Sergeant Investigator - District Attorney

Reporting directly to the Chief Investigator, responsible for providing professional investigative assistance to the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys of Williamson County.   

Trial Investigator

• Serves as security to the office, prosecution team, and trial witnesses as appropriate, including in the office or during trial in court and outside the courthouse as required
• Reviews cases provided by prosecution team for trial work up
• Receives and handles requests from prosecution team
• Reviews cases for additional investigation needs (i.e., evidence or witnesses)
• Reviews and ensures completeness of case file (i.e., supplements, attachments, video, medical, etc.)
• Serves as liaison with investigating agency and officers
• Secures or follows up on prior judgments, pen packs, etc.
• Obtains police reports and locates and/or interviews victims and witnesses as needed
• Assists in the service, or coordination of service, of grand jury subpoenas and trial subpoenas
• Locates and serves trial related subpoenas and coordinates witness meetings and interviews as needed
• Coordinates witness travel and completion of witness reimbursement paperwork
• Assists in preparation of trial presentation material (i.e., photo printing, audio/video editing, copying, maps, posters, etc.)
• Receives witness order from prosecution team and creates list with contact information for each team member
• Runs CCH for jurors and all witnesses
• Collects and preserves evidence used in the prosecution of case; returns evidence items not presented in trial to the agency
• Notifies involved parties of outcome of case as needed
• Runs quarterly unapprehended suspect list for respective court
• Selects cases for review of file for change in extradition status or recall of warrant/dismissal of case
• Coordinates efforts through searches and agencies to apprehend individuals where possible; documents all efforts and database returns in case file
• Performs special projects as assigned by the District Attorney or designee

Intake Investigator

• Serves as security to the office, office staff, and trial witnesses as appropriate, including in the office or during trial in court and outside the courthouse as required
• Reviews daily intake cases and orders the appropriate evidence from law enforcement filing agencies
• Gathers additional information on intake cases as dictated by investigator request forms from prosecutors
• Assists prosecutors in interviewing victims/witnesses on intake cases
• Assists intake administrative assistants in obtaining reports/judgments in emergency situations
• Prepares and serves arrest warrants for enhancement cases and grand jury subpoenas on felony cases within the office
• Serves as liaison between law enforcement agency officers and the District Attorney's office, answering officer's questions and getting them in contact with appropriate prosecuting attorney
• Prepare grand jury subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants for requesting officers
• Answers the telephone and receives walk-in complaints from citizens and guides them to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation
• Prepares paperwork for extraditions (going back to requesting state) when necessary
• Performs special projects as assigned by the District Attorney or designee

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – Chief Investigator
• Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, repetitive motions, and standing
• Position involves occasional lifting and carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects
• Occasional need to restrain a defendant who is taken into custody
• Random stressful and confrontational situations with the public and defendants
• Occasionally responds to late night callouts requiring performance with few hours or no sleep

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment
• Frequent contact with the public, attorneys, judges, and prosecutors
• Contact with persons accused of felony offenses
• Regular travel between work sites as required

IRREGULAR HOURS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Advanced Peace Officer (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement) certification
• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement, Public Administration, or similar field
• Five (5) years of experience as an Investigator
• Two (2) years of experience as District Attorney Investigator

EMPLOYMENT TESTING 

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: No
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: N/A

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) calendar days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources.  
 

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).  If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.