Investigative Analyst Salary Range: $47, 754 - $71, 631

Job Description
Position Summary:
An Investigative Analyst in the OIG is expected to conduct preliminary inquiry to obtain background information on new complaints received by the OIG;
assist the investigative staff in the coordination of major investigations, to include interviews of witnesses, complainants, and subjects;
liaison with law enforcement personnel on criminal cases;
prepare summary/analysis of initial complaint for IG’s review;
assist Integrity Officers with research on departmental investigations;
enter and track case information through the OIG database;
and issue monthly open case reports.
Essential Functions:
Providing specific intelligence and investigative lead information to investigators;
Researching records and using appropriate databases to conduct background investigations based on specific requests for information or in response to identifiable events;
Conducting detailed background research on persons through direct computer access or personal contact with systems and organizations, to further investigations;
Analyzing all information found, determining and extracting that which is pertinent to the investigative case and evaluating investigative significance of information to determine subsequent courses of action;
Preparing a detailed synopsis of research findings in final form to represent or supplement official investigative case documents including graphic aids (i.E. charts, timelines, tables, etc.);
Analyzing reports and other information received and identifying additional personnel or agencies to which intelligence and investigative data should be disseminated;
Attending intelligence, investigation, and law enforcement meetings;
May be called upon to testify in a court of law as to content of information obtained, and the manner of obtainment;
Performing various administrative and clerical tasks as needed, including file organization, answering phones, and data processing.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
The scope, application and interpretation of the specific laws and regulations relating to the investigative jurisdiction of the OIG;
The rules of evidence;
The objectives of various types of investigations;
Investigative and interviewing methods and techniques;
Specialized investigative devices and equipment;
The functions and jurisdictions of other federal, state and local agencies;
Common personal computer software, such as Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Personal Attributes:
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, very outcome focused, steadfastly pushes self and others for results;
Decisive, able to process facts and circumstances and make quick decisions;
Relates well to all kinds of people, uses diplomacy and tact, builds constructive relationships;
Can orchestrate multiple activities at once, uses resources effectively and efficiently;
Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all, is a team player and is cooperative, encourages collaboration;
Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks to simultaneously advance both short-term and long-term projects;
Setsobjectives and goals, measures performance against goals, evaluates results;
Usesrigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems, probes all fruitful sources for answers, can see hidden problems, is excellent at honest analysis.