Criminal Investigator Domestic Violence Unit
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
About Our Job
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting hourly range is $39.56 - $50.44 based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
132 hours of PTO earned within first year
11 Paid Holidays per year plus 1 personal holiday
Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
Care Bank 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
Free RTD Eco Pass
Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Who We Are
Location
This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St Denver CO 80202 Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
What Youll Do
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Criminal Investigator for the Domestic Violence Unit to support the District Attorneys Office.
The responsibilities for this position are as follows:
- Locates and interviews victims witnesses and suspects
- Investigate and assist in the prosecution of criminal cases
- Determines investigative techniques and case strategies; gathers evaluates and preserves evidence analyzes the evidence prepares spreadsheets or summary charts on financial or voluminous data prepares diagrams and demonstrative evidence photograph crime scenes and determines the presence or absence of criminal activity
- Prepares investigative reports with recommendations for future management of the case
- Organizes case strategies in conjunction with other law enforcement staff and applicable City agencies
- Prepares affidavits for arrest warrant search warrants and subpoenas serves parties involved in legal action and may prepare interrogatories production requests and answers in civil litigation
- Delivers testimony in the Grand Jury and/or court as an advisory witness.
- Other duties as assigned
What Youll Bring
Our ideal candidate will have three (3) plus years of professional level experience conducting comprehensive investigations in domestic violence crimes.
Required Minimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
- Education requirement: Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field
- Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of previous police experience two (2) of which must be at the level of Criminal Investigator (e.g. Police Detective) or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education
- Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
- License/Certifications: By position requires a valid Drivers License at the time of application. Requires certification as a Colorado Peace Officer (POST) at the time of application
- Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Sunday March 1 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than March 1 2026 at 11:59pm.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CL3092 Criminal InvestigatorTo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$39.56 - $61.32Target Pay
$39.56 - $50.44/an hour based on education and experienceAgency
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