APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$69,739.20 to
$104,901.12
PAY GRADE: 42
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Criminal Investigators perform criminal investigations involving violations of federal and/or State law. The investigative process is initiated following a formal request for services or as a coordinated effort with federal, State, or local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. Criminal Investigators utilize standard investigative and law enforcement techniques.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Incumbents perform the full range of duties in the series concept. In addition, under direction of the Securities Administrator, incumbents supervise the activities of criminal investigators in the Securities Division through the review of investigative reports and forms, case assignments, and activities. Ensure reports and forms are completed accurately, within established time frames and conform to established policy and procedure. Perform specialized investigations dealing with sensitive, high profile or difficult case assignments, requiring a detailed knowledge of federal and State law, department policy and procedure, functions of other law enforcement agencies, and the judicial system. Implement training programs for investigative staff based on needs assessment, such as weapon qualification, the Field Training Officers Program, new recruit training, and requests from state and local enforcement agencies and the community.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, police science, psychology, business administration or closely related field and four years of criminal investigative and law enforcement experience involving standard investigative and enforcement techniques utilized to enforce State and federal laws, preparation of detailed investigative reports, and implementation of agency program goals and objectives. Work experience may be obtained in a law enforcement, investigative or comparable setting; OR high school graduation or equivalent (GED) and six years of investigative experience as outlined above; OR two years as a Criminal Investigator III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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Applicants must meet current Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements as established in the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code.
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
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1) Describe your experience, including the number of years, directing and coordinating criminal investigations involving violations of federal and/or state law, including supervising case development, reviewing documentation of evidence and statements obtained from witnesses, and investigators' final opinions.
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2) Describe your experience. including the number of years, supervising and evaluating the performance of investigative staff, including investigators' activities and case management through the review of investigative reports and employee counseling, discipline, work assignment and review, performance appraisal, overtime and leave approval.
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3) Describe your experience, including the number of years, reviewing and approving training initiatives to ensure compliance with program goals, including implementing training programs on rules and regulations, investigative and enforcement techniques, courtroom procedures, laws of arrest, rules of evidence, search and seizure, and the rights of citizens.
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4) Describe your experience, including the number of years, supervising specialized criminal investigations dealing with sensitive, high profile, or difficult case assignments including surveillance and/or covert activities to establish probable cause, and providing testimony in a court of law.
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1) How did you hear about this job?
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