Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

District Attorney

Investigator

Position

Reporting to the District Attorney, this position is responsible for conducting criminal investigations on behalf of the

District Attorney’s Office.

Salary: $54,600

Posting: August 27, 2025 – September 27, 2025

Submit resume to Chief Dana Strickland, 101 South Piedmont Street, Ste 9, Calhoun, Georgia 30701 or

email to [email protected].

MAJOR DUTIES

• Prepares, screens and assembles case files for the Grand Jury, jury trials, preliminary hearings, and

probation hearings.

• Assists in coordinating witnesses for court; locates and transports witnesses for court proceedings.

• Interviews complainants, suspects, victims, and witnesses; prepares investigative reports.

• Serves subpoenas for Grand Jury, probation hearings, jury trials, and preliminary hearings.

• Gathers documentation to support criminal accusations and indictments.

• Locates and transports physical evidence for trial.

• Facilitates the usage of audio-visual equipment in court.

• Testifies in court proceedings.

• Runs criminal histories, driver histories, and vehicle registration inquiries.

• Prepares and executes search warrants.

• Conducts investigations as assigned by the District Attorney.

• Assists local law enforcement agencies as needed.

• Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of the purposes, principles, terminology and practices required in criminal investigations, legal

proceedings and the judicial process.

• Knowledge of legislative updates and professional mandates related to criminal investigations, legal

proceedings and the judicial process.

• Knowledge of audio and video formats, evidentiary technology, and related court procedures.

• Knowledge of evidence preservation and chain of custody requirements.

• Knowledge of equipment, technology, materials and chemicals used in criminal and crime scene

investigations.

• Skill in the use of computers and job related software programs.

• Skill in interview techniques.

• Skill in processing, analyzing and preserving evidence.

• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.

• Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The District Attorney assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed

work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include the District Attorney's Office Policies and Procedures Manual, the Georgia Law Enforcement

Handbook, Peace Officer Standards and Training Council rules and regulations, Georgia Crime Information

Center rules and regulations, and open records laws. These guidelines require judgment, selection and

interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of related investigative duties. The unique nature of each case contributes to the complexity

of the position.

• The purpose of this position is to conduct criminal investigations for the District Attorney's Office. Success in

this position contributes to the successful prosecution of criminal cases.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with attorneys, victims, witnesses, suspects, law enforcement officers, court personnel,

co-workers, other county employees, and members of the general public.

• Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, to justify or

negotiate matters, or to motivate or influence persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing,

walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects and utilizes the

sense of smell.

• The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. Work

requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a

course of study related to the occupational field.

• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer

questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.

• Must be a citizen of the United States, and not have been convicted by any state or by federal government of

any crime.

• Must be a current P.O.S.T. certified Georgia Peace Officer or within 12 months of initial employment or

appointment as a peace officer, satisfactorily complete the basic course as established in accordance with the

rules of the GA P.O.S.T. Council.

• Must demonstrate efficiency with a firearm and possess a valid Georgia Driver’s License.

All candidates are subject to a background check. Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal

history background check, a motor vehicle driver’s history check and pre-employment drug screening; employment is

contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each investigation.

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