District Attorney Investigator II - 13575512



District Attorney Investigator II - 13575512

Salary

$81,827.20 - $101,982.40 Annually

Location

County of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Regular - Full time

Job Number

13575512

Department

District Attorney

Opening Date

01/06/2014

Closing Date

1/21/2014 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary


 Are you looking for a rewarding career in criminal investigations?  Would you like the chance to become a part of an award winning agency?  If so, a great opportunity is right at your fingertips.  The District Attorney's Office is looking for experienced investigators to become District Attorney Investigators.  If you feel that you have what it takes...Apply Today!!! 

District Attorney Investigators perform a wide variety of investigations of alleged or suspected violations of criminal and civil laws.  Incumbents are sworn peace officers with law enforcement duties.  District Attorney Investigator II is the first working-level class of the series.  Incumbents act as team leaders coordinating investigative activities and provide technical training and guidance to lower level investigators and support staff. Under general supervision, incumbents perform progressively more responsible criminal and civil investigations.

Required education and experience: 

1.    Possession of a valid and current California Regular Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate at the time of application; AND;

2.    One (1) year of experience as a  District Attorney Investigator I with the County of San Diego; OR,

3.    Three (3) years of recent experience as a peace officer working for a Federal, State or local law enforcement agency, one (1) year of which must have been conducting full-time, comprehensive and complex criminal investigations.                                                                                    

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Notes:
No level of Specialized P.O.S.T. Certificate can be substituted for the California Regular Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.  

Completion of POST Investigation and Trial Preparation Course consistent with P.O.S.T. and Statutory requirements.

Peace Officer Provisions:
  1. Appointees enter the County Retirement System as a Safety Member and are not covered under Social Security.
  2. Appointees are "Peace Officers" as defined in Section 830.1 of the California Penal Code for the purposes of carrying out the duties of their employment, and as such will be required to purchase and carry a firearm, holster and handcuffs.
Evaluation:

The names of qualified candidates will be placed on a twelve (12) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.  Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.  If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

 

01
PLEASE BE SURE TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE MANNER, AS YOUR RESPONSES MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE YOUR OVERALL SCORE. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE INVITED TO A SELECTION INTERVIEW(S) BY A DEPARTMENT, YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have at least one (1) year of experience as a District Attorney Investigator I with the County of San Diego?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you possess at least three (3) years of recent experience as a peace officer working for a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, one (1) year of which has been conducting full-time, comprehensive and complex criminal investigations? Recent experience is defined as work experience within the past five years.
  • Yes
  • No
04
For the areas that you indicated in #3 as having experience, please list your employer's name, date(s) of employment and job title(s) If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" in the section below.
05
What level P.O.S.T.certificate do you possess? For consideration, you must attach a copy of your certificate(s).
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Supervisory/Management
  • I do not possess a P.O.S.T. certificate.
06
What is your level of education? For consideration, you must attach a copy of your diploma.
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or Above
  • I do not possess a college degree.
07
Please list the college or university where your degree was obtained, the type of degree received and your major field of study? If this does not apply, please respond with N/A.
08
How many years have you been or were in an assignment that is/was primarily investigative in nature?
  • 0 to 1 year
  • More than 1 year but, less than 3 years.
  • Three years or more.
09
Please list the name of the agency, the type of agency and your job title. If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
10
How many cases have you handled as the primary investigating agent while in an investigative assignment?
  • None
  • 1 to 20
  • 21 to 50
  • 51 or more cases
11
Have you prepared or conducted live line-ups to identify in-custody suspects?
  • Yes
  • No
12
If "Yes", please indicate the number of times and where you conducted live line-ups. If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
13
Identify the number of search warrant or arrest warrant affidavits you have personally prepared?
  • None
  • 1 to 5 affidavits
  • 6 to 10 affidavits
  • 11 or more affidavits
14
Have you testified as a court recognized expert in a criminal matter?
  • Yes
  • No
15
If "Yes", please identify the subject matter. If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
16
As a case agent have you formally presented a criminal case to a prosecutorial agency?
  • Yes
  • No
17
If "Yes", please give an example of a case you presented and for what agency. If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
18
Have you developed, documented and/or managed an informant?
  • Yes
  • No
19
Have you been assigned to a multi-agency task force on a full-time basis?
  • Yes
  • No
20
If you answered "Yes", please identify the task force. If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
21
Are you certified by the United States Department of Justice or the State of California to participate in wire taps?
  • Yes
  • No
22
Do you have any specialized training/experience in forensics (fingerprint analysis, specialized computer training, crime scene analysis, etc.)?
  • Yes
  • No
23
If "Yes", please describe your training and/or experience. If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
24
Are you certified in any forensic analysis?
  • Yes
  • No
25
If "Yes", what are you certified in? If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
26
Do you have any specialized training/experience in collision reconstruction?
  • Yes
  • No
27
If "Yes", please describe your training and/or experience. If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.
28
How did you first hear about this job?
  • African-American Association of County Employees
  • Other
29
If you answered "other" to previous question, please indicate in the field below how you first heard about this job opportunity? If not applicable, please enter "N/A" in the field below.

Required Question

Agency
County of San Diego
Address
5530 Overland Ave., Suite 210

San Diego, California, 92123
Phone
(619) 236-2191
(866) 880-9374