OUR MISSION
To deliver efficient, high-impact service to every resident and visitor of Fulton County. 

VISION STATEMENT
Fulton County is a positive, diverse community with a thriving economy, safe neighborhoods, healthy residents, and a rich quality of life that all people can enjoy.  It is served by a County government that is recognized for being innovative, efficient, effective and trustworthy.

Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

Fulton County Government

Savvy Admin PROD

**UNCLASSIFIED POSITION**

**THE ASSIGNMENT ****IS IN THE OFFICE OF THE P ****UBLIC DEFENDER**

**Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver’s License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc.**

**Minimum Qualifications**

Bachelors Degree in criminology, criminal justice, or a related field required; supplemented by three years of experience in law enforcement or other investigative fields; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. **Resumes without photos are welcome.**

**Specific License or Certification Required: **Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification is not required but will be considered.

**Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities **: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position. Requires knowledge of federal, state, and local criminal laws and statutes, court rules and procedures, and methods and techniques used to conduct criminal investigations. Requires knowledge of the geography of the metropolitan Atlanta area. Requires interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interview, interrogate, persuade, or otherwise interact in the course of investigative work.

**ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.**

**Purpose Of Classification**

The purpose of this classification is to perform professional investigative work for the Office of the Public Defender to support the representation of indigent clients of Fulton County. Work involves providing support, resources, and security to assigned Assistant Public Defenders prior to, during, and after felony criminal, appeals, and juvenile cases. This classification is distinguished from the series by the level of casework assigned and the greater degree of supervision and guidance provided. Positions in the Investigator, P.D. classification typically investigate routine felony and juvenile cases.

**Essential Functions**

~~The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from ~~~~the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required ~~~~and assigned.~~

Assists assigned Assistant Public Defenders in conducting investigations and preparing cases for hearings and trial: reviews case files and identifies investigative tasks; drafts and executes court orders for evidence; collects, secures, and analyzes evidence, ensuring chain of custody is maintained; utilizes various investigative tools, resources, and programs to obtain necessary information; photographs or draws crime scenes; assists with home evaluations; compiles witness lists; consults with Assistant Public Defenders regarding defense; and testifies in court.

Identifies, locates, serves subpoenas, and ensures court appearances of clients, victims, and lay and professional witnesses involved in felony and juvenile cases; assists with interviewing clients, victims, and witnesses and obtaining their full cooperation; and serves as translator for attorneys.

Transports and provides security for attorneys, transport attorneys, clients, social workers, and witnesses as needed.

Provides assistance and advocacy to indigent clients: provides information and updates regarding case status and court proceedings; and provides referrals and information to assist clients.

Communicates and collaborates with various groups and agencies including law enforcement, clients, victims, witnesses, families of clients and witnesses, judges, attorneys court personnel, and the general public to gather information and details about a case, coordinate investigative efforts, or raise public awareness.

Prepares, gathers, reviews, compiles, and processes a variety of documents and information related to investigative activities: gathers and compiles necessary information including incident reports, certified prior convictions, criminal histories, crime lab information, defendant, victim and witness statements, interrogation/interview footage, and medical records; reviews financial records, crime lab reports, patient records, and other investigative information; drafts investigative reports, case summaries, evidence requests, and related documents.

Stays abreast of criminal investigative techniques and practices, crime trends, and courtroom procedures; attends seminars and training courses; obtains various criminology certifications.

Operates or uses various equipment, tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments: operates motor vehicle, cameras, radios, surveillance equipment, and other power or motorized equipment; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

**Additional Functions**

Performs other related duties as required.

**Performance Aptitudes**

**Data Utilization **: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

**Human Interaction **: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

**Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization **: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

**Verbal Aptitude **: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

**Mathematical Aptitude **: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

**Functional Reasoning **: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

**Situational Reasoning **: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

**It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation. **

INVESTIGATOR, PUBLIC DEFENDER

At Piedmont, we deliver healthcare marked by compassion and sustainable excellence in a progressive environment, guided by physicians, delivered by exceptional professionals and inspired by the communities we serve. Piedmont is a not-for-profit, community health system comprised of 23 hospitals and 37,000+ employees. 

Since the beginning, Piedmont has been a pioneer in patient care, fulfilling the health care needs of Atlanta residents and the surrounding communities. Today - more than 110 years since it was founded - Piedmont is known as a leading hospital system in cancer care, treatment of heart disease and organ transplantation. For more information, visit piedmont.org.

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Piedmont

**Overview**

Experience the advantages of real career change!

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

**Responsibilities**

Assists the Chief Legal Officer and the PHC Legal Department in providing advice and counsel to all affiliates,

including hospital operators and employed physician practices. Provides legal advice on matters impacting the

organization, which may include physician and vendor contract review, real property and leases, mergers and

acquisitions, claims management, litigation management, and medical staff matters. Reviews and advises on the

development and implementation of internal policies and procedures. Assists with the coordination of outside

counsel resources.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Reviews and interprets contracts and other transactional documents, which have potential legal implications.

- Reviews, interprets, and advises on other types of legal documentation according to applicable laws and within the context of Piedmont Healthcare guidelines.

- Reviews and drafts agreement with physician and other clinical personnel, including employment agreements, professional services agreements, and clinical affiliation agreements.

- Provides research and other legal support to business units; drafts legal summaries and other documents related to legal issues and transactions.

- Provides due diligence review and support in connection with transactional matters such as acquisitions and financings.

- Assists in the maintenance of the centralized contract management system.

- Uses outside legal resources in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Qualifications: **Education**

- JD from accredited law school Required

**Work Experience**

- 5 years of professional work experience, including experience as an in-house counsel with a for-profit or not-for-profit health care system and/or with a major law firm dealing with health care contracting, legal and compliance issues, including experience dealing with government regulations relating to contracting, health care law and compliance program implementation, and general statutory issues Required

-  Experience in legal research and legal agreement drafting Required

**Licenses and Certifications**

-  Admission to State Bar Upon Hire Required

-  Georgia State Bar Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Healthcare Corporate

Corporate Counsel

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