Capital Case Investigator

Agency

Indigent Defense Services

Division

Capital Defender

Job Classification Title

Capital Case Investigator (S)

Position Number

60002204

Grade

30013178

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

SALARY RANGE: $50,696.00 - $76,754.00

The Capital Defender's Office seeks experienced applicants to work on fact and mitigation investigation in potential capital cases at the trial level. The work derives from NCGS §7 A-468 which entitles a public defender's office to the
services of an investigator and the need to ensure that indigent defendant's rights are protected.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The primary function of the Capital Case Investigator is to assist counsel in the case preparation of indigent defendants charged with state crimes for which the maximum authorized punishment is the death penalty. Successful applicants will be those who adhere to professional standards through a(n):

• Commitment to upholding and promoting mitigation and case investigation best practices, as outlined in the ABA guidelines.

• Understanding and complying with rules dictated by case posture, jurisdiction, and other factors.

• Understanding of and communicating in accordance with applicable North Carolina State Bar rules related to protected information, confidentiality, and the unauthorized practice of law.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/ Competencies

Knowledge of: elements of criminal law, local court system and capital trial and sentencing work; evidence collection; fact and mitigation investigation; identification techniques and procedures; information resources and the ability to
extract information from those resources; planning an organized approach to the investigation of complex cases; and independently developing leads; are helpful but not required.

Skills in: computer and word processing to type reports, motions, orders, subpoenas, and other legal documents; spelling and grammar; and communicating orally and in writing.

Ability to: collecting records from governmental and other agencies; interviewing witnesses; developing defense themes of innocence and mitigation; schedule work to achieve results on time; prepare clients, their families, and witnesses for court; digest background records; work irregular hours in conducting investigations; inspire the confidence of the community in the capital defender's office; travel to pursue investigation leads and attend trials; and make pertinent observations and to analyze those observations against the charges in a given case.

Supplemental and Contact Information:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.

It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

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The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Charmaine Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university is preferred but not required. An associate degree with two (2) years of experience in legal, judiciary, law enforcement, fact or mitigation investigative work, or social work may substitute for
the four-year degree preference. Combinations of education and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities are welcomed and will be considered.

A valid North Carolina Driver's License is required.
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EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Charmaine James Leeks

Email:

HumanResources@nccourts.org