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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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Job Title: Investigative Research Specialist
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Indianapolis IN (ONSITE)
Civilian position who will review complaints collect investigative info. eval. collate analyze & disseminate to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigative section & other OIG personnel in support of investigations and other projects.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Investigative Research Specialist will review complaints collect investigative information evaluate collate analyze and disseminate findings to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigative section and other OIG personnel in support of investigations and other approved projects. The Research Specialist will work primarily to support the OIG investigative section with highly complex investigations assisting with the accomplishment of objectives within all phases of the investigation cycle: planning executing reporting and prosecution. This initial duration for this role will be 12-months but may be extended or converted to a permanent role if adequate funding is obtained.
SUPERVISION
The Investigative Research Specialist will be supervised by the OIG Director of Investigations.
(The Investigative Research Specialist does not have any supervisory responsibilities).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Receives complaints and assesses for initial documentation to be requested from other agencies reviewing with the Director of Investigations and assigned Special Agent and Attorney.
Receives inquiries requests for information and requests for assistance from OIG personnel; reviews enters and updates submissions; researches the data systems and disseminates requests for information in accordance with established policies and procedures. Queries databases for information parameters retrieves pertinent data in appropriate output format and disseminates for use in OIG criminal and ethics investigative activities.
Conducts a wide range of analysis in database information and produces analytical products that assist in detecting and identifying suspects modus operandi potential criminal or ethics violations; and provides statistical data for use in planning the most effective use of investigative resources.
Prepares written and oral reports from information received from various investigative agencies or outside sources for distribution to OIG investigators and other personnel. Combines all related information that has a bearing on a particular criminal or ethical violation or suspect. Analyzes data extracted from these sources in detail to further the goals of the OIG.
Ensures that necessary corrections and/or additions are provided if content or substance is deemed deficient. Monitors the acquisition maintenance and release of criminal intelligence information also responsible for periodic training sessions on the criminal intelligence program and related topics. Reads local technical and other publications and identifies and disseminates information of interest to OIG personnel.
Maintains liaison with other law enforcement state and federal agencies to assist and exchange information of mutual interest within confines of policy to ensure rapport in areas of criminal investigation crime prevention and criminal intelligence efforts.
Serves as the statistical data and validation technician for Investigations. Maintains and updates all data required for statistical analysis of crime and ethics investigative case activity.
Ensures the source of documents and case files are established and maintained on each applicable database. The information in the file s updates and purges information periodically to ensure all OIG information is current and useful for law enforcement purposes. Advises the Director of Investigations on all issues relating to these matters.
Adheres to and complies with the OIG and SPD Policy and Procedure Manuals.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is considered essential to support the OIG Investigative Division to complete its priorities projects and missions.
Subject to law enforcement sensitive material.
Use skills in operating computer and related software applications with a primary focus on Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint and Social Media platforms etc.
Use technology and software to collect and preserve digital data and evidence from electronic equipment.
Able to take large amounts of information and create visual documents for presentations or legal proceedings EX: Link Diagrams Flow Charts Map Diagrams and overlays
May participate in other department operations as deemed necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION
A bachelor s degree in criminal justice law or a related field is preferred but extensive three plus (3) years on-the-job experience in law enforcement intelligence communication center legal office or investigations will be considered as a substitution for the educational requirement.
If served in the military has received an honorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the U.S.
No felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
Successfully pass a new hire background investigation.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE IN:
Analytical skills attention to detail critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Software tools and databases and have excellent research and report writing skills.
The principles concepts methodologies and techniques of investigative analysis and skill to apply this knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments.
The methods and techniques of fact-finding analysis and skill application to identify problems and develop a plan of action to resolve causes and deficiencies.
Sources of information and the methods and techniques used to extract analyze and target useful investigative data.
SKILL IN:
Oral communications to establish and maintain work relationships with other law enforcement and government agencies.
The use and operations of different Social Media platforms
Computers and relevant software applications to include knowledge of Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint Adobe creating organized charts or graphs and capacity to adapt to and learn new software programs quickly.
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others while encouraging others to express their ideas and opinions.
Providing input into identifying and solving problems.
ABILITY TO:
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including other Federal State and Local investigative agencies.
Anticipate need for information on related job functions and provide it in a timely manner.
Interpret and apply federal state and local policies procedures laws and regulations related to th

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