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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB OPENING

VACANCY #25-9-6

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Posted 9/22/25

POSITION: Investigator I County Attorneys Office, Leavenworth, Kansas

SALARY: \$22.59-\$23.50 (Full Time Benefits Eligible)

County Employees Only: May apply at the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor Suite 104, County

Courthouse.

General Public: May apply at the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 515 Limit Street, Leavenworth, Kansas or

EMAIL applications to hr@leavenworthcounty.gov or fax the application to (913) 684-1028. Application may

be found on the Leavenworth County website at www.leavenworthcounty.gov under Human Resources>Job

Openings.

This position closes when filled.

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Investigator I

DEPARTMENT: County Attorney

PAY LEVEL: Level 9

EXEMP/NON-EXEMPT: E

LOCATION: Justice Center

SUPERVISOR: Lori Filbert and Todd Thompson

SUPERVISES: N/A

PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES

15% 1. Miscellaneous Office Tasks Mail duties, filing, answering phones,

etc. Other work as assigned.

50% 2. Assist Staff Attorney with gathering supplemental information prior to

filing cases contact victims or witnesses to request additional

information, obtain information needed from other agencies or

counties, etc. This may include police reports, medical records,

background checks, etc.

15% 3. Locating and personally serving reluctant and/or uncooperative

witnesses.

10% 4. Case maintenance and track case load generate case note sheets for

tracking, update contact and other party information, use spreadsheet

calendar, and notes sheet to track case load.

10% 5. Escort witnesses and victims through public locations

SCOPE

This position is responsible for conducting and/or supplementing investigative work for staff attorneys.

Providing assistance with process services on reluctant and uncooperative witnesses. Preforming background

checks on witnesses both for prosecution and defense witness for trials.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of criminal procedure and its application to crimes and crime victims from initial

prosecution through final dispositions.
Knowledge of law enforcement investigative procedures.
Knowledge of local social service agencies and services they provide.
Knowledge of courtroom and testimony procedures.
Ability to be tactful and adept in dealing with a wide variety of people.
Ability to deal with the public in difficult/stressful situations.
Ability to work with and manage materials in a confidential manner.
Ability to organize workload to efficiently prioritize/meet multiple demands and deadlines.
Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers as a team player.
Ability to work independently on a variety of assignments.
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions, adhere to schedules and perform

work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department personnel, attorneys,

law enforcement personnel, experts and the general public.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)
Conducts or supplements investigative work for staff attorneys.
Coordination of physical and demonstrative exhibits for staff attorneys in preparation for court

hearings.
Assist attorneys or the witness coordinators with contact of witnesses for upcoming court hearings
Request and retrieve criminal documentation or evidence from other courts or law enforcement

agencies
Investigate backgrounds and criminal history of State or defense witnesses
Locate and personally serve reluctant or uncooperative witnesses
Maintain logs regarding personal service or attempted personal service on any witnesses.
Assist in the coordination of witness transportation to and from the court house
Escort witnesse

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