Investigator
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office seeks an investigator for its Okatie, SC, headquarters. This person will work closely with prosecuting attorneys and support staff in Jasper and Beaufort counties, but will also be involved with other cases throughout the Fourteenth Circuit to include Allendale, Colleton and Hampton counties. Must be certified in South Carolina as a Class 1 officer.
Qualifications
- An understanding of Federal, state, and local criminal laws and statutes
- Methods and techniques used to conduct criminal investigations
- Conducting effective interviews
- Communication and interpersonal techniques as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
- Completion of course work equivalent to the academic requirements of a bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral science, criminology, criminal justice, or a related field; and four (4) years experience in law enforcement or in performing criminal investigations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
- SC Criminal Justice Academy Class 1 officer
- Valid SC driver’s license
- Positions in this class typically require sitting, standing, mobility, carrying, climbing, bending, reaching, grasping, using foot controls, driving, talking, hearing, and seeing
- Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Responsibilities
- Gather evidence used in the prosecution, and conviction of defendants
- Work closely with area law enforcement agencies in a professional manner
- Investigates a wide variety of matters within the jurisdiction of the Solicitor
- Maintains contact with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation of various felony and misdemeanor cases
- Help prosecution to decide if additional investigation is necessary and completes cases as appropriate
- Reviews case files
- Serves subpoenas in accordance with established procedure
- Works with prosecutor on preparing cases for trial, to include, creating trial exhibits and locating witnesses/victims
- Assists other law enforcement agencies as needed, including raids and arrests.
- Organizing and prioritizing work
- Photographing crime scenes.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday (Generally) Trial weeks may be longer than normal work hours
Experience:
- Law enforcement in Investigations: 4 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- SC Criminal Justice Academy Class 1 officer (Required)
Work Location: Okatie Headquarters (Possibly other locations throughout the Fourteenth Circuit)
Salary: Depending on work experience
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING AN APPLICATION AT INDEED.COM.
No phone calls, please.
Drug Court Case Management and Security Officer
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office seeks a fulltime Case Management and Security Officer for its life-transforming Multidisciplinary Court program. The employee will assist in expanding the program into Hampton and Allendale counties and developing programs for current and past participants circuit-wide. Our Multidisciplinary Court program helps defendants overcome their drug- and alcohol-dependence disorders as an alternative to prison. Familiarity with such programs and law-enforcement experience are preferred but not mandatory.
We are looking for a reliable, professional person to assist MDC staff in case-management and to provide security during weekly hearings, drug testing and in-home checks of participants. This employee also will act as the primary liaison to circuit law enforcement agencies and must hold at least a Class 3 certification from the S.C. Law Enforcement Academy. Case-management will likely constitute most of the candidate’s duties, however, and will include facilitating participant referrals for services such as vocational rehabilitation, continuing education and health care. Will also participate in collection of daily drug-screening samples. Occasional weekend work could be included, but hours for this salaried position will be limited to about 40 per week.
Work will take employee to various offices across the 14th Circuit, so candidates must have a valid South Carolina drivers’ license and reliable transportation. A clean criminal history also required.
Click here to read more about our Multidisciplinary Court program.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING APPLICATION AT INDEED.COM.
No phone calls please.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule: 8-hour shift, days, Monday to Friday; weekends as needed
Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification: Class 3 (or higher) law enforcement officer certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Assistant Solicitor
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office seeks prosecutors to work within the state’s only five-circuit judicial circuit. Newly licensed attorneys and third-year law students are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, be organized, exercise sound judgment, be able to prioritize workload and assignments, and possess excellent communication skills.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Applicants must have already graduated from an accredited law school or anticipate graduation in 2024. Applicants must already be admitted to the practice of law before the courts of record in South Carolina or anticipate bar admission in 2024. Sworn attorneys must be an active member of the bar and in good standing with the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Our office is the chief prosecuting agency for Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Our primary role is to prosecute all cases in General Sessions Court, certain misdemeanors in Magistrate’s Court and all criminal cases in Family Court. Each year, we prosecute approximately 5,000 new cases.
Salary will commensurate with experience.
Email your cover letter and resume to First Assistant Solicitor Mary Jordan Lempesis at [email protected].
No phone calls, please.
We are an equal-opportunity employer
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.