Job Category:

Public Safety & Security

Work Shift/Schedule:

Varies

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

To conduct investigations, either to prevent criminal activity or to discover the identity of someone who has committed a crime. Investigate allegations of workplace violence or other reported misconduct as assigned the Director of Security. Assignments may include working as a member of a investigative team or working with area law enforcement agencies.  

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Valid driver’s license. Maintains active certification as required for training

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Graduate of police academy.

• Minimum Experience: At least one (1) year of law enforcement experience with 3 years' experience as an investigator on a police force

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements: Associate degree in criminal justice, public administration or similar field

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of law, court procedures, and police procedures and processes

• Ability to work independently and to direct team members in conducting investigations

• Good oral and written communication skills to present testimony accurately and clearly and to prepare reports on investigations

• Good employee relations skills to conduct effective interviews with suspects and witnesses

• Ability to operate calmly in stressful situations

• Ability to operate computer and various types of surveillance equipment

• Good hearing and visual acuity necessary for surveillance duties and for interviewing witnesses and suspects

• Skilled in evidence collection

• Demonstrated skills in use various law enforcement weapons

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conducts timely investigations on drug diversion, officer complaints, fraud, forgery, theft, etc.

• Receives information from (RL6) compliance management system, responds appropriately to any variances, and assists department leaders with investigations or resolving complaints from patients and employees.

• Uses de-escalation methods to communicate with disgruntled patients and employees.

• Serves as a resource in employee terminations.

• Examines on campus crime scenes, coordinates all evidence recovery with responding police agencies if necessary, photographs crime scene, and investigates for clues.

• Conducts interviews of witnesses and suspects to get information relating to crimes or allegations of misconduct.

• Applies for arrest warrants through Hall County Magistrate Office.

• Prepares reports on findings and analyzes reports from other investigating parties.

• Works with prosecutor’s office and testifies in court about facts and evidence in cases being tried.

• Participates, as assigned, as part of an investigative team in conducting narcotics diversion cases, fraud/embezzlement, theft, or other cases of misconduct requiring investigation. Investigative measures may include surveillance or operating in an undercover capacity.

• Operates electronic surveillance equipment, radio, and photographic equipment appropriate to a particular assignment. Assists with strategic placement of surveillance equipment.

• Frequently cooperates and shares information with other Security and law enforcement agencies.

• Serves as the training officer for all security staff on restraints, expandable baton, firearms safety, defensive tactics, taser certification, use of force and verbal de-escalation, and body cameras.

• Ensures that all training and certifications of staff are current and documented.

• Discusses performance concerns with Director and develops action plans for remedial training and education.

• Subject matter expert on security reporting software. Reviews incident reports by security staff and completes follow-up investigations if necessary.

• Daily review of all shift reports to ensure accuracy.

• Trains officers on basic investigation techniques for all potential issues that may ari