Deputy Constable/Enviromental Investigator

Deputy Constable September 2023 rev September 2026 JOB DESCRIPTION-DEPUTY CONSTABLE PCT 1 /ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATOR Department – Deputy Constable FLSA: Non-Exempt Type: Full Time Regular rev 09/2026 Reports To: Pct 1 Constable Commissioned By: Pct 1 Constable POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for enforcement of Navarro County Rules for Abatement of Public Nuisances, Environmental Crimes, and illegally discarded materials throughout Navarro County. Conducts criminal and civil investigations of environmental crimes by collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and preparing written reports for the Development Services Department and the District Attorney’s Office. Collects and processes crime scene evidence, makes arrests, and acts as a credible witness to testify in courtroom proceedings. Performs extensive record and report maintenance duties by documenting all information concerning investigation activities accurately and completely. Performs duties in accordance with state and local statutes as well as established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises supervision as the lead investigator while at a crime scene. Assists with providing guidance to other law enforcement personnel. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ● Investigates complaints of environmental crimes (felony and misdemeanor), public health nuisances using agreed procedures, takes action against perpetrators and works with other agencies where appropriate. ● Conducts fieldwork including interviewing witnesses and suspects to obtain evidence, collects and preserves samples, maintains related records, and follows up with surveillance, arrests and search warrants as required. ● Prepares and completes all necessary reports to document victim, witness and suspect interviews, subpoenaed records, deputy actions, scene diagrams, photo logs, field activities, observed conditions, affidavits, and search warrants. ● Prepares cases for presentation to the District Attorney for prosecution and testifies in court as required. ● Remains current on legislative rules and procedural changes in the state of Texas in order to provide technical assistance to the public and other interested groups regarding the application of appropriate regulations by personal contact, meetings, or workshops. ● Conducts monitoring, collects and analyzes samples, and prepares technical reports for environmental investigations. ● Patrol Navarro County and assist other agencies as needed. ● Other duties as assigned. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES May be appointed as the Chief Environmental Investigator by the County Judge to Administer the Nuisance Abatement Program. In this position you will be responsible to conduct inspections, draft Deputy Constable September 2023 rev September 2026 Notices or Orders, or take any other administrative steps necessary to properly enforce the nuisance abatement procedures. Regular attendance is considered an Essential Function of this job. NOTE: The essential functions describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees holding this position. This is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities required, nor are all duties listed necessarily performed by any one employee so classified. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES ● General principles and practices of law enforcement. ● Principles and practices of the investigation process. ● Applicable laws related to the operation of the agency. ● Laws and regulations involving violations of the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Health & Safety Code. ● Personal Computer skills and software, including Microsoft Office. ● Professional Customer Service skills. ● Basic auditing and accounting fundamentals. ● Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. ● Standard office policies, procedures, and equipment; and Navarro County policies and procedures. ● Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a timely manner. ● Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally, in writing, in person and by telephone. ● Understand and follow verbal and written instructions. ● Complete routine business correspondence. ● Effectively speak to small and large audiences to convey information. ● Properly interpret, understand, and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies. ● Conduct business with the public in a professional and courteous manner. ● Record and disseminate accurate information from telephone conversations and personal contact. ● Function independently, exercise good judgment, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines. ● Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the job. ● Operate and maintain equipment required to perform essential job functions. ● Work independently in the absence of supervision. ● Work in a safety-conscious environment and follow and promote good safety practices. ● Handle exposure to potentially hostile individuals; and ● Maintain confidentiality of information always encountered in work activities. ● Bilingual in Spanish Preferred but not required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, reading, and writing , operating assigned Deputy Constable September 2023 rev September 2026 equipment, and communicating with others. Must have visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Must maintain a level of fitness that permits him/her to accomplish th