Detective (Lateral) (EXPERIENCED)

Job ID: 106543

Location: Oregon City, Oregon

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:Regular

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

• Service

• Professionalism

• Integrity

• Respect

• Individual accountability

• Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.

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This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on August 23, 2022.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees) and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering a variety of gym membership discounts, annual wellness fairs and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Annual Pay Range: $83,910.58 - $97,227.48

Hourly Pay Range: $40.341624 - $46.743982

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

• 11.7 hours of vacation accrued per month

• 8 hours of sick accrued per month

• 10 paid holidays and 2 personal days per year

• Employer paid 4% Deferred Compensation

• Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution

• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65

• Other Retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.

• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision and prescription drug coverage

• A Choice of Dental Plans

• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes

• A variety of optional benefits (see Benefits link below)

• Longevity pay beginning after 5 years of service

• Retiree medical plans

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Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Investigations Division is seeking highly analytical and detail-oriented candidates to investigate crimes, identify and preserve evidence, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects, write reports and make arrests.

The ideal candidates for this position will have demonstrated a strong work ethic and investigatory ability; outstanding listening as well as oral and written communication skills; excellent planning skills; reliability and trustworthiness; and good decision-making ability. Additionally, candidates will have developed excellent working relationships throughout the agency and with outside partners. Candidates will have demonstrated knowledge of applicable legal principles, case law and police procedures. They will lead their investigations by demonstrating the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's core values.

Lateral detective hires will be required to pass the standard Patrol Field Training and Evaluation Program and the CCSO Detective Training Program within their first probationary year of employment.

Lateral detective hires will be required to work at the CCSO for five years before being eligible to apply to promote to sergeant.

• Must have at least five (5) years of experience as a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer with at least two (2) years as a Detective.

• Must currently be a Detective or have been within the last six (6) months as of the date of application.

• The ability to write valid search warrant affidavits, providing probable cause a crime was committed involving specific items to be seized from a specific location.

• The ability to communicate orally and in writing about caseloads, while adhering to internal and external deadlines.

• Detectives respond at all hours and all days in support of their own specialized unit responsibilities and to assist with general requests for investigative assistance. Must be able to work after hours as needed.

• Must be certified as a Basic Police Officer by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).

• Must be a United States citizen or be one within eighteen (18) months of hire.

• Must be free from criminal convictions other than minor traffic violations.

• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test

• Must pass an extensive background investigation, including national fingerprint records check

• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

• Seven (7) years of Sworn Law Enforcement detective experience.

• Bilingual skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks.

• Capacity for engaging in teamwork and ability to collaborate.

• Ability to be resourceful and show initiative.

• Ability to reason through problems and come to proper conclusions.

• Previous experience writing search warrants and affidavits.

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Receive and review reports of possible serious criminal activities and acts including alleged fraud, extortion, theft, robbery, homicide and other criminal activities; investigates complaints to determine whether a crime has been committed; secure evidence for arrest and prosecution of suspect; advises concerning the sufficiency of evidence for holding suspects.

• Interview suspects, victims, complainants, witnesses and informants; conduct surveillance of suspects and potential crime areas by tracking suspect movement, initiating and maintaining informant contact, and other techniques; trace and locate persons charged with the commission of a crime; detect, gather and preserve evidence from various sources; make arrests.

• Assist prosecuting officers or attorneys in the preparation of cases and in the presentation of evidence; keep records and make reports of investigations.

• Conduct investigations to control, detect and eliminate criminal cases as assigned; gather evidence and make arrests in cases of vice operation; assist Patrol Division on major case investigations such as homicide, robbery, sexual assault and identity theft; work with other agencies on cases that involve several jurisdictions or investigative disciplines; identify crime trends and use proactive measures to target career criminals involved in theft, burglary, drug dealing, and other criminal activities.

• Serve warrants of arrest; prepare affidavits and search warrants; execute search warrants; prepare operations plans; complete risk assessments of target locations; prepares search warrant returns; testify in Grand Jury and other court proceedings at the local, state and federal level.

• Track and locate suspicious, unusual and missing persons; access and review local and public databases, bank, and telephone records; interview associates of missing persons.

• May be assigned internal investigations involving enforcement personnel. This requires application of civil employment rules and regulations while working under the guidance and direction of the Professional Standards Unit.

Thorough Knowledge of: Criminal investigation principles, techniques and practices; laws of evidence, arrest for probable cause, search and seizure, use of force, and similar laws and statutes; techniques of interrogation and identification and preservation of physical evidence; methods and use of scientific investigative equipment; use of witnesses; criminal report preparation; criminal justice system and related judicial procedures applicable to criminal law, including courtroom testimony.

Working Knowledge of: First aid and CPR; correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Skill to: Review information related to a criminal incident, identify the key elements and develop a strong case if possible or clear unfounded cases for prosecution; testify truthfully, clearly, thoroughly and credibly in court; plan and organize work independently, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine the proper course of action to be taken; obtain information through interview and interrogation; prepare clear, concise, complete, and accurate law enforcement reports; understand and follow oral and written orders including County and Sheriff's Office policies and procedures; properly use police equipment and techniques including firearms and restraining devices; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public, co-workers, and a variety of other criminal justice officials and personnel; use computer to enter data, write narratives and reports, and conduct research; ability to maintain strict confidences and disclose information on a need to know basis.

The Sheriff's Office is a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week operation requiring availability to work any and all shifts. Duties are performed in a variety of settings including office, outdoor environments and in a vehicle and frequently in hostile, stressful, and threatening environments.

For Hours of Work: Refer to http://www.clackamas.us/des/documents/unionpoa.pdf - Article 4 - Hours of Work, Section 6: 4-10 Work Schedule. Detectives work Monday - Thursday. Shift start time to be determined upon appointment.

It is expected that Detectives will respond during their scheduled mandatory on-call weeks, for a minimum of four weeks per year, to emergency call out situations when needed and when available but not on-call.

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 reidents.

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“A Tradition of Service Since 1845.” The CCSO mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. CCSO will fulfill the mission of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.

Service

Relationships

Resiliency

The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, special units and occasionally personnel resources.

The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.

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Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

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If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

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Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

Testing Requirements-

All candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to test. Applicants will be evaluated through a search warrant affidavit writing test.

Test session is scheduled as follows:

Applicant will need to allow approximately two (2) hours to spend at the testing session. PLEASE NOTE: NO DOCUMENTS/REFERENCE MATERIALS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE TESTING ROOM.

Interview Details-

Interviews are tentatively scheduled as follows:

The interview will last approximately 1.5 hours, applicants will need to plan accordingly.

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