Bilingual in Spanish (Speak, Read, and Write), with the ability to communicate effectively with victims, witnesses, confidential informants, and community partners.
Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
a. Human Trafficking Investigations, including victim identification, intelligence collection, open-source research, surveillance support, suspect targeting, and coordination with local, state, and federal partners.
b. Development of analytical products and operational strategies in support of Vice Division investigations, including case tracking, intelligence summaries, link analysis, trend identification, and actionable investigative recommendations.
c. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), as well as experience with flowcharting, mapping, and diagramming software to support operational planning, target analysis, and intelligence briefings.
d. Development, writing, and management of grant proposals, performance measures, budget narratives, and compliance reporting related to anti-trafficking and victim services initiatives.
e. Experience utilizing criminal intelligence systems, law enforcement databases, public records systems, social media exploitation tools, and investigative platforms to support criminal investigations.
f. Experience providing courtroom testimony, preparing evidentiary summaries, and presenting investigative findings to prosecutors, command staff, and partner agencies.
g. Conducting strategic and tactical research in support of criminal investigations, crime pattern analysis, offender networks, and operational targeting.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive investigations, intelligence products, and victim-related information.
Ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-liability investigations while managing multiple cases and operational priorities.
Willingness to adjust work hours, schedules, and/or days off based on operational necessity, surveillance operations, enforcement initiatives, and emergent investigative priorities.
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
None.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
Pay Grade 26
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