Police Detective (2 positions)

Position Summary:

Incumbent serves as Police Corporal within the AISD Police Department and has the responsibility for maintaining and enforcing policies, directives, standards and laws of the District and State. Incumbent is also responsible for all investigations assigned to him/her by the Sergeant over investigations. Incumbent will be responsible for oversight of subordinate officers and other staff. This position requires the ability to plan daily work assignments, as well as, short-term and long- term scheduling for case assignments.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for conducting a range of criminal investigations including sex assaults, child abuse, assault, robbery, theft, theft by public servants, forgery, burglary, etc.
• Conduct personnel investigations for the Austin ISD Human Resources on all employees.
• Serve as an investigative liaison with other law enforcement investigative units such as the Austin Police Department, Travis County Sheriff’s Office, etc.
• Assist and direct School Resource Officers on campuses, as well as patrol officers with questions regarding their criminal investigations.
• Provide continued education and training to AISD Officers and administrators in proper investigation protocol.
• Monitor all open and active cases as documented to ensure closure in a timely manner.
• Review warrant request paperwork submitted by line officers and forward to proper court for judge approval.
• Submit for warrant of arrests and search warrants from surrounding judges.
• In absence of ranking sergeant, will serve as supervisor in charge as assigned or at a crime scene.
• Review the Daily call logs from prior day to ensure calls were investigated properly.
• Serve in a dual role that includes the investigative unit and will be responsible for any duties assigned within the Juvenile Gang Investigative Unit that provides Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) instruction.
• Responsible for day-to-day operational oversight for the night patrol division.
• Review performance and provide feedback to subordinates.
• Recommend training for professional development.
• Notify superiors of personnel performance issues.
• Notify superiors ofsignificant incidents and generate notifications promptly.

Requirements:

• This position requires a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Incumbent must hold a Peace Officer License and a Basic Peace Officer Certification in good standing with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
• An Intermediate Peace Officer Certification is preferred.
• Incumbent must have two (2) years of law enforcement experience.
• Incumbent must have successfully completed a TCOLE recognized First Line Supervision course within one year from the date of appointment.