Lead Investigator – Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)

Qualifications

• Graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy/Blue Pin
• Minimum of two (2) years full-time law enforcement experience, must be a non-probationary employee
• High school diploma or equivalent, Associate Degree in Criminal Justice preferred
• Experience investigating criminal cases
• Ability and willingness to learn new investigative techniques and stay current on best practices and technology
• Possess valid Maine driver’s license and lack of driving convictions
• Successful applicant will be required to undergo a background check as well as a polygraph examination before hiring is finalized
• Excellent communication and team building skills
• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft systems, moderate knowledge/ability to be trained on law enforcement software systems, evidence sharing systems, and case-tracking systems (Spillman / Summit / Flex / JustWare / Sharefile / Axon)
• Self-motivated, victim-centered, and willing to learn and apply best practices to sexual assault kit-related investigations

Major Responsibilities

• Participate and help manage a county-wide inventory of sexual assault kits, maintaining chain of custody throughout
• Send or transport kits for testing to a private lab and/or the Maine State Police Crime Lab
• Conduct investigations in partnership with the originating agency of ‘cold cases’ related to SAKI work
• Work collaboratively with the Lead Prosecutor to fulfill grant timeline and goals
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary team and help develop best practices for case work related to SAKI
• Enter applicable cases information into the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) database
• Develop and maintain good relationships with all community partners
• Keep supervisor fully updated on case work and grant goals, which may include written progress reports
• Respect limits of confidentiality and follow all applicable work guidelines, policies, and procedures, including Cumberland County Government and District Attorney’s Office Policies and Procedures
• Increase accountability for serial offenders and public safety
• Maintain full-time law enforcement requirements of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as coordinated through the District Attorney’s Office