Investigator

Terms: Full-Time / Non-Exempt / Full Benefits

Salary: $26.67 to $33.25 per hour DOE, Grade 7

Application Deadline: September 10, 2025

About the Role: Work activities involve investigation of personal and property crimes to assist attorneys in the prosecution of those crimes on behalf of Burleigh County. Work closely with attorneys on evaluating and preparing cases for trial. Independently performs fact finding and investigation into cases to prepare them for trial.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a behavioral science and five (5) years of investigative work experience. Additional investigative work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a North Dakota peace officer.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Applicant will be subject to a standard post-offer background and criminal records check.

Primary Job Duties:

Accountabilities:

• Organize workload to ensure all documentation and reports are accurate and in proper form to assist attorneys.
• Maintain a positive and productive work environment by effective communication, a professional manner and teamwork with the State’s Attorney’s office, other county departments, law enforcement agencies, and members of the public.
• Apply appropriate general or specific guidelines to appropriate duty.

Veteran’s preference: Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran’s preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran’s preferences must also include Form DD214 and a letter less than one year old from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD214, a marriage certificate, and a letter less than one year old from Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating disability, or the veteran’s death certificate.

People who may need additional job information or may require accommodation or assistance with the application or interview process should contact Burleigh County Human Resources at 701-222-6669.

A complete job description is available from the Burleigh County Human Resources Office.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The employing agency does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.