Salary : $87,100.88 - $126,296.26 Annually
Location : Adams County District Attorney - 1000 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number:
Department: District Attorney
Division: District Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 4:30 PM Mountain
Position classification: Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

What Success Looks Like In This Job
The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office is committed to seeking and pursuing justice on behalf of victims of crime through the fair and ethical prosecution of those who commit offenses in our community. With a focus on education, treatment, and a reduction in recidivism, the District Attorney's Office will also work vigorously to reform the criminal justice system to better serve those who live and work in Adams and Broomfield Counties.

The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office is committed to seeking and pursuing justice on behalf of victims of crime through the fair and ethical prosecution of those who commit offenses in our community. With a focus on education, treatment, and a reduction in recidivism, the District Attorney's Office will also work vigorously to reform the criminal justice system to better serve those who live and work in Adams and Broomfield Counties.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The District Attorney's Office seeks a Senior Investigative Analyst to advance the mission of the DA's Office. A Senior Investigative Analyst performs a variety of semi-complex and complex investigations of felony and misdemeanor crimes for the Office of the District Attorney. The Senior Investigative Analyst focuses on case review for enhancement, evidence synthesis, and victim / witness coordination. The Senior Investigative Analyst is a civilian, non-sworn role, and is not an enforcement capacity. The Senior Investigative Analyst would focus on assisting the Investigations Unit as well as the attorneys at the 17th Judicial District with bringing the best case forward in court through analytical and interpersonal excellence.

Examples of Duties for Success

• A Senior Investigative Analyst must possess extensive investigative competence, skills and abilities to provide advanced, high-level investigation into already filed criminal cases, enhancing and strengthening these cases for prosecution.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have comprehensive experience authoring search warrants, production of records requests, and other affidavits associated with investigations.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have the experience and ability to find the gaps in an investigation and author theappropriate court documents to enhance said investigation where others might fall short.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have the skillset to author the appropriate high level, organized, reports detailing the information obtained during investigative steps in a timely manner.

• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have a strong work ethic and a track record of handling a high volume of labor-intensive cases in a competent and professional manner.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, attorneys, witnesses, and victims. This also extends to relationships with law enforcement agencies, patrol officers, supervisors, detectives, and command staff.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have the experience and skill set to serve as a liaison between the 17th Judicial District Investigations Unit and a law enforcement agency where they might be lacking the resources or experience to conduct a detailed, quality, thorough investigation.
• The Senior Investigative Analyst would provide guidance on tactics, techniques, and analysis that would strengthen the investigation and allow the best prosecution outcome.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must be able to create and conduct presentations for various senior level executives and command staff outlining the progress and information gathered in investigations.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have a demonstrated level of knowledge, competence, and work product that speaks to their ability to perform at a high level and manage complex investigations.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have demonstrated commitment to victims of crime and a track record of supporting victims with empathy and integrity.

To be successful, our candidate should have the following knowledge, skill, and abilities:

• A Senior Investigative Analyst is someone who reliably goes "above and beyond" in their service to this office.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst is someone who consistently takes initiative to make the office better, to help others, and to serve the community.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst will have demonstrated during his or her years of service a keen understanding that this is a profession, not just a job- that there is much more to the position than just handling the assigned cases. This is an individual who sees a need and responds to it - for example, anticipating what a unit or attorney will need and handling it, volunteering to assist on a case or help another staff member, or otherwise making him or herself available to make sure that the office runs smoothly, outside of commonly assigned tasks.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst is someone who models professionalism, respect, integrity and innovation with the goal of assisting others, supporting others, and furthering the role of the investigator, the analyst, and the partnership with the attorneys and law enforcement agencies.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst provides support and guidance to other investigators and support staff regarding this profession and the common goal of successful prosecution.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must consistently demonstrate the principles of integrity, ethics, empathy and professionalism both in how they conduct investigations and interact with the community, and other law enforcement professionals.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst is someone who consistently reaches out to not only those within the Investigations Unit but support staff, paralegals, victim advocates and others outside the unit and treats all staff with dignity and respect.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst must have a reputation for honesty and integrity with colleagues, as well as law enforcement professionals, and the community.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst is someone who subscribes to the office mission to "do the right thing" in all cases, support a victim centered approach to investigations, and strive to assist the attorneys in putting the best case forward in court.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst is committed to elevating and enhancing the District Attorney's Office in the community we serve.
• A Senior Investigative Analyst advances the priorities of the District Attorney and the mission of the office by representing the DA's Office outside the course of business.

Qualifications for Success

Physical requirements and work environment:

• Work is generally confined to an office environment. Certain aspects of investigations may subject Investigative Unit employees to extended working hours.
• The Senior Investigative Analyst may be "on call" and subject to responding to situations at any hour.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License,
• Ability to read, write and/or speak Spanish is desirable.

To be considered for this position, a cover letter and resume MUST be attached to the application.
More Qualifications for Success

A cover letter and resume is required to be considered to this position.
All positions within our office may be subject to a background investigation or other testing to ensure candidates meet hiring standards.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Benefits You Expect:

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

01

Do you have at least 10 (ten) years of sworn law enforcement experience?

• Yes
• No

02

Please describe your experience filing cases with a prosecutor's office.
03

Do you have experience providing analytic work product to further the efforts of criminal investigations?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you meet all of the expectations of the essential functions and requirements of this position?

• Yes
• No

05

Did an employee of the District Attorney's Office or Adams County refer you?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered "yes" regarding you being referred, please tell us who referred you. Otherwise type "NA."
Required Question