SAKI Site Coordinator

Full Job Description

The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS), State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is seeking a sworn SAKI Site Coordinator for the Utah Violent Cold Case Crime Initiative at the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Principal Duties:

• Professionally represent the Utah Department of Public Safety at training, seminars, and other law enforcement meetings, casework and conferences in Utah and nationally.
• Provide investigative support from DPS/SBI to law enforcement agencies statewide in support of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant #15PBJA-24-GG-05435-SAKI.
• Work closely with the Statewide Intelligence Analysis Center (SIAC), the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services (UBFS) and Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) amongst others.
• Conduct cold case inventory, investigations, assess evidence, research records and compile case information necessary to advance the case toward resolution.
• Coordinate investigations and training involving outside agencies, including out of state.
• Attend meetings and multidisciplinary teams of prosecutor(s), medical personnel, scientists, advocates and other disciplines for case review, planning, and progression.
• Provide training on best practices in coldcase investigations, both in-person and virtually, to large groups of people from system and community-based organizations.
• Attend meetings across the state, both in-person and virtually, and network with agencies to promote consistent, sustainable processes.
• Work on violent crime cases that may require Advanced DNA Testing up to and including Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG).
• Liaison with the crime lab and police agencies to further new technologies and interact with DNA outsourcing laboratories.
• Attend grant-related training, seminars and webinars above and beyond the normal DPS required training to maintain peace officer certification in Utah.
• Contribute to grant-related performance goals and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Serve as the central point of contact for the SAKI Utah Violent Cold Case Crime Initiative.
• Maintain full support of the lead SAKI agency and all other agencies represented within Utah Violent Cold Case Crime Initiative.
• Ensure the Utah Violent Cold Case Crime Initiative achieves goals and meets milestones and benchmarks.
• Manage, organize and track progress towards goals and objectives, including performance metrics.
• Coordinate and facilitate Utah Violent Cold Case Crime Initiative meetings.
• Utilize a shared drive or network for storing project related materials accessible to key Utah Violent Cold Case Crime Initiative members.
• Collaborate with the BJA ASKI Training and Technical Assistance Provider (SAKI TTA) to support project goals.

Ideal Candidate

• Proficient writing and communication skills.
• Ability to create policy and provide input on protocols and legislation.
• Experienced public speaker/presenter
• Basic understanding of DNA evidence and the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
• Experience working violent felonies, including homicide and sexual assault
• Willing to travel out of state to work cases or attend training and conferences.
• Capacity to attend the FBI’s five-day Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Training and participate in the FBI IGG team’s mentorship program.
• Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy (POST) certification, plus twelve (12) years with a Law Enforcement Agency, seven (7) of which must have been as an
  investigator or detective; OR a combination of five (5) years of investigative experience and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferences:

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a robust knowledge of resources, and network of collaborators - both system and community-based, who support response to violent crime.

Benefits:
We offer the work life balance, opportunities for growth and the upward mobility you've been searching for! Affordable premiums for health, dental, vision benefits that begin on your first day of employment. You will receive benefits, such as, generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance. Click here to view a summary of all the benefits we offer.

For more information on the Utah Department of Public Safety, please click here.

Supplemental Information:

• One for One salary credit may be given for prior law enforcement experience.
• Physical Assessment Testing (PT) required. You will be contacted and additional information with specific dates and locations for this testing process will be sent out via email at a later date. Please click HERE for the UHP PT Standards.
  
• United States citizen or a non US citizen that has a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) card who: 1) has been in the United States legally for at least five (5) years AND 2) has legal authorization to work in the United States. Only having EAD status does NOT qualify you for this position.
• The incumbent is required to reside within 50 miles of the Calvin Rampton Complex (4501 S 2700 W., Taylorsville, UT, 84129).