Investigator II

Description

This class series uses four levels in the Public Safety occupational group, Investigative Services occupational series and describes work in investigating regulated activities to assure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures. Work includes investigating alleged or possible violations, interviewing witnesses, claimants, victims and others to gather facts relating to alleged or possible violations. An investigation normally results in civil, criminal, or administrative action. 

Positions in the class series perform investigations involving the interpretation of applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; this distinguishes these positions from compliance reviewers or inspectors who conduct compliance reviews using predetermined regulatory criteria. This class series is not focused on law enforcement work.

Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
•    Conducts investigations, which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence and documenting findings.
•    Interviews or interrogates witnesses, complainants and others.
•    Verifies claims of alleged or probable violations.
•    Examines various records and documents in order to ascertain relevant information.
•    Gathers, controls and evaluates evidence.
•    Makes judgments after evaluating all available facts and recommends appropriate action.
•    Interprets and applies applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
•    Prepares various investigative reports.
•    Testifies before boards, commission, administrative bodies or courts.
•    May conduct surveillance and undercover investigations. 

Levels of Work

Investigator I 
This is the first level of investigative work.
•    Receives supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor. 
•    Performs the full range of investigative work as described in the Essential Functions. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSA's listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.
•    Knowledge of investigative methods, techniques and procedures. 
•    Knowledge of providing testimony before boards, commissions, administrative bodies, or court officials. 
•    Knowledge of applicable division, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. 
•    Knowledge of legal rights and rules of evidence. 
•    Knowledge of civil, criminal or administrative proceedings. 
•    Skill in the methods and techniques of evidence gathering and analysis. 
•    Skill in the methods and techniques for preparing clear and concise reports and correspondence. 
•    Skill in conducting interviews to elicit information of a sensitive and confidential nature.
 

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Investigator I

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
1.    Experience in conducting investigations which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence and documenting findings. 
2.    Experience in determining compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures. 
3.    Experience in narrative report writing. 
4.    Knowledge of civil, criminal or administrative proceedings.