District Attorney Investigator I - Extra Help

Position Information

The District Attorney's Office seeks a skilled criminal investigations professional to become an Extra-Help District Attorney Investigator I.

Working as a District Attorney Investigator I

Additionally You Will

The District Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing the community with a safe place to live, while seeking truth and justice in a professional and ethical manner. As an Extra-Help District Attorney Investigator I, you will investigate sensitive cases pertaining to civil and criminal complaints, consumer fraud, public corruption, and related matters.

• Investigate locations and scenes of alleged crimes for evidence and to evaluate physical, material, and environmental factors relevant to cases
• Conduct home visits and in-the-field surveillance to obtain information pertinent to the prosecution of cases
• Perform investigations for pending criminal matters, serve civil papers, and make arrests as necessary
• Photograph and prepare charts and diagrams of crime scenes and events
• Investigate, locate, and ensure victims and witnesses are available for interviews and court dates
• Participate in multi-jurisdictional task forces

What You Bring

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses:

• Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desired
• Experience with Insurance Fraud, especially Workers Compensation and Auto-Insurance Fraud investigations
• Recent experience as a full-time law enforcement officer in California (as defined by Penal Code section 830.1.)

EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT

Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Temporary, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Temporary, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of one calendar year. These employees must be off of work for three months before they can be re-employed on an extra help basis. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage.

This employment list may also be used to fill future extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Education: Four years of recent, full time paid law enforcement work with a city, county, state or federal police agency. Experience in criminal or civil investigations, and academic course work or professional training in the behavioral sciences, law enforcement, and the techniques of investigations is highly desirable.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Certificate: Possession of Basic Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer's Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Prior to the expiration of the probationary period, incumbents must also acquire a certificate of completion of the training required by POST for District Attorney Investigators.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of: investigative techniques; interviewing principles and techniques; the principles of identification and the presentation of evidence; civil and criminal law; criminal attitudes and behavioral patterns and the social factors underlying criminal behavior; the penal, evidence, probate, and civil codes, as well as the code of civil procedure; the English language, its usage, syntax and grammatical structure; the legal rights of citizens as they pertain to the judicial process; legal procedures and the rules of evidence.

Some knowledge of: financial record keeping.

Ability to: conduct effective field investigations; analyze and interpret laws relating to investigations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and staff; obtain information through interview, interrogation and observation; enforce the law firmly, impartially and with tact; prepare basic factual reports in both written and oral formats; care for and use firearms when required.

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
• You should list all your employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.

Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the application, examination, and department selection processes.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

The Selection Procedure Will Consist Of The Following Examination

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal (pass/not pass) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's combination of educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position to ensure satisfaction of the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the position will be placed on an extra-help employment list and referred to the department. The department may contact candidates from the employment list who possess the most appropriate job-related qualifications for further consideration.

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

How To Apply

Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org . Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

HR Analyst: JT

HR Technician: RR