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Description The City of Roanoke is seeking a Virginia DCJS certified Police Officer to serve as a temporary criminal investigative detective. The Detective will be responsible for conducting criminal investigations within the Roanoke Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB). The Detective will be assigned to one of the investigation units within CIB to include Crimes against Property, Crimes against Persons, and/or the Special Victims Unit based upon the agencies current staffing needs.

Specific job functions may vary based upon the area of assignment with the CIB. The general work description involves serving the community and protecting life, property and the rights of the public. Specific duties will include but not be strictly limited to conducting criminal investigations, preparing case files and reports, serving criminal process papers or court subpoenas, assisting with community functions, and testifying in court proceedings.

Stressors of the job include the usual hazards of law enforcement work. Minimum expected working hours will be 24 hours a week with a maximum average of 32 hours a week allowed. Work hours are between 8am - 4pm, Monday through Friday and subject to change on an as needed basis to allow for the uncertainty of conducting and investigating criminal activity.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment.

By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. This is a non-exempt position. Examples of Duties Police Duties Communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors Maintain proficiency in law enforcement duties and capabilities Operate an unmarked police vehicle Complete or supplement various reports such as police offense reports and maintain criminal investigative case files Skills to complete in-person interviews of witnesses, suspects, or any other persons related to assigned criminal investigations Serve legal papers such as summons, warrants, subpoenas and other legal documents and make physical arrests when necessary Investigate misdemeanor and felony crimes Be familiar and competent in preparing search warrants, affidavits, and court orders Available to testify in court proceedings in reference to criminal investigations Maintain any assigned police vehicles or other issued equipment Perform any other related duties as required SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be legally compliant to possess and certify with an issued handgun according to Virginia law. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be legally compliant to possess and certify with an issued handgun according to Virginia law. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Must have successfully completed basic law enforcement academy, the probationary period as police officer and be DJCS law enforcement certified in Virginia.

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with a major in social or police science desirable but not required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.

Ability to communicate effectively with groups of customers or employees of organization. Fluency in Spanish is beneficial. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Current Virginia DCJS Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.