Top 4 Detective Jobs in York Pa

County Detective
County Of York —York, PA
- $29.28 an hour
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Driver's License
- Senior level
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- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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SECURITY INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS INC —Lancaster, PA
- $21 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
- Paid time off
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- $65,242 - $93,203 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Ability to climb stairs
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County Detective

County Of York -
York, PA

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Full-time
$29.28 an hour

Qualifications

Investigative interviewing techniques
Driver's License
Basic firearms training
State-specific police officer certification

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Job Summary

York County Detectives conduct numerous types of criminal investigations and other inquiries. This would include general investigations normally associated with police responses, as well as specialized functions such as drug investigations, electronic forensic examinations and forensic crime scene response. As such, applicants must possess Pennsylvania Act 120 Municipal Police Certification or a waiver for it as well as a valid driver’s license. It is preferred that applicants have considerable investigative experience as a Pennsylvania police officer or its equivalency. Applicants must have at least 5 years of prior experience as a police officer.

All County Detectives are expected to appropriately and independently accomplish on-call duty status, and report incidents to the chain-of-command as required. County Detectives will be required to investigate portions of private criminal complaints, as well as high- and low-profile complaints including prominent and non-prominent members of the community. Covert investigations may be required which may or may not include several means of surveillance as directed. Competent interviewing techniques are a necessity. County Detectives are expected to maintain the highest standards of performance, confidentiality and ethical integrity.

Detectives assigned to the Cyber and/or Forensic units will be responsible for acquiring suitable certifications and memberships to professional associations to ensure that he/she will be qualified as an expert in the field of forensic examinations to aid in successful and competent testimony. This may include Cellebrite, GreyKey, Axiom, and/or IACIS Basic Computer Forensics Examiner (BCFE), and other certifications as determined by Sergeant. Detectives assigned here will be tasked with forensically processing crime scenes and/or extracting data from a variety of digital devices, including cellular phones, GPS devices, tablets, computers, hard drives, memory cards, gaming consoles, or other internet-connected devices. They will also be expected to testify as an expert in various court hearings as needed.

Detectives may also be assigned other investigative tasks within the Detective Bureau as necessary.

About Us

Located in south-central Pennsylvania, York County Government offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career while making a difference in the lives of York County residents. Each County department meets a unique need in the community and provides an opportunity for both professional growth and personal satisfaction. York County offers a competitive wage and benefit package.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform an array of investigative duties including but not limited to investigation of all PA Crimes Code violations, Traffic Code violations, Drug Act violations and violations of other laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of PA.
Represent the District Attorney and/or Chief County Detective at meetings when assigned.
Provide investigative support to law enforcement agencies as assigned by the Chief Detective.
Provide investigative and logistical support to the trial teams.
Conduct internal and external investigations if assigned.
Maintain certification in and operate the NCIC/CLEAN and JNET terminals.
Conduct investigations pertaining to bingo licensing and small games of chance.
Conduct personnel background investigations.
Perform as a member of any tactical or investigative teams, including but not limited to the Drug Task Force, Forensic Team and Quick Response Team.
Maintain any certifications/trainings needed for the specific role in which the County Detective is assigned.
Perform law enforcement, security and dignitary protection duties at special events.
Any other duties assigned temporarily or permanently by a supervisor or member of the chain-of-command.
All supervisory personnel are responsible for holding themselves and their subordinates accountable for EEO, ADA, sexual harassment and Aids-in-the-Workplace policies adopted by the County of York.

Essential Requirements

County Detectives must achieve a passing score with regards to M.P.O.E.T.C. Firearms Qualifications requirements and annual Mandatory In-Service recertification requirements. County Detectives must possess the communication skills, ability to adapt and character to perform well with other law enforcement agencies, to achieve the highest success of coordinated investigations. These liaisons are an important ingredient to the success of coordinated agency efforts. County Detectives are expected to be able to assist in the education programs conducted for local law enforcement agencies and the community at large by the District Attorney and fulfill his/her goals in imparting law enforcement knowledge to all areas of local education. These subjects include but are not limited to: drug abuse, child abuse, auto theft, elder abuse, juvenile delinquency, insurance fraud, forensic investigation and processing of crime scenes.

A County Detective must possess Pennsylvania Act 120 Municipal Police Certification or a waiver for it as well as a valid driver’s license. It is preferred but not required that this individual have considerable investigative experience as a Pennsylvania Police officer or its equivalency. A County Detective must have at least 5 years of prior experience as a police officer.

Requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills and abilities. To perform this job successfully, County Detectives must possess the ability or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently and comply with County policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and other published guidelines. This job description will be periodically revised to reflect changes in the workload or workforce.

Contact Details

If you have any questions, please contact the county's Department of Human Resources at [email protected].

York County embraces diversity in our community and workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All hiring, promotions, demotions, training, and other opportunities are based on qualifications and without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.

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