Traffic Accident Investigator

Duties

• Investigate all types of traffic crashes from minor to fatalities.
• Determine fault and issue state citations.
• Testify in court.
• Respond to court subpoenas to testify.
• Prepare various offense/incident reports.
• Conduct interviews with witnesses, victims, and suspects.
• Process crime scenes for latent fingerprints and other physical evidence.
• Assist citizens with vehicle identification number (VIN) verifications.
• Provide emergency medical assistance to injured persons at crash scenes.
• Attend various city functions such as Slice of Springs, Our Town, and city commission meetings.
• Perform bicycle registrations and explain crime prevention.
• Assist with parking complaints.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some related experience.
• Must attend 104 hour Police Service Aide Foundations course if not already completed.
• Certifications must be acquired upon hire in Traffic Control and Direction, Parking Enforcement, First Responder First Aid and CPR.
• Maintain valid Florida Driver's license.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to meet requirements.
• Compliance with night, weekend, and holiday work requirements.

Supplemental Information

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office or meeting and training rooms, e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations, and traffic signals when driving.

Examination Process

• Communication regarding scheduling and updates will be posted to your governmentjobs.com account, please check your account regularly.
• Apply via our online application.
• Formal Interview.
• Computerized Voice Stress Analysis Examination and Fingerprints.
• Extensive Background Investigation.
• Post-Offer Drug Test.
• Completion of 12-month probationary period.

Required Questions

• Are you physically able to meet these requirements?
• Can you comply with these requirements?
• How many tickets have you had in the last 10 years?
• Have you used ANY drugs (including steroids) without a doctor's prescription or ANY illegal drugs within 24 months of the date of this application?
• If you answered YES to the question above, list month/year, type of drug and number of times.
• Do you have any tattoos on your neck, face or hands?
• Any accidental or intentional omission of prior employment experience or information relating to termination, voluntary resignation or discipline associated with current or prior employment will be cause for automatic dismissal from the consideration process and if already hired, immediate termination.
• You are applying for a position that will be assigned to our City's Police Department. As such, you will be required to undergo a law enforcement level background screening.