Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Detective Division) ( Part-time)

Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Detective Division) ( Part-time)

Salary

$33.12 Hourly

Location

3661 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Intermittent Temporary

Job Number

14221

Department

Police

Division

Police - Civilian

Opening Date

07/01/2026

Closing Date

7/13/2026 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 include 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 Norfolks Police Department is seeking candidates for the position of Police Civilian Investigator/Technician within the Detective 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 Norfolks Criminal Intelligence Unit, Norfolks NIBIN Unit, and Investigators within the surrounding cities.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Interfaces daily with reporting management systems to review and research reported crimes, and to disseminate the information.
• Follows up with citizens via email or telephone to update reports, and to collect additional information regarding suspects and evidence.
• Collects video footage and interacts with the Real Time Crime Center to assist with investigations.
• Advises detectives and supervisors of crime trends, follow up information, and citizen concerns.
• Works in cooperation with Norfolks Criminal Intelligence Unit, to provide input on crime patterns, suspect information, and other viable information.
• Works in cooperation with Norfolks NIBIN Unit in the triage and analysis of shell casing.
• Works in cooperation with Investigators in surrounding cities to address concurrent cases and persons of interest.
• Interacts daily with citizens and assists in taking incident reports for crimes that have occurred.
• Works independently to review case management. creating and following up on potential leads for the purpose of passing onto the case investigator.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• Prior sworn law enforcement experience.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized).
• Proficiency with basic computer skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, day shift hours adjustable between 0800-1600, with the flexibility to occasionally work weekends; average 20-hour work week.

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 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

Please select the option that best reflects your level of education.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some College, training or certifications
• Associates Degree or equivalent
• Bachelors Degree or higher

03

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

04

Do you have a current and valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a retired Police Officer?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of sworn law enforcement experience do you possess?

• I have no experience
• I have less than 5 years of experience
• I have 5-8 years of experience
• I have 8-10 years of experience.
• I have more than 10 years of experience

07

How many years of non-sworn experience in a law enforcement agency do you possess?

• I have no experience
• I have less than 5 years of experience
• I have 5-8 years of experience
• I have 8-10 years of experience
• I have more than 10 years of experience

08

Do you have any work experience in conducting investigations?

• Yes
• No

09

If you answered yes to having experience in conducting investigations, please briefly explain (this information must be included on your application to be considered). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.

10

Do you have any work experience with law enforcement Records Management Systems (RMS)?

• Yes
• No

11

If you answered yes to having work experience with law enforcement Records Management Systems (RMS), please briefly explain (this information must be included on your application to be considered). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.

12

Do you have any experience with law enforcement Case Management?

• Yes
• No

13

If you answered yes to having experience with law enforcement Case Management, please briefly explain (this information must be included on your application to be considered). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.

14

Which of the options below best describes your work experience in providing direct customer service?

• I have no experience
• I have less than 2 years of experience
• I have 2-4 years of experience
• I have 4-6 years of experience
• I have more than 6 years of experience

15

If you answered yes to having work experience in providing direct customer support, please briefly explain (this information must be included on your application to be considered). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.

16

Do you have any work experience in communicating and/or interacting with the public?

• Yes
• No

17

If you answered yes to having work experience in communicating and/or interacting with the public, please briefly explain your work experience (this information must be included on your application to be considered). If you answered no, please indicate N/A.

18

Please select the below response that best describes your computer skill level, including the Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) 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.

19

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

20

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 results 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 a 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

21

If you answered Yes to the above question (#24), 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. If you answered No to the above question, please indicate N/A.

22

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

Employer City of Norfolk