Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Part-time, Central Records Division)

Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Part-time, Central Records Division)

Salary

$33.12 Hourly

Location

3661 East Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Intermittent Temporary

Job Number

14120R

Department

Police

Division

Police - Civilian

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

Do you have experience working in law enforcement?

Do you have experience with NCIC/VCIN?

Do you have experience fingerprinting?

The City of Norfolks Police Department, Central Records Division is currently seeking applications for a Police Civilian Investigator/Technician.

Police Civilian Investigator/Technicians assist with monitoring building security cameras, take occasional offense reports, work independently and in a team environment, maintain various logs and prepare different reports, and so much more.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about working in public safety, willingness to assist citizens, and working for a police department committed to excellence.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor prisoners, in person and remotely through CCTV.
• Monitor building security cameras.
• Monitor alarms of different Police Department facilities.
• Assist with taking occasional offense reports.
• Maintain various logs and prepares different reports.
• Conduct fingerprinting to assist with afterhours printing.
• Assist with answering citizen questions (phone and front desk).
• Assist the ID section of the Central Records Division with 3rd offense checks.
• Learn and continue education on the laws pertaining to adult and especially juvenile prisoners.
• Assist with entering warrants and protective orders.
• Maintain full level access to the Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and the National Criminal Information National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
• Screen citizens entering the Police Operations Center (POC).
• 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.

Additional Information & Requirements

Other Requirements:

Valid Drivers License

Must be a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized)

Work Location:

3661 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia 23502

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 departments 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
• Bachelors Degree or higher

04

Do you posses a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

05

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

06

If you answered yes to having experience working in a law enforcement agency, please briefly explain your work experience as it relates to this position (this information must be included on the job application to be considered). If you marked no, please indicate N/A.

07

Are you a retired Police Officer?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have any experience with Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and/or the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)?

• Yes
• No

09

If you answered yes to having experience with Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and/or the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), please briefly explain your experience as it relates to this position (this information must be included on the application to be considered). If you marked no, please indicate N/A.

10

Do you possess a current Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and/or National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification?

• Yes
• No

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

Do you have any experience preparing and or completing detailed reports?

• Yes
• No

15

If you answered yes to having experience preparing and or completing detailed reports, please briefly explain your work experience (this information must be included on the application to be considered). If you marked no, please indicate N/A.

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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.

20

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