Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Detective Division - ICAC)

Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Detective Division - ICAC) Salary $33.12 Hourly Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Intermittent Temporary Job Number 13837R Department Police Division Police - Civilian Opening Date 03/17/2026 Closing Date 4/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Description Benefits Questions Description The Norfolk Police Department is committed to representing one of the most diverse cities in the region. Norfolk is home to over 244,000 residents including an array of social, economic, and ethnic groups. It is the Norfolk Police Department's mission to recruit, attract, and maintain a diverse work agency that will represent our city, citizens, and the communities we serve. The City of Norfolk's Police Department is seeking candidates for the position of Police Civilian Investigator/Technician within the Central Records Division. The Police Civilian Investigator/Technician position is responsible for interfacing with record management systems to review and research reported crimes; working with citizens; advising detectives and supervisors of crime trends; and works in cooperation with Norfolk's Criminal Intelligence Unit, Norfolk NIBIN Unit, and investigators within the surrounding cities. In this role, the investigator will be required to process and review digital and physical evidence related to sensitive crimes, including explicit content and Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Applicants must be prepared to handle such materials within a strict forensic and legal framework as a core function of their investigative support duties. Position is part-time Essential Functions Essential functions include, but are not limited to: Interface daily with reporting management systems to review and research reported crimes and disseminate this information. Follow up via e-mail or telephone with citizens to update reports, collect additional information regarding suspects and evidence. Collect video footage and interact with the Real Time Crime Center to assist investigations. Advise detectives and supervisors of crime trends, follow up information, and citizen concerns. Work in cooperation with the Norfolk Police Criminal Intelligence Unit (crime analysts), providing input on crime patterns, suspect information, and other viable information. Working with the Norfolk Police NIBIN unit, in the triage and analysis of shell casing. Work with surrounding cities investigators addressing concurrent cases and persons of interest. Work independently to review case management, creating and following up on potential leads for the purpose of passing onto case investigators. Interact daily with citizens and assist in taking incident reports for crimes that have occurred. Other duties as determined by the command. Education/Experience Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school. Retired Police Officer or considerable work in a law enforcement agency. Additional Information & Requirements Other Requirements Valid Driver's License Must be a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized) Work Schedule 24 hours, 7 days a week availability, various days off Intermittent\Retiree Part-time Employees: Intermittent\Retiree part-time employees will work no more than 1040 hours in a twelve (12) month period of time. The hours are flexible and based on the department's operation needs. This position is not eligible for benefits. Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 This position requires United States (U.S.) Citizenship. Please select one of the following: I am a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized) I am not a U.S. Citizen 03 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. High School Diploma/GED Some College (6 months or more) Associates/Vocational Bachelor's Degree or higher 04 Please indicate the number of years of experience you have working in a law enforcement agency. I have no experience I have less than 5 years of experience I have 5-10 years of experience I have more than 10 years of experience 05 Are you a retired Police Officer? Yes No 06 Do you have any experience with Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and/or the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)? Yes No 07 Please indicate the number of years of investigative experience you possess. I have no experience I have less than 5 years of experience I have 5-10 years of experience I have more than 10 years of experience 08 Please select the below response that best describes your computer skill level, including the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or equivalent data processing software. I do not have any experience with Microsoft Office or equivalent data processing software. I have a beginner level of experience using computers on a random basis and require further training I have a proficient level of experience using computers on a regular basis and can assist others with the use of a computer I have an advanced level of experience using computers on a daily basis and can train others on new software 09 As a Police employee in a non-sworn position, if you are scheduled to work, you will be required to report to work during periods of inclement weather. I acknowledge that I understand this requirement. Yes No 10 Do you posses a valid Driver's License? Yes No 11 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk employee No - I am not a current or previous City of Norfolk employee 12 A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of felony or misdemeanor? I have been convicted of a felony I have been convicted of a misdemeanor I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor 13 If you answered yes to the above question, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the City, State, and Date of the Conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets. 14 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) I am not a veteran I am a Veteran I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question