Motor Vehicle Division records or pending cases.

Job Duties

• Perform detailed investigations regarding violations of statutes.
• Research, analyze and evaluate documents to determine appropriate action pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Evaluate felony/misdemeanor offenders by reviewing Revocation Investigation packets and adding violations to customer records as necessary.
• Investigate tampering/circumvention cases or missed rolling retests, review data loggers for high Blood Alcohol Content (BAC); enters Certified Ignition Interlock Device (CIID) extensions on driving records; research eligibility of special restricted licenses; investigate customers/installers/manufacturer complaints.
• Aid attorneys of potential litigation for specific cases.
• Support internal/external communications within MVD and other government agencies.
• Take part in pretrial conferences, depositions, and various discovery process activities.
• Respond to attorney needs/requests for records and documents.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• ARS Titles 04, 08, 13, 28, and 41.
• MVD polices and procedures, various codes (courts, disposition, status) and MAX computer knowledge in reading DL record segments.
• The principles and practices of the assigned agency's authority and available information gathering systems.
• The techniques and methods of interviewing, interrogating, records searching and identifications appropriate to the agency of assignment.
• Interpreting Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations and policies regarding complex investigations appropriate to agency assignment.
• Interpreting civil, criminal or regulatory laws of a complex nature approriate to agency of assignment.
• Train and counsel MVD employees, third parties and members of other agencies in the interpretation of motor vehicle laws and the ignition interlock program.
• Partner with DPS in certifying and training any/all new devices in Arizona.
• Conduct complex investigations in a prompt, efficient and professional manner, research, identify and select proper and complex documents.
• Select independently or in a lead role, on complex cases, in a professional manner.

Selective Preference(s)

• Minimum five years of MVD Customer Service experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

Background Clearance

• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retail retirement plan
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here.

Contact Us

• For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation

• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
• Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3.
• Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
• ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.