An employee in this class plans and directs the activities of the investigations division in conducting preliminary and supplementary investigations of crimes. Work involves assigning cases to personnel, providing guidance and technical assistance to subordinate employees, supervising and participating in the management of reports on activities, stolen property, and other related records. Work also involves supervising and participating in the investigation of more serious crimes, coordinating division activities with other law enforcement agencies, and performing special projects. Other duties include preparing and reviewing a broad variety of records and reports of investigations, and training, motivating, communicating, coaching, and reviewing employee performance. Work requires significant judgement, initiative, and management skills as well as mastery of criminal investigations work. Employees must exercise judgement, initiative and calm control when performing duties when responding to emergency situations. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness and decisiveness. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law. Employees are subject to hazards associated with law enforcement work including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, loud noises, and hazardous spills with fumes, oils, gases, or flammable liquids. Work is also subject to the final OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation, conference and review of reports for adherence to laws, department procedures, and proper judgement, and for division productivity.
