CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL INVESTIGATOR - 71879

Executive Service

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL INVESTIGATOR

Department of Correction

Investigations

Memphis, TN

Salary : $4,057.00 - $5,078.00

Closing Date : 10 / 20 / 2024

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / correction / documents / PositionCorrectionalInstitutionalInvestigatorMLTC.pdf

Background Check :

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Who we are and what we do :

The Tennessee Department of Correction operates and oversees 14 adult prisons across the state, housing some 21,000 offenders. In the community, TDOC supervises 79,000 offenders on probation, parole, or community corrections. The department operates 44 probation / parole offices in 13 districts across the state.

How you make a difference in this role :

The Institutional Investigator position is assigned to the Office of Investigation and Conducts (OIC) Investigations Unit (IU) and is assigned to Mark Luttrell Transition Center

Job Overview :

Under the direction of the regional Special Agent in Charge, the Institutional Investigator is responsible for conducting investigations as required at their respective facility related to offenses relative to or affecting the Department of Correction. They may also assist in other criminal investigations, pursuit and apprehension of offenders, and other duties as assigned by the OIC Director

Key Responsibilities :

Specific Responsibilities Include :

• Conduct administrative and criminal investigations at their respective facility and assist Special Agents with other criminal investigations.
• Schedule, coordinate, and supervise institutional and vehicle searches.
• Develop confidential informant resources.
• Appear in court to give testimony.
• Provide timely information regarding potential or actual security risks.
• Prepare case reports and provide case updates.
• Identify security issues and interdict contraband.
• Coordinate use-of-force reports for accurate, thorough, and timely I information Develop and maintain positive working relationships with TDOC staff and External Partners.
• Other duties as assigned by the Investigation Unit Director. In addition, the individual assigned to this position must be able to respond to major crimes and incidents on short notice and be able to be on call 24 hours / 7 days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma and two years of relevant correctional or law enforcement experience is required. A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Additional Employment Requirements :

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and / or federal civil rights laws.