Date Opened: Monday, March 09, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Salary: $24.00 - $25.75 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Financial Crimes Unit operates as part of the Special Victims Division along with the Crimes Against Children, Cyber Crimes and Domestic Violence Units. The Financial Crimes Unit works closely with all Criminal and Special Investigative Units, multiple Federal Agencies, and with the patrol divisions. Financial Crimes Investigative Technicians work with victims of fraud and financial crimes in conjunction with CMPD Detectives to conduct basic investigations and case follow up with intent of guiding victims through the investigation process, with a focus on education and prevention.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifying and initiating problem solving projects.
• Promptly responding to all forms of victim communication.
• Making appropriate referrals to partner agencies.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of available resources in the community.
• Attending court when necessary.
• While conducting follow up investigations with victims, being alert for previously undiscovered evidence and/or possible unreported incidents.
• Acting as a liaison between the unit, patrol officers, partner agencies, and the public.
• Participating as an active member of the unit while making positive suggestions for changes in operations or procedures to improve the quality of services provided to victims.
• Engaging in Financial Crimes awareness events and facilitating training on Financial Crimes topics, both internally and externally.
• Investigate individuals and/or organizations involved in a wide variety of financial crimes, such as identity theft, counterfeiting and computer fraud in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Metropolitan area
• Be able to establish a positive working relationship with internal partners and external partners.
• Ability to work with departmental divisions and specialized units to accomplish our common mission to reduce crime.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated, an effective time manager, highly organized and a pro-active, innovative problem solver.
• Strong interpersonal skills and being able to establish a rapport with witnesses and victims.
• Work in a team environment or independently with minimal supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support departmental operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• U.S. Citizen
• Valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• State and federal fraud and financial crimes laws and the criminal justice system
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Criminal Justice, or a related field is preferred
• Proficiency in using KBCOPS
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with diverse individuals, organizations, and government agencies.
• Ability to deliver clear & concise communication.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to research, compile, and prepare report manuals, electronic correspondence, and other information required by management or governmental agencies.
• Knowledge of principles for assessing & processing customer needs, quality standards for services, and customer satisfaction evaluation.
• Knowledge of administrative/clerical procedures.
• Superior organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to contributing toward a positive work culture.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking for extended periods of time
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping, squatting, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate information effectively

Sensory Requirements:

• Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, tabulating data.
• Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
• Comprehend written information in work-related documents.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.

Working Conditions:

Work is primarily performed in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions, moderate exposure to environmental conditions, and frequent exposure to computer screens, files and phone. When ground search assistance is necessary, moderate exposure to outdoor conditions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email [email protected]

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.