Job Details for 2121 - EO Investigative Assistant
Job Description
FLSA
STATUS: Non-Exempt
GRADE: 109
POSITION SUMMARY
Under close supervision; performs work of routine difficulty by assisting
Criminal Investigators in preliminary aspects of investigation, as well as,
organizing all evidence for testimony in court; performs related work as
required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
This position
involves carrying out assignments surrounding investigative work in criminal
cases. This includes arranging for interviews of defendants, defense witnesses,
and state's witnesses. It also involves personally conducting more routine
interviews, as well as, preparing evidence for testimony of criminal
investigator in court proceedings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative
only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities
performed by positions in this class.
• Locates state witnesses,
defense witnesses, and defendants
• Serves subpoenas, writs and court
summons
• Personally conducts more routine interviews of witnesses and
writes up interview reports.
• Ensures that all pieces of evidence are
included and organized for court proceedings
• Testifies at trial as
needed;
• Transports witnesses to court proceedings; may
• Assists
in surveillance activities involving investigation of witnesses and in
execution of search warrants.
• Maintains regular attendance and
punctuality
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Adjusts work assignments and schedules in the event of an emergency to
participate in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities as
assigned.
• Depending on assignment may maintain required emergency
management training, licensure and/or certifications.
• Performs related
duties as required or assigned within job classification.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform essential functions.
Knowledge of:
• Practices,
procedures and techniques employed in criminal investigation
• Laws and
ordinances relating to arrest and search and seizure
• Rules of legal
evidence
• General procedures used by grand juries in conducting
criminal investigations and by courts in conducting criminal trials
•
Geography of DuPage County.
• Current office practices, procedures and
equipment
• County policies and procedures
• Applicable federal,
state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
Skill in:
• Gathering a variety of information through interviews and
interrogations
• Assisting in the preparation of cases for court or grand
jury hearings
• Using computer hardware and software including word
processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, etc
• Applying an acquired
knowledge of procedures, rules, regulations and services applicable to the
assigned office
Ability to:
• Manage projects and multiple
priorities simultaneously
• Establish and maintain effective working
relationships with department and division staff, other departments and
others, such as vendors
• Communicate and use interpersonal skills to
interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. to sufficiently
exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Ensure
compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and
regulations and statutory requirements
• Convey excellent oral and
written communication
• Work effectively under stress
• Maintain
confidentiality
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of a High School Diploma or
General Equivalency Diploma equivalent; One year of experience in criminal
investigative or law enforcement work or, an equivalent combination of
education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential
duties of the job such as those listed above.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25
pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move
objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with
hands and arms; and talk; and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required
to climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and taste; or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to
adjust focus. The employee is required to maintain a level of physical fitness
to meet department standards. Correct visual acuity to 20/20.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the
duties and responsibilities the employee maybe exposed to loud noise, noxious
odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts,
varying weather conditions, explosives, and other related conditions and
situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust,
mists, gases or poor ventilation.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,
REGISTRATIONS
This position requires a valid Illinois driver's license.