Department

Office of the Public Defender

Division

Protective Services (Non-Sworn)

Salary

$59,609.00 - $68,285.00

Job Profile

JC-00387300-73 - Investigator II

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES:  A working knowledge of common business practices, effective methods of investigation, and the basic rules of legal evidence and Constitutional Law; the ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observation and examination of records; the ability to explain and interpret provisions of laws and regulations; the ability to enforce departmental rule, regulations, and policies with firmness, fairness, and tact; the ability to prepare and type clear and concise reports; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in contacts with municipal, state, federal, private and public agencies as well as members of the public and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's Degree in, but not limited to Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public or Business Administrator.

EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through; employment in investigative work which primarily involved the interviewing of persons, obtaining of facts, inspections of records, and writing reports for a period of two years.

OR, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience totaling two years.

APPLICANT MUST POSSESS A VALID RI DRIVERS LICENSE

WOMEN AND MINORITY CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Job Requisition Number

JR103991 INVESTIGATOR II (Open)

Pay Grade

U05421 A

Classification

Investigator II

Class Definition

To perform investigations, interviews and/or inspections of alleged criminal conduct in compliance with State Laws, Rules, and Regulations which may require specialized knowledge in the field of criminal investigators.

To perform interviews concerning the financial eligibility of individuals applying for the Public Defenders services at the assigned staff location, custodial facility or other area.

To obtain information pertaining to the financial resources of applicants referred to the Office of the Public Defender and of their legal relatives or guardians to establish their ability to contribute financially toward the legal defense of cases charged therein.

To obtain information pertaining to the financial resources of the applicant, parent(s) or legal guardians pertaining to their financial application in order to substantiate their financial disclosures.

Supplemental Information

To perform investigations, inspections and/or interviews in compliance with the responsibilities of the Office of the Public Defender; to ascertain facts, obtain, collect and arrange tests for evidence, and file reports of findings; to explain the eligibility requirements for requested Public Defenders Services, to explain the eligibility requirements for requested services, review and investigate client's application to determine financial eligibility, to interpret pertinent statutes or polices; and to do related work as required.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.