State of Colorado
CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide).
State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, United States
CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide)
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CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide)
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State of Colorado .
This position is only open to Colorado state residents. It will require shift work and will be part of an eligible statewide list, with initial vacancies in Limon and Denver.
Department Mission and Vision Mission:
We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.
Vision:
“Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow”.
CORE Values:
Community Safety, Dignity, Diversity and Respect, Opportunity, Collaborative partnerships.
Benefits
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans (Correctional Officers I‑IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits);
Medical and dental health plans;
Short and long term disability coverage;
Paid life insurance;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits for more information.
Description Of Job The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) enforces criminal law to detect and deter crime within the Colorado Department of Corrections. Through systematic investigative techniques, the investigator plans and conducts criminal and administrative investigations and prepares legal documents, reports, warrants, and affidavits.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct investigations of offender and employee misconduct, including violations of state statutes, federal laws, and administrative regulations.
Investigate Title VII discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, use‑of‑force allegations, staff and offender relationships, and other significant employee misconduct.
Coordinate facility drug interdictions and provide matrix supervision of assigned facility staff.
Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and confidential sources.
Independently investigate crimes in a prison facility.
As lead investigator or team leader, direct field investigations, determine resources needed, and assign tasks to investigative personnel and law‑enforcement officers.
Review findings, prepare investigative reports and legal documentation for presentation to appointing authorities and prosecuting agencies.
Conduct surveillance and supervise or participate in undercover operations and assist other agencies in CDOC related cases and intelligence gathering.
Analyze complaints, determine authenticity and validate essential elements constituting a crime under Colorado statutes.
Review and analyze documents, statements and reports to identify witnesses, victims and suspects.
Write search and arrest affidavits to secure warrants and execute arrest and search warrants.
Obtain court orders for the collection of non‑testimonial evidence and other related seizures.
Inventory and secure items seized during search warrants and routine evidence collection, creating exhibits for court proceedings.
Testify in court (administrative and personnel hearings, depositions, etc.).
Assume other investigative tasks as required: assistance to other divisions, fugitive operations, background investigations, interdiction operations, and duties normally assigned to the Special Operations Divisions.
May be responsible for training and leading other OIG staff and field investigators.
May be utilized on K9 investigations.
Other duties as needed.
Important Information About This Position
Work as a lead, support, or independent investigator depending on the situation.
Position subject to successful completion of a law‑enforcement background investigation, integrity interview, and psychological evaluation.
On‑call 24/7 year‑round to any correctional facility in Colorado.
Must permanently reside within a one‑hour drive time to the selected location.
Requires flexible schedule and ability to travel extensively for emergencies or team operations.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED.
Minimum Qualifications Experience:
Eight (8) years of full‑time professional investigative criminal case experience conducting drug, assault, or fraud investigations, including interviewing suspects, victims, witnesses, collecting and processing evidence, writing investigative reports, and testifying in hearings and trials. Part‑time experience is pro‑rated.
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, certification, and/or relevant professional investigative experience equivalent to eight (8) years.> Necessity:
Applicants must
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CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide)
role at
State of Colorado .
This position is only open to Colorado state residents. It will require shift work and will be part of an eligible statewide list, with initial vacancies in Limon and Denver.
Department Mission and Vision Mission:
We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.
Vision:
“Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow”.
CORE Values:
Community Safety, Dignity, Diversity and Respect, Opportunity, Collaborative partnerships.
Benefits
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans (Correctional Officers I‑IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits);
Medical and dental health plans;
Short and long term disability coverage;
Paid life insurance;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits for more information.
Description Of Job The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) enforces criminal law to detect and deter crime within the Colorado Department of Corrections. Through systematic investigative techniques, the investigator plans and conducts criminal and administrative investigations and prepares legal documents, reports, warrants, and affidavits.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct investigations of offender and employee misconduct, including violations of state statutes, federal laws, and administrative regulations.
Investigate Title VII discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, use‑of‑force allegations, staff and offender relationships, and other significant employee misconduct.
Coordinate facility drug interdictions and provide matrix supervision of assigned facility staff.
Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and confidential sources.
Independently investigate crimes in a prison facility.
As lead investigator or team leader, direct field investigations, determine resources needed, and assign tasks to investigative personnel and law‑enforcement officers.
Review findings, prepare investigative reports and legal documentation for presentation to appointing authorities and prosecuting agencies.
Conduct surveillance and supervise or participate in undercover operations and assist other agencies in CDOC related cases and intelligence gathering.
Analyze complaints, determine authenticity and validate essential elements constituting a crime under Colorado statutes.
Review and analyze documents, statements and reports to identify witnesses, victims and suspects.
Write search and arrest affidavits to secure warrants and execute arrest and search warrants.
Obtain court orders for the collection of non‑testimonial evidence and other related seizures.
Inventory and secure items seized during search warrants and routine evidence collection, creating exhibits for court proceedings.
Testify in court (administrative and personnel hearings, depositions, etc.).
Assume other investigative tasks as required: assistance to other divisions, fugitive operations, background investigations, interdiction operations, and duties normally assigned to the Special Operations Divisions.
May be responsible for training and leading other OIG staff and field investigators.
May be utilized on K9 investigations.
Other duties as needed.
Important Information About This Position
Work as a lead, support, or independent investigator depending on the situation.
Position subject to successful completion of a law‑enforcement background investigation, integrity interview, and psychological evaluation.
On‑call 24/7 year‑round to any correctional facility in Colorado.
Must permanently reside within a one‑hour drive time to the selected location.
Requires flexible schedule and ability to travel extensively for emergencies or team operations.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED.
Minimum Qualifications Experience:
Eight (8) years of full‑time professional investigative criminal case experience conducting drug, assault, or fraud investigations, including interviewing suspects, victims, witnesses, collecting and processing evidence, writing investigative reports, and testifying in hearings and trials. Part‑time experience is pro‑rated.
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, certification, and/or relevant professional investigative experience equivalent to eight (8) years.> Necessity:
Applicants must
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