Investigator

About This Role

This investigator role at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility involves conducting investigative work, identifying and validating gang members, and performing offender investigations. The position also includes instructing staff on various security and investigative procedures, ensuring compliance with correctional standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with staff on the receipt and analysis of gang information
• Monitor inmate files for investigative purposes
• Compile and analyze data to prepare reports and maintain related records
• Respond to emergencies and institution disturbances
• Supervise and conduct in-depth investigations of incidents which involve criminal activity within the facility
• Establish rapport with federal, state, and local law enforcement
• Assess and evaluate the facility's security requirements; make appropriate recommendations for improvements or modifications to the warden
• Oversee, gather evidence and testimony, establish case history of incidents and prepare comprehensive, timely, and efficient manner
• Provide for the care, custody and adherence to rules and regulations of inmates assigned to specific work area
• Supervise and provide custody and security of inmates including observation of inmates and inmates assigned to work duty
• Read, review and properly apply information found in inmate records which is related to the inmates' health and safety and to the security of the facility; provide appropriate information to other personnel
• Supervise the preparation and maintenance of records, forms and reports
• Perform specific duties if assigned to the following areas: unit, administration, investigation, training, safety, segregation and intake
• Respond to emergencies
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques
• Maintain accountability of staff, inmates and property; adhere to safety practices

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of corrections or related experience
• Valid driver
• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program