Criminal Investigations Administrative Trainee

Description/Duties

A Criminal Investigations Administrative Trainee performs specialized clerical work through a structured multi-phase training program in the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of the Police Department. A Criminal Investigations Administrative Trainee learns to perform the full scope of duties of a Criminal Investigations Administrative Aide which include various clerical tasks involved in the processing and timely filing of felony and misdemeanor cases for prosecution with the County Attorney's Office and the City Prosecutor, and serving as a liaison with these offices.

This includes monitoring the processing of in-custody cases. Additional duties include: transcribing recordings of meetings or interrogation interviews wherein the speaker is making no effort to dictate clearly; transcribing cassette tapes, CD's, and wave files of interviews with victims, suspects, and witnesses and/or surveillance tapes of conversations recorded with a "body bug" during undercover operations; assembling documents of evidentiary value for prosecution purposes; receiving all signed complaints, turndowns, and/or furthers from the County Attorney's Office, City Prosecutor, and Juvenile Court; researching and printing required cases for court filing; assisting and preparing search warrants; running Gun Trace Requests through the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) database; typing a variety of documents from clear copy or rough draft; compiling and tabulating monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual comparison reports; and handling incoming calls with case information requiring input into the Rapid Start Program. An employee in this class learns how to enter and update cases and court docket numbers in an automated case management records system, and check and retrieve the status of in-custody suspects via the Department of Public Safety (DPS) computer and the Law Enforcement Justice Information System (LEJIS). A Criminal Investigations Administrative Trainee must communicate effectively with victims to provide feedback on case information. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

A Criminal Investigations Administrative Trainee who successfully completes all phases of training may progress by noncompetitive promotion to the classification of Criminal Investigations Administrative Aide. An employee in this class must successfully complete all phases of training within the stipulated time frames.

An incumbent who fails to complete the training program will be transferred, demoted, or terminated. A Criminal Investigations Administrative Trainee may be assigned to the Special Investigations Division. Supervision and training are received from a Criminal Investigations Administrative Aide under the supervision of the Criminal Investigations Administrative Supervisor. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. A minimum of three (3) years clerical experience. A typing speed of 45 net words per minute (nwpm).

Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Graduation from high school or GED preferred. Some experience in a law enforcement related environment and/or working within time constraints and mandatory deadlines is preferred.

Link to Job Description

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs3502.pdf