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Public Safety Background Investigator

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Public Safety Background Investigator

Salary

$55,789.55 - $92,981.62 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

25-01020

Department

Police

Opening Date

05/10/2025

Closing Date

5/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S20

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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This position serves as a civilian police applicant investigator assigned to the Personnel Resources Division within the Administrative Support Bureau. Conducts background investigations into criminal history of the identified candidates for police department positions. Prepares written letters, memorandums, and/or recommendations on the investigations. Verifies references, reports, evaluations, and/or other documents in conjunction with the background investigation. May include follow up investigations by conducting neighborhood, employment, and tenant related checks to satisfy department requirements. Assists in division assignments relating to the testing and screening of applicants. Interviews applicants and conducts initial screening. Administers and scores applicant physical agility test. As assigned, assists in division assignments relating to the recruitment of applicants. May attend job fairs and recruitment tours. Provides information to potential applicants as to job requirements and selection criteria.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

+ Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of law enforcement investigative principles and interview techniques;

+ Knowledge of principles and practices of Public Safety departmental procedures;

+ Knowledge of statistical methods;

+ Knowledge of equal employment opportunity laws;

+ Ability to present ideas effectively both orally and written form;

+ Ability to conduct detailed analytical evaluations and to prepare related reports and recommendations;

+ Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards;

+ Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience) (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”)

An associate's degree with major course work in Human Resources, Police Science or related field;

Plus 3 years' experience in investigations or law enforcement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience conducting detailed analytical evaluations and preparing related reports and recommendations.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

+ Driver's License (Required)

+ VCIN -VA Criminal Information Network-Required upon appointment and recertify every 12 months

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, driving record check, to the satisfaction of the employer. A polygraph exam may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Use issued police vehicles and computers. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home ( Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview) ) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] . EEO/AA/TTY.

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