CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 - UNDERFILL

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Department of Corrections is seeking to fill multiple Criminal Investigator 1 positions in Las Vegas. In addition to the standard duties of a Criminal Investigator within the Office of the Inspector General, this position assists in the facilitation and oversight of the Department’s Community Transition Program. Responsibilities include monitoring approved offenders assigned to the program; reviewing and approving offender applications and sponsors; monitoring participants through approved technologies and in-person compliance checks; and conducting random inspections and searches of program participants. This position also conducts both criminal and administrative investigations, including interviews and interrogations, executing search and arrest warrants, and conducting and documenting surveillance operations. Additional duties include developing and maintaining community contacts with knowledge of local criminal activity (confidential informants), participating in inmate extradition and transport operations, and preparing and executing legal documents such as search and arrest warrants.
Perform criminal investigations involving violations of federal and/or State law. The investigative process is initiated following a formal request for services or as a coordinated effort with federal, State, or local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. Criminal Investigators utilize standard investigative and law enforcement techniques.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, police science, or closely related field; OR high school graduation or equivalent (GED) and two years of criminal investigative and law enforcement experience involving standard investigative and enforcement techniques utilized to enforce State and federal laws, preparation of detailed investigative reports, and implementation of agency program goals and objectives. Work experience may be obtained in a law enforcement, investigative or comparable setting; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Receive formal requests for investigative services from federal, State, or local law enforcement and/or criminal justice agencies, or initiate investigations based on information obtained from cooperating individuals, the public, or other sources; review information and conduct background investigations to determine validity of information and appropriate use of sources.

Conduct interviews with cooperating individuals, witnesses, State, and local law enforcement and criminal justice agency officials and other sources to obtain information regarding the criminal investigation, case history, goals, and objectives.

Gather and preserve evidence, search crime scene, take photographs, fingerprints, sketch diagrams, talk with witnesses and suspects, and document information; transport, secure, prepare, and analyze evidence by following proper evidentiary procedure.

Develop case files and maintain case logs and reports; document investigative activities in chronological order to develop and formulate facts and leads, establish patterns and trends, determine motives, and support enforcement actions; utilize information to write affidavits, request search and arrest warrants, and develop final case reports prior to initiating criminal prosecution.

Perform surveillance and/or covert activities by visually observing and recording information utilizing video cameras, taking photographs, using wireless electronic audio equipment, or personally conducting transactions with suspects to gather evidence, develop leads, and establish probable cause.

Prepare, obtain, and execute legal documents such as affidavits, search warrants, arrest warrants, and subpoenas to continue the criminal justice process and criminal prosecution.

Prepare investigative reports encompassing all events and facts pertaining to the case in chronological order; outline violations committed, documentation of evidence, link charts, statements obtained from witnesses and cooperating individuals, statement of facts, and the investigator’s final opinion; provide testimony in a court of law.

Maintain various reports such as daily activity reports, case summaries, arrest reports, buy fund reports, expense reports, and vehicle reports; utilize information to develop statistical data, individual performance appraisals, and to substantiate program budget expenditures.

Conduct training programs regarding agency services, specialized functions, and/or programs to other law enforcement agencies, State and local government officials, the public, or community groups to develop understanding and awareness.

This is the entry level Criminal Investigator in the series. Incumbents receive training in the duties described above. Employees in this class may progress semi-automatically to the next level in the series upon successful completion of their probationary period and approval of the appointing authority.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of: interviewing techniques; the operation of state and local government; general law enforcement principles and practices; investigative principles as applied to gathering facts and information.

Ability to: write concise, logical grammatically correct reports; speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar; record information quickly and accurately; read and interpret statutes and agency policy and procedures.

Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley - q.ashley@admin.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Closing Date/Time: 3/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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