POST Certified Senior Criminal Investigator - District Attorney's Office
About Our JobWhat We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting...
About Our Job
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting pay for this position is $37.69 - $48.06 an hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
- 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday
- Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
- Care Bank 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
- Free RTD Eco Pass
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Who We Are
The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime; to ensure the open, evenhanded and humane administration of justice. The office employs approximately 120 attorneys and 180 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 8,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually. The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver, and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is Beth McCann.
Location
This position reports on site, at 370 17th St., Ste 5300 Denver, CO 80202.
What Youll Do
This position requires certification as a Colorado Peace Officer (POST) at the time of application, and requires a valid Drivers License at the time of application. Please do not apply if you do not possess these certifications.
The responsibilities for this position are as follows:
- Locates and interviews victims, witnesses, and suspects
- Investigate and assist in the prosecution of criminal cases
- Determines investigative techniques and case strategies; gathers, evaluates, and preserves evidence, analyzes the evidence, prepares spreadsheets or summary charts on financial or voluminous data, prepares diagrams and demonstrative evidence, photograph crime scenes and determines the presence or absence of criminal activity
- Prepares investigative reports with recommendations for future management of the case
- Organizes case strategies in conjunction with other law enforcement staff and applicable City agencies
- Prepares affidavits for arrest warrant, search warrants, and subpoenas, serves parties involved in legal action, and may prepare interrogatories, production requests, and answers in civil litigation
- Delivers testimony in the Grand Jury and/or court as an advisory witness.
- Other duties, as assigned
About You
What You'll Bring
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- 5+ Years of professional level experience conducting comprehensive investigations of complex criminal and civil cases
Required Minimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of previous police experience, two (2) of which must be at the level of Criminal Investigator (e.g. Police Detective) or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Requires certification as a Colorado Peace Officer (POST) at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
- Updated resume Required
- Cover Letter Highly preferred
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Monday April 15, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than April 15, 2024 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CL3092 Criminal InvestigatorTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$37.69 - $58.42Starting Pay
$37.69 - $48.06/ hourly, based on education and experienceAgency
District AttorneyThe City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
Below are some other jobs we think you might be interested in.
-
Entry Deputy District Attorney - District Attorney's Office
- City and County of Denver
- Denver, CO
May 02 -
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - TRIAL ATTORNEY
- County of El Paso
- El Paso, TX
May 06 -
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY III (CRIMINAL)
- Washoe County
- Reno, NV
May 06 -
Assistant District Attorney- Bond Forfeiture
- Harris County District Attorney's Office
- Houston, TX
Apr 08 -
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY
- County of El Paso
- El Paso, TX
Apr 19 -
Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- Saint Croix, VI
Apr 30 -
Assistant District Attorney-Assett Forfeiture Division
- Harris County District Attorney's Office
- Houston, TX
Apr 17 -
Criminal Assistant United States Attorney
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- Oklahoma City, OK
Apr 27 -
Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- Bay City, MI
Apr 10 -
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - PARA-LEGAL, SENIOR
- County of El Paso
- El Paso, TX
Apr 17 -
Assistant District Attorney - Civil/Criminal (8177)
- City and County of San Francisco
- San Francisco, CA
Apr 13 -
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - PARA-LEGAL, INTERMEDIATE
- County of El Paso
- El Paso, TX
Apr 17 -
Senior Staff Attorney - Criminal Justice Project
- ACLU - Affiliate Offices
- Los Angeles, CA
Apr 27 -
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY - CRIMINAL BRANCH OPERATIONS
- Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
- Los Angeles, CA
Apr 18 -
Attorney (Investigative Law Unit)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Washington, D.C.
Apr 25 -
Associate Attorney: Investigate/Prosecute Medicaid Fraud
- Office of the Attorney General - New York State
- Pearl River, NY
May 06 -
Attorney (Criminal Justice Information Law Unit)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Clarksburg, WV
Sep 11 -
Associate Attorney: Investigate/Prosecute Medicaid Fraud (3670)
- Office of the Attorney General - New York State
- Pearl river, NY
Apr 26 -
Associate Attorney: Investigate/Prosecute Medicaid Fraud(3671)
- Office of the Attorney General - New York State
- Hauppauge, NY
Apr 26 -
Senior Policy Counsel or Policy Counsel – Criminal Legal Reform, Post-Arrest
- ACLU - Affiliate Offices
- New York, NY
Apr 07