Job Description
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Duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support of criminal investigations
- Evidence collection and processing from various crime scenes
- Provide written reports regarding the support of criminal investigations
- Provide suspect identification through technologically advanced investigative techniques
- Provide instructional presentations to the community and other Law Enforcement agencies
- Respond to various crime scenes in order to recover digital video data
- Testify in court regarding investigations and computer forensic processes
- Work closely with other HTCU team members, other HCSO Units, and regional law enforcement partner agencies
- Respond as directed by HTCU supervisors to provide technical expertise and guidance to other HCSO Units and regional law enforcement partner agencies
- Perform other assignments and duties as required and/or necessary
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Must be an Honorably Retired Peace Officer
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in law enforcement, record management, or a related field
- Must have an active TCOLE Peace Officer License
- A minimum of two (2) years prior patrol and/or criminal investigative experience
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of the Texas Penal Code
- Arrest Procedures
- Knowledgeable in the rules of digital and physical evidence
- Advanced techniques to locate and identify suspects
Skilled in
- Proficient in the use of Superion/RMS, FileOnQ JWEB, CAD/RMS, Polaris, and JOTS computer systems; as well as the use of standard office software programs such as MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Proficiency with report writing skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Basic open-source intelligence gathering
- Basic Computer Use
- Use of basic social media
- Willing to learn advanced computer techniques and applications pertinent to the investigation and prosecution of computer/Internet-based crime including computer hardware and network infrastructure
Ability to:
- Work with computers & current technology
- Effectively manage stressful situations associated with technologically advanced crime scenes
- Manage a caseload with great attention to detail and effectively utilize time management skills
- Work effectively in a team environment as well as independently
- Work within complex environments of large-scale operations
- Provide Court testimony relative to the investigation
- Give public presentations to schools, parents, and organizations on technology-related safety topics.
- Perform in a high-volume environment with time constraints
- Remain current on the training of new technology in the development of cybercrime investigations
- Be available to respond to scenes as needed
- Be available to work any shift
- Be available to sometimes work flexible shift hours based on specific case requirements (e.g. search warrants and surveillance)
- Be available to work varying duty hours as deemed necessary; with an excellent attendance record
- Perform in a high-volume environment with time constraints
- Multi-task, and manage a caseload with great attention to detail
PREFERENCES
- Bilingual
- TCOLE Instructor’s License
- Public Speaking experience
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Job Tags
Part time, Flexible hours, Shift work