Job Description Summary

Department - Sheriff's Department

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5693 - Investigative Support Specialist

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range:

Hiring Range: $22.16 - $26.04 Per Hour 

Full Range: $22.16 - $29.92 Per Hour 

Range Explanation: 

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 7/7/2025.

This position is for a Background Investigator in the Pima County Sheriff's Department Personnel Unit. The Background Investigator performs specialized technical work in researching, obtaining, summarizing, and disseminating confidential investigative information to support various law enforcement operations. The candidate would also ensures the accuracy, integrity, and security of the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) network, adhering to modern data privacy standards and regulations. In addition, this position provides training and support to enhance the capabilities of investigative support staff.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Conducts comprehensive research and obtains data and information from a variety of sources, including automated systems and the Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) network, to support law enforcement investigations and operations within the Sheriff's Department or County Attorney’s Office;

• Prioritizes and validates requests for research assistance, determining the most appropriate procedures to collect and provide investigative information promptly and in the required format;

• Summarizes and disseminates investigative information to authorized personnel, law enforcement agencies, and relevant criminal information networks, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding access and dissemination of criminal information through the ACJIS operating manual;

• Maintains strict security and confidentiality protocols for all encountered information, adhering to established guidelines and procedures;

• Communicates with field investigators via radio or telephone from an office setting to assist in identifying and locating potential witnesses, obtaining pertinent information such as surveillance data, criminal histories, and financial records using restricted-access resources;

• Retrieves information from surveillance video tapes and audio records, copies video footage, and assists in organizing images in the picture database (MUG);

• Operates advanced audio and video systems effectively;

• Maintains, updates, and secures spreadsheets, databases, files, and networks to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of information;

• Indexes, classifies, compiles, codes, and files records, reports, and documents accurately;

• Prepares reports for submission to the Department of Public Safety, County Attorney’s Office, and other relevant agencies regarding information inquiries and usage;

• Conducts training and orientation sessions for new employees on the use of investigative information resources, including the ACJIS network, picture database (MUG), evidence materials, and surveillance tapes;

• May provide testimony in court proceedings as needed;

• May assume a leadership role over clerical/administrative support staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminal justice, law enforcement, legal terminology, or related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR

Two years of experience with Pima County working in a criminal justice, legal, or law enforcement administrative job classification.

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