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Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Training/Recruiting Section)

Salary

$17.00 - $48.00 Hourly

Location

VA 23502, VA

Job Type

Intermittent Temporary

Job Number

13126

Department

Police

Division

Police - Civilian

Opening Date

05/21/2025

Closing Date

6/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Norfolk's Police Department is seeking candidates for the position of Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (part-time) in the Training and Recruiting Section. The Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (part-time, Training/Recruiting Section) position is responsible for conducting background investigations of Police Recruit applicants and Virginia Certified Lateral Police Officers as directed by the Recruiting supervisor; conduct interviews with applicants and their associated employers, family members, acquaintances, spouses, and references; follow up with other law enforcement agencies regarding applicants past employment or application statuses; complete accurate, thorough, and detailed background reports for each applicant deemed qualified for employment with the City of Norfolk Department of Police; aid with the operational functions of the hiring process to include applicant testing, orientation, and applicant follow ups.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

+ Conduct background investigations of Police Recruit applicants and Virginia Certified Lateral Police Officers as directed by the Recruiting supervisor.

+ Conduct interviews with applicants and their associated employers, family members, acquaintances, spouses, and references.

+ Follow up with other law enforcement agencies regarding applicants past employment or application statuses.

+ Accurately and thoroughly complete detailed background reports for each applicant deemed qualified for employment with the City of Norfolk's Department of Police.

+ Aids with the operational functions of the hiring process to include applicant testing, orientation, and applicant follow ups.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school.

Retired police officer or considerable work in a law enforcement agency.

The preferred candidate will possess:

+ Proficiency with Basic Computer Skills

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office

+ Valid Driver's License

+ Must be a U.S. Citizen

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week availability. 20-hour work week maximum.

Intermittent\Retiree Part-time Employees:

Intermittent\Retiree part-time employees will work no more than 1040 hours in a twelve (12) month period of time. The hours are flexible and based on the department's operations needs. This position is not eligible for benefits.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Please select the option that best reflects your level of education.

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ Some college, training or certifications

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree or higher

03

Do you have a current and valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you a retired Police Officer?

+ Yes

+ No

05

How many years of sworn law enforcement experience do you possess?

+ I have no experience

+ I have less than 5 years of experience

+ I have 5-8 years of experience

+ I have 8-10 years of experience

+ I have more than 10 years of experience

06

If you answered Yes to having experience in the above question (#5), please briefly explain your work experience in sworn law enforcement (this information must be included on the application to be considered). If you answered I have no experience, please indicate N/A

07

How many years of non-sworn experience in a law enforcement agency do you possess?

+ i have no experience

+ I have less than 5 years of experience

+ I have 5-8 years of experience

+ I have 8-10 years of experience

+ I have more than 10 years of experience

08

If you answered Yes to having experience in the above question (#7), please briefly explain your non-sworn work experience in a law enforcement agency (this information must be included in the application to be considered). If you answered I have no experience, indicate N/A

09

How many years of experience do you have in conducting investigations?

+ I have no experience

+ I have less than 2 years of experience

+ I have 2-4 years of experience

+ I have 4-6 years of experience

+ I have more than 6 years of experience

10

If you answered Yes to having experience in the above question (#9), please briefly explain your work experience in conducting investigations (this information must be included in the application to be considered). If you answered I have no experience, please indicate N/A

11

Please select the below response that best describes your computer skill level, including the use of Microsoft Office, such as Word and Excel.

+ I do not have any experience with Microsoft Office

+ I have a beginner level of experience using computers on a random basis and require further training

+ I have a proficient level of experience using computers on a regular basis and can assist others with the use of a computer

+ I have an advanced level of experience using computers on a daily basis and can train others on new software

12

Do you have any experience preparing and/or completing detailed reports?

+ Yes

+ No

13

If you answered Yes to the above question (#12), please briefly explain your work experience in preparing and/or completing detailed reports (this information must be included in the application to be considered). If you answered no, please indicate N/A

14

Do you have any experience working with the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and/or the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)?

+ Yes

+ No

15

If you answered Yes to the above question (#14), please briefly explain your work experience with the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and/or the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) (this information must be included on your application to be considered). If you answered No, please indicate N/A.

16

Do you possess a Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and/or National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification?

+ Yes

+ No

17

If you answered Yes to the above question (#16), please indicate which certification(s) you have received. If you answered No, please indicate N/A.

18

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk employee

+ No - I am not a current or previous City of Norfolk employee

19

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

20

A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of felony or misdemeanor?

+ I have been convicted of a felony

+ I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

+ I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

+ I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

21

If you answered yes to the above question (#20), that you have been convicted of a felony and/or misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the City, State, and Date of the Conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

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