Background Investigator - Ycso (Prescott)

Under close supervision, performs investigative work of moderate difficulty in a public safety environment.

• Commutes to other law enforcement agencies within Arizona to review applicant files who work or have worked for other law enforcement agencies.
• Schedules polygraph appointments and medical appointments.
• Compiles investigative reports and completes research. Requests documents from applicants, law enforcement agencies, military, family members, personal references, neighbors, and employers.
• Compiles investigative reports and makes recommendations pertaining to candidates for employment with the Sheriff's Office.
• Handles all onboarding paperwork and assists with some onboarding HR requirements.
• Prepares background reports to be approved by Command Staff and notifies applicants of findings either by mail or by phone.
• Ensures files are audited by Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training to ensure all information has been checked and completed to Arizona Peace Officer standards.
• Conducts background investigations of candidates for employment with the Sheriff's Office.
• Conducts thorough background interviews with all applicants in the background process.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Proper interviewing and investigative techniques.
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the public safety hiring process.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Filing and recordkeeping.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Confidentiality of information as pertaining to a public safety agency.
• Interview and investigative practices.

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.

Ability to:

• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Prepares reports on findings.
• Makes recommendations as to background findings.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Conducts and compiles personal professional background investigations for public safety candidates by interviewing employers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, members of the candidates' family and personal references.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
• Comprehend and disseminate written material accurately.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office and requires travel from site to site. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 6
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: No

• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Annual Leave
• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.
• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.