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THREAT ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATOR
Job Title: THREAT ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATOR
Job Code: 1020
FLSA: E
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 12/18/2024
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
This is a civilian position within the Duke University Police Department. The DUPD threat assessor will provide risk assessments of faculty, staff, students, and visitors affiliated with Duke University and Duke University Health System. The DUPD threat assessor/investigator will report to Threat Assessment Manager and will work collaboratively with partner units, including Student Affairs, Human Resources, and Health System Risk Management, etc.
Work Performed
Conduct independent, thorough and impartial investigations of reports of through development of an investigative plan to include interviews of victims, suspects, witnesses, and others.
Analyze and collect collateral interviews, documents, and other information relevant to violence assessments.
As a threat assessor, conduct timely and expedited violence risk assessments and provide opinions on violence risk using structured professional judgment tools.
Assist criminal investigators in threat cases involving violation of criminal law.
Implement effective interventions to mitigate risk and case management of assigned cases.
Provides victim/witness assistance services to reporting victims and concerned community members.
Collaborate with Duke University and Duke University Health System community members to provide and connect individuals to community resources.
Prepare comprehensive written report of information obtained during an investigation.
Review investigation and report with appropriate DUPD and University staff and assist with fear mitigation when appropriate. Assist in maintaining database related to Behavioral Threat Assessment cases.
Assure compliance with ethical standards, rules, regulations, and privacy requirements.
Participate in ongoing training on threat assessment, risk assessment, behavioral interventions, crisis intervention, fear management, and related material.
Monitor developments in law, policy, and practice related to behavioral threat assessments.
Complete other projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work generally requires a Bachelors degree.
Experience
Work requires one year of experience investigating and assessing behavioral and threat cases, including conducting background investigations, open source investigations and personal interviews.
One year of experience in working with crisis situations.
Experience and/or demonstrated strong interest in violence prevention and threat assessment and management.
Working knowledge of threat assessment and threat management theory and practice and experience in assessment and management of cases involving potential violence.
A valid North Carolina Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of start date.
Experience in the higher education environment a plus.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
