Investigator – Sheriff’s Office

Woodstock, VA
Shenandoah County Sheriff

Salary: $52,431.16 – $68,160.51

Position Summary:

Sworn Deputy Sheriff position assigned to the Investigations Division responsible for answering calls-for-service from the community and providing investigative expertise in a manner that enhances public safety.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides investigative supervision, expertise and/or resources.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with the community.
  • Employs officer safety and safe vehicle operations. Answers calls-for-service – responds to and handles inquiries or incidents.
  • Provides emergency medical or mental health services-resources to those in need – the injured, abused and neglected, or self-harmed.
  • Utilizes surveillance and sources of information to prevent or detect criminal activity.
  • Enforces the law to stop or deter crime – makes stops and arrests, obtains charges, issues summons or utilizes discretion.
  • Conducts initial and follow-up investigations of reported major or complex crimes and other significant incidents.
  • Processes crime scenes and/or provides direction – produces drawings-sketches, photographs, and other audio-visual recordings.
  • Safeguards the integrity of seized property and/or evidence.
  • Serves criminal and civil process – processes arrestees and paperwork. Prepares cases for court and presents testimony or evidence in official proceedings.
  • Guards and transports persons in custody – maintains control and ensures welfare.
  • Provides crowd or traffic control and assists motorists to safeguard public as needed.
  • Aids with disasters, searches, special operations, and/or critical incidents.
  • Utilizes records management systems – documents activities, writes reports, and/or queries information.
  • Maintains confidentiality of information, secures and retains (or expunges) records as required.
  • Prepares and disseminates social media posts as needed.
  • Collects and/or records statistical data-information to be released to community and others.
  • Prepares other reports or documents as needed.
  • Attends staff meetings and provides periodic status reports as directed.
  • Provides instruction, training and/or presentations as needed.
  • Maintains professional appearance and keeps assigned equipment in a state of operational readiness.
  • Meets applicable training and accreditation standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Virginia Driver’s License
  • Virginia Law-Enforcement Officer Certification
  • Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN)