Peace Officer

Summary

Department/Group : Liberty County Attorney's OfficeLocation : 923 Sam Houston St. Liberty, Texas 77575Travel Required : Yes, within Liberty and surrounding counties. Vehicle will be provided.Level/Salary Range : Up to $70,189.12, increases commensurate with experience and suitability.Position Type : Full timeContact : Kathrine McCarty, First Assistant County AttorneyRole and ResponsibilitiesConducts all aspects of criminal investigations, including but not limited to interviewing suspects and witnesses; collecting, handling, preserving and processing chain of custody evidence; investigating crime scenes, and taking crime scene photos and preparing diagrams.Obtains criminal history, criminal conviction, driving, vehicle registration, and various other records.Locates witnesses and serves subpoenas and citations.Briefs attorneys on status of investigations.Works closely with and takes direction from prosecutors.Attends court dockets.Assists in fingerprinting as needed for Class A and Class B misdemeanor citations.Provides security for state's witnesses, victims, and prosecutors during court proceedings.Testifies at trials or hearings.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications and Education RequirementsHigh School Diploma;Intermediate Peace Officer Certification;Good written and verbal communication skills;Good attitude when dealing with public;Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access;Self-motivator, self-starter with excellent organization skillsMinimum 5 years law enforcement experienceGeneral InformationAn extensive background investigation of each applicant, including a complete review of any and all criminal history information, will be conducted. A satisfactory drug test will be required as a condition of employment.A resume, at least three references and a completed Liberty County Employment Application are required for consideration for the above position. Please include copies of any of the requisite certifications. All applications may be submitted to Kathrine McCarty at the Liberty County Attorney's office at the address or email listed above.This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Department/Group : Liberty County Attorney's OfficeLocation : 923 Sam Houston St. Liberty, Texas 77575Travel Required : Yes, within Liberty and surrounding counties. Vehicle will be provided.Level/Salary Range : Up to $70,189.12, increases commensurate with experience and suitability.Position Type : Full timeContact : Kathrine McCarty, First Assistant County AttorneyRole and ResponsibilitiesConducts all aspects of criminal investigations, including but not limited to interviewing suspects and witnesses; collecting, handling, preserving and processing chain of custody evidence; investigating crime scenes, and taking crime scene photos and preparing diagrams.Obtains criminal history, criminal conviction, driving, vehicle registration, and various other records.Locates witnesses and serves subpoenas and citations.Briefs attorneys on status of investigations.Works closely with and takes direction from prosecutors.Attends court dockets.Assists in fingerprinting as needed for Class A and Class B misdemeanor citations.Provides security for state's witnesses, victims, and prosecutors during court proceedings.Testifies at trials or hearings.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications and Education RequirementsHigh School Diploma;Intermediate Peace Officer Certification;Good written and verbal communication skills;Good attitude when dealing with public;Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access;Self-motivator, self-starter with excellent organization skillsMinimum 5 years law enforcement experienceGeneral InformationAn extensive background investigation of each applicant, including a complete review of any and all criminal history information, will be conducted. A satisfactory drug test will be required as a condition of employment.A resume, at least three references and a completed Liberty County Employment Application are required for consideration for the above position. Please include copies of any of the requisite certifications. All applications may be submitted to Kathrine McCarty at the Liberty County Attorney's office at the address or email listed above.This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.#J-18808-Ljbffr