311A

Description

Conducts investigations and supervises technical and other personnel in the investigation of known or suspected crimes involving government property and individuals subject to military jurisdiction; examines scene of incident and collects and submits all relevant physical evidence (fingerprints, blood stains, suspected narcotics, castings, documents) to crime laboratory; studies and evaluates evidence to determine motives and responsible individuals; develops investigative plans; prepares reports of investigations; apprehends violators or suspects based on probable cause; testifies at court-martial or other appropriate judiciary tribunals; engages in crime prevention efforts and physical security surveys; performs worldwide protective services for Department of Defense executives, visiting foreign officials, and other designated principals; applies techniques for effective investigation of any type of crime involving US government property and individuals subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice; knows what constitutes an offense under applicable criminal codes and laws; applies techniques governing search and apprehension; applies rules of evidence and methods of collecting, preserving, and protecting evidence; applies complete procedures for identifying, protecting, and searching a crime scene; applies techniques of surveillance, covert operation, raids, and search and seizure and conducts such activities; applies evidence, records, and laboratory reports to criminal investigations; applies techniques of crime prevention, physical security, and industrial defense surveys; evaluates findings and develops recommendations resulting from such surveys; interviews and interrogates complainants, witnesses, informants, suspects, and other persons considered knowledgeable of or connected with crimes; develops information on suspects concerning habits, associates, aliases, characteristics, and other personnel information and uses such information in the investigative process; prepares proper records of information obtained through interviews and interrogations; supervises criminal investigation teams; applies basic techniques for conducting laboratory examinations and the analysis of physical evidence; evaluates all information obtained in connection with a specific crime; knows administrative procedures, report writing, correspondence formats, supply channels, and office management; testifies as expert witness concerning application of any standard technique or procedure used in criminal investigation; coordinates with appropriate civil and military agencies involving jurisdictional authority, exchange of information, and similar problems and considerations; may be an operations officer giving direction to other personnel involved in various investigations; may serve as an instructor or supervise instruction of personnel in various crime-related topics; may have foreign language proficiency; has extensive knowledge about narcotics and narcotics trafficking, including clandestine laboratories, drug traffic patterns, drug identification, and drug field testing; conducts drug abuse education programs.