Senior Investigator
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Senior Investigator
Salary
$85,392.32 - $123,820.32 Annually
Location
Adams County District Attorney - 1000 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO
Job Type
Regular Full-time
Job Number
2025-07286
Department
District Attorney
Division
District Attorney's Office
Opening Date
12/12/2025
Closing Date
12/29/2025 4:30 PM Mountain
Our Mission
The mission of the District Attorneys Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.
EEO
Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Position classification
Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.
Description
Benefits
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What Success Looks Like In This Job
The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office is committed to seeking and pursuing justice on behalf of victims of crime through the fair and ethical prosecution of those who commit offenses in our community. With a focus on education, treatment, and a reduction in recidivism, the District Attorney's Office will also work vigorously to reform the criminal justice system to better serve those who live and work in Adams and Broomfield Counties.
The District Attorney's Office seeks a Senior Investigator to advance the mission of the DA's Office. A Senior Investigator performs a variety of semi-complex and complex investigations of felony and misdemeanor crimes for the Office of the District Attorney and handles other duties as assigned.
Examples of Duties for Success
A Senior Investigator must have a minimum of five (5) years of investigative experience handling complex case investigations and a minimum of ten (10) years prior law enforcement experience. The investigative experience can be within the District Attorney's Office or can be prior law enforcement experience as a detective or investigator at a law enforcement agency.
A Senior Investigator must possess comprehensive knowledge of civil and criminal law, law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, statutes, and ordinances applicable in the State of Colorado. This includes updates to statutes, legislative changes, and changes to procedures for criminal case filings.
A Senior Investigator must have significant experience investigating, preparing and filing complex criminal cases and must possess the ability and skillset to investigate and file a criminal case.
A Senior Investigator must possess extensive investigative competence, skills and abilities to provide advanced, high-level investigation into already filed criminal cases, enhancing and strengthening these cases for prosecution.
A Senior Investigator must have comprehensive experience authoring search warrants, production of records requests, and other affidavits associated with investigations. A Senior Investigator must have the experience and ability to find the gaps in an investigation and author the appropriate court documents to enhance said investigation where others might fall short.
A Senior Investigator must have significant experience interviewing victims and witnesses and the skill set to conduct such interviews as well as the ability to build rapport and show empathy to victims and witnesses. A Senior Investigator must have the skillset to author the appropriate reports detailing the information obtained in interviews in a timely manner. Interviews of witnesses and / or victims involved in complex crime requires training and experience in the best approach or current practices. The reports authored should reflect this unique skillset and high-level ability.
A Senior Investigator has the skillset and experience to work on the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and can conduct interviews of officers and other responder personnel associated with these @types of investigations. Experience on the CIRT Team investigations is preferred.
A Senior Investigator must have a strong work ethic and a track record of handling a high volume of labor-intensive cases in a competent and professional manner.
A Senior Investigator must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, attorneys, witnesses, and victims. This also extends to relationships with law enforcement agencies, patrol officers, supervisors, detectives, and command staff.
A Senior Investigator must have the experience and skill set to serve as a lead investigator for an investigation where a law enforcement agency is lacking the resources or experience to conduct a detailed, quality, thorough investigation.
A Senior Investigator must be able to create and conduct presentations for various senior level executives and command staff outlining the progress and information gathered in investigations.
A Senior Investigator must have a demonstrated level of knowledge, competence, and work product that speaks to their ability to perform at a high level and manage complex investigations.
A Senior Investigator must have a demonstrated commitment to victims of crime and a track record of supporting victims with empathy and integrity.
To be successful, our candidate should have the following knowledge, skill, and abilities:
A Senior Investigator is someone who reliably goes "above and beyond" in their service to this office. A Senior Investigator is someone who consistently takes initiative to make the office better, to help others, and to serve the community.
A Senior Investigator will have demonstrated during his or her years of service a keen understanding that this is a profession, not just a job --that there is much more to the position then just handling the assigned cases. This is an individual who sees a need and responds to it - for example, anticipating that a unit will need coverage and handling it, volunteering to assist on a case or help another staff member, or otherwise making him or herself available to make sure that the office runs smoothly, outside of commonly assigned tasks.
A Senior Investigator is someone who models professionalism, respect, integrity and innovation with the goal of assisting others, supporting others, and furthering the role of the investigator and the partnership with the attorneys and law enforcement agencies.
A Senior Investigator provides support and guidance to other investigators and support staff regarding this profession and the common goal of successful prosecution.
A Senior Investigator must consistently demonstrate the principles of integrity, ethics, empathy and professionalism both in how they conduct investigations and interact with the community, and other law enforcement professionals.
A Senior Investigator is someone who consistently reaches out to not only those within the Investigations Unit but support staff, paralegals, victim advocates and others outside the unit and treats all staff with dignity and respect.
A Senior Investigator must have a reputation for honesty and integrity with colleagues, as well as law enforcement professionals, and the community.
A Senior Investigator is someone who subscribes to the office mission to "do the right thing" in all cases, support a victim centered approach to investigations, and strive to assist the attorneys in putting the best case forward in court.
A Senior Investigator is committed to elevating and enhancing the District Attorney's Office in the community we serve.
A Senior Investigator advances the priorities of the District Attorney and the mission of the office by representing the DA's Office outside the course of business.
Physical requirement and work environment:
Work is generally confined to an office environment or the field. Certain aspects of investigations may subject investigators to extended working hours and potentially hazardous situations. Investigators may be "on call" and are subject to responding to dynamic and potentially dangerous situations at any hour. This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications for Success
Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License, Certification as a Colorado Peace Officer, and minimally qualified as a marksman to established unit standards.
State law requires a physical examination and a psychological evaluation of an applicant be completed before an applicant may be appointed.
Ability to read, write and/or speak Spanish is desirable.
To be considered for this position, a cover letter and resume MUST be attached to the application.
Adams County complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.
Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.
Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!
Benefits You Expect:
AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plan
Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
Generous Vacation/Sick leave
Long-Term Disability
Retirement Plan
Short-Term Disability
Plus some you might not expect:
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Fitness Center
Employee Health Clinics
Flexible Work Schedules
Recreation Center Discounts
Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Wellness programs
Lactation friendly certified workplace
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A requirement of this position is that you are Colorado P.O.S.T. certified. Do you meet this requirement?
Yes
No
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Do you have at least 10 (ten) years of sworn law enforcement experience?
Yes
No
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Please describe your experience filing cases with a prosecutor's office.
Required Question
Employer
Adams County
Address
4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213
Website
http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities
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