Job Description

• Responsibilities of the Investigator may include preparing cases for trials; providing summaries of victim and witness accounts and impact statements; explaining case procedures to clients and assisting them with procedures and processes; preparing and interviewing victims and witnesses for legal proceedings; advocating, referring, and coordinating services for clients; determining restitution; preparing evidence for courtroom presentation; overseeing the storage, transfer, and security of evidence; performing background checks; general criminal investigations, and serving as a liaison between the State's Attorney's Office and other agencies
• Prepare case files for trials
• Provide records and reports
• Provide summaries of victim and witness accounts and impact statements
• Conduct additional investigations
• Assist prosecutors in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of cases
• Provide testimony at legal proceedings
• Conduct criminal background checks on defendants and potential witnesses
• Investigate claims of false identity
• Compile affidavits for investigative work on locating witnesses
• Locate missing parents and witnesses
• General criminal investigations
• Evaluate and address evidence deficiencies
• Obtain reports and records
• Obtain, copy, edit, and prepare evidence for courtroom presentation
• Provide for the physical transfer of evidence to and from the courthouse for legal proceedings
• Provide for the release and return of all evidence after cases are closed and appeals are expired
• Oversee the security and storage of cold case and closed case files

Company Information

The Lincoln County State’s Attorney’s Office is growing, and we are inviting applications for a new Investigator to join our legal team in Canton, SD. The Investigator performs professional investigative work to support criminal prosecutions and civil actions handled by the Lincoln County State's Attorney's Office. Responsibilities of the Investigator may include preparing cases for trials; providing summaries of victim and witness accounts and impact statements; explaining case procedures to clients and assisting them with procedures and processes; preparing and interviewing victims and witnesses for legal proceedings; advocating, referring, and coordinating services for clients; determining restitution; preparing evidence for courtroom presentation; overseeing the storage, transfer, and security of evidence; performing background checks; general criminal investigations, and serving as a liaison between the State's Attorney's Office and other agencies.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field with two years of experience in law enforcement or a related field. A comparable combination of education and experience may be considered. Must complete pre-employment background process. Must be law enforcement certified or eligible to reinstate law enforcement certification.