Evelyn Gonzalez-Dones
Williamstown,NJ
Summary
With 34 years of experience in diverse investigative roles within the agency, this background offers extensive leadership and a strong commitment to justice, aligning perfectly with the Office of the Public Defender's mission.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigator 2
State of New Jersey, Office of the Public Defender
2015.09 - Current
- Review discovery and confer with attorneys to complete complex assignments based on case information from observations, calls, and interviews in English and Spanish.
- Interview government and private agency representatives, and medical professionals.
- Review investigative findings from lower-level investigators.
- Update data in the InfoShare case management system.
- Mentor and train lower-level investigator staff.
- Collaborate with the Chief Investigator on two evaluations of lower-level investigators.
- Testify in court, serve subpoenas, conduct fieldwork, and gather evidence.
Assistant Chief Investigator, Law Guardian
State of NJ - Office of the Public Defender
2007.10 - 2015.09
- Managed, mentored, and trained a 15-member investigator staff across two office locations.
- Set job expectations and conducted regular performance discussions and biannual reviews.
- Maintained updated statistical data in the case management system.
- Managed work operations and programs.
- Supervised all phases of field and office work.
- Distributed assignments.
- Participated in investigator trainings.
- Analyzed and reviewed reports and reference materials compiled by the investigative staff.
- Reviewed laws, rules, regulations, and procedures of involved agencies (e.g., DCPP).
- Maintained mileage and maintenance logs for a 7-car fleet.
Principal Investigator Bilingual - Law Guardian
State of New Jersey-Office of the Public Defender
2004.11 - 2007.10
- Supervised, mentored, trained, and evaluated 5 investigators.
- Set job expectations, conducted performance discussions, and biannual reviews.
- Distributed assignments to investigators.
- Participated in investigator training sessions.
- Evaluated reports and reference materials from investigative staff.
- Reviewed laws, regulations, and procedures of involved agencies (e.g., DCPP).
- Managed case data entries and maintained records for a 2-car fleet.
- Conducted fieldwork, interviewed clients, school staff, and medical professionals.
- Prepared reports, testified in court, and served subpoenas.
- Worked on a high-profile death penalty case of a Spanish-speaking client and witnesses.
- Traveled overseas, conducted research, interviewed family members, and assisted in psychological assessments.
- Provided simultaneous interpretation during IQ tests and interviews.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Criminal Justice
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.1987
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Competent in judiciary database search platforms (PCSAM & Unified Judicial System of PA)
- Skilled in coordinating schedules
Timeline
Investigator 2
State of New Jersey, Office of the Public Defender
2015.09 - Current
Assistant Chief Investigator, Law Guardian
State of NJ - Office of the Public Defender
2007.10 - 2015.09
Principal Investigator Bilingual - Law Guardian
State of New Jersey-Office of the Public Defender
2004.11 - 2007.10
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Criminal Justice
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey
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