ARIZONA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY

INTERNAL AFFAIRS
801 South 16th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
 https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $54,988.00 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: 02/21/2025

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking to hire a qualified Internal Affairs Investigator to join our law enforcement team. The Internal Affairs Investigator is responsible for conducting thorough and objective investigations into alleged misconduct, policy violations, or criminal activities within ADCRR. This role will work closely with department leadership to ensure transparency, accountability and maintain a high standard of integrity within ADCRR.

-Collects, preserves, and reviews documentation and items of relevance to the inquiry
-Conducts extensive research and reviews of confidential documentation and reports
-Impartially interviews victims, witnesses and principals
-Follows up on information obtained during interviews and documentation reviews to obtain accurate findings of fact
-Composes accurate, timely and impartial reports and findings of facts
-Retrieves and/or inputs information and data into computerized databases/systems
-Testifies in administrative hearings and civil court
-Confers with outside law enforcement agencies to obtain additional information or follow up on information obtained during interview/search
-Attends meetings and/or provides status to administrative staff/supervisor
-Drive on State business
-Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:

-Federal, State, local Civil Rights laws and cases affecting staff, inmates, criminal/administrative investigations, civil rights and background investigations
-ADCRR policies and procedures
-Modern investigative principles and techniques
-Evidence preservation and collection
-Interrogation and interviewing techniques
-Diagramming, legal research techniques, first aid techniques
-Prisons and prison operations
-English to include proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
-Personal computer and software

Skill in:

-Application of modern investigation techniques
-Use of photography and electronic recording equipment
-Taking statements accurately
-Recording and preservation of relevant material
-Testifying and making presentations in court
-Management of inmates
-Observation and memory
-Diagramming and recording events accurately
-Using personal computers and associated software

Ability to:

-Conduct thorough reviews of documentation
-Interview individuals to obtain truthful statements
-Record events and information accurately
-Compose professional, accurate, concise, detailed reports and findings of facts
-Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other law enforcement agencies
-Effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Minimum of five years of experience working within ADCRR; and demonstrated ability and/or experience conducting investigative work; experience as a Correctional Sergeant or Correctional Officer III working in the Special Services Unit (SSU) performing investigative work

Other Law Enforcement experience in complex, sensitive investigations, or Internal affairs experience

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test.

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
As a condition of participation in the CORP, you will be required to undergo a medical evaluation.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.