Correctional Investigator - C4 - Warden

Job Title

Investigator for Muscogee County Prison

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for conducting investigations for the Muscogee County Prison.

Responsibilities include:

Conducting investigations as directed by the Warden of the facility.

Responding to and processing crime scenes.

Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual investigative reports.

Conducting internal and external criminal investigations.

Investigating a variety of incidents, including assaults, contraband discovery, possession of contraband, violation of oath, etc.

Performing other related duties as assigned by the Warden.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

Coordinating with state and local law enforcement agencies concerning any inappropriate acts or activities by staff members, officers, contract personnel, and civilians committed on prison grounds or involving an offender assigned to Muscogee County Prison.

Overseeing contraband investigations, investigating intelligence, reviewing videos, phone calls, and video visits as needed.

Presenting evidence to the Warden via reports, attending training as scheduled, and testifying in court if summoned. Inventorying and cataloging evidence for storage or disposal.

Conducting P.R.E.A. (Prison Rape Elimination Act) investigations and reporting findings to appropriate staff.

Managing the assessment and classification of the prison gang population. Question: Conducting investigative reports by determining appropriate information, interviewing, researching, and performing other necessary duties to fully understand the nature of intelligence and information.

Writing reports that explain findings from gathered intelligence and information.

Recommending appropriate action to the Warden if necessary.

Acting as a liaison between facility investigations, security, and other city departments.

Reviewing reports written by officers involved in designated incidents utilizing intelligence and information.

Gathering information related to security threat groups and validating gang members according to DOC guidelines.

Interviewing facility staff, city staff, detail officers/inmates as needed.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of federal, state, and local criminal laws. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing arrests, search and seizure, affidavits and warrants, and all aspects of law enforcement. Knowledge of court procedures and civil processes. Knowledge of the tools and techniques used in criminal investigations. Knowledge of criminal arrest warrant procedures. Knowledge of GCIC and NCIC rules and regulations. Skill in interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects. Skill in the operation of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others. Skill in planning, organizing, problem-solving, and decision-making. Skill in the use of office equipment. Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Ten (10) years' experience in correctional, jail and/or detention settings, which may be substituted by experience in a Criminal Justice-related field. Investigative certifications and background preferred. Must have/or be able to complete an approved investigative training program resulting in a certificate of satisfactory completion. Must hold or have the ability to obtain POST certification. Working knowledge of all applicable court orders. Working knowledge of CCG and DOC policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Ability to give instructions and have them carried out. Ability to write communications, documents, policies, courtroom defenses, and other required written correspondence. Ability to maintain a high tolerance for mental stress. Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions. Ability to oversee coordinated shakedowns, detail location searches, city vehicle searches, and work outdoors in varied climatic conditions when needed.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.

Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.

Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.

Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.

Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.

Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.

Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.

Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.

Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.

Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.

Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.

Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.

Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.

Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.

Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office and at crime scenes. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. The work may be performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.