Sheriff's Detective (Internal… at Hennepin County · Minneapol…

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking a Detective to join their team in the Investigative division. Sheriff's Detectives conduct investigations in communities where the Sheriff's Office is the primary provider of law-enforcement services; in communities where the local police department requests assistance, and in county facilities, including but not limited to, Hennepin Healthcare, North Memorial Hospital, and the Adult Corrections Facility.

If you are a critical thinker and have great adaptability skills, then this position may be a good fit for you.

Location and hours: This position may be assigned to any unit within the Major Crimes division and requires flexibility in hours including days, evenings, overnights, on-call, weekends, holidays, and requires being on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and 365 days/year.

About the position type: This is a full-time, benefit earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office to apply for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.

This position is internally classified as a Sheriff's Detective. Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Gather, preserve, and analyze facts and evidence.
• Record statements and testimonies, prepare and submit reports of investigations, and follow up on preliminary investigation reports by other officers.
• Conduct thorough investigations of criminal cases by interviewing the complaining party, the accused, witnesses, and the officer making the preliminary investigation.
• Give authorized information to attorneys, other law enforcement officers, and the public.
• Assist in preparing material evidence for courtroom presentations, serve subpoenas, and testify in court on findings of investigations.
• Review bulletins on persons wanted by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

Need to have:

• Five years or more of law enforcement experience as a licensed peace officer.
  • Note: Education may be substituted for up to two of the five years of the required law enforcement experience on a year for year basis.
• Must be licensed as a Peace Officer by the State of Minnesota.
• A valid driver's license and ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Nice to have:

• Ability to:
  • Collect, assemble, analyze, evaluate evidence, statistics, and other pertinent information to draw logical conclusions in order to effectively prepare criminal cases.
  • Apply problem solving skills and make data driven recommendations for action.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

About the department: The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the county's 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff's office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county.

The Sheriff's Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach and Employee Wellness. The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is: Providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.

Applicants must have no felony convictions and must successfully complete a drug test, extensive background investigation, and a pre-employment physical and psychological assessment prior to employment. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the vacancy is filled. Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience.

If you have any questions, please contact: Fahad Mansoor Fahad.Mansoor@hennepincounty.gov

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