KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Knowledge of criminal investigations with primary experience conducting applicable investigative work.
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Knowledge of investigative procedures, evidence collection methods, evidence preservation, and available forensic examination processes.
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Ability to analyze complex information and communicate concise, actionable intelligence through police radio communications.
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Ability to remain calm, prioritize effectively, and make sound decisions during high-stress and life-threatening emergency situations while monitoring multiple information systems.
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Working knowledge of privacy laws, legal requirements, and court testimony procedures.
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Certified as a Police Officer by the State of North Carolina.
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Knowledge of sworn law enforcement duties, policies, procedures, and applicable cognitive skills necessary to perform essential job functions.
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Ability to work primarily in an office environment with occasional field assignments.
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Ability to perform work in adverse conditions and withstand exposure to weather conditions, crime scenes, accidents, emergencies, and disaster environments when operational needs require field response.
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Ability to adapt to changing operational needs and perform related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position.
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Position duties and responsibilities may be modified by the City to meet operational needs and organizational requirements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-
Associate’s degree or high school diploma (or equivalent) with a combination of education and experience equivalent to seven (7) years of investigative experience.
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Possession of a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the State of North Carolina.
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Preferred experience using law enforcement and public safety technologies, including:
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Video management systems
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Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems
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Flock technology
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Criminal intelligence databases
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS-
DCI Certification from the State of NC within 120 days of hire.
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CJ Leads Certification from State of NC within 3 months of hire.
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NIMS IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 within twelve months of hire.
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Study for and pass (with at least a 70%) the FAA Part 107 Drone Exam within ten months of hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
CHECKLIST FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS
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The physical activity of this position includes:
A. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
B. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods.
C. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
D. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
E. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
F. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
G. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
H. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
I. Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
2. The physical requirements of this position:
A. Office Environment Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Office environment work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are categorized as office environment if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other Office Environment Work criteria are met.
3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision:
A. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following. preparing and analyzing data and figures; computer terminal; extensive reading.
4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
N. None:
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in a typical office or administrative work environment).
Drug screening, criminal background, and reference checks are required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/H)
