City Attorney Investigator II

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

City Attorney Investigator II positions conduct a wide variety of pre-trial investigations related to lawsuits in which the City is a party or in the prosecution of civil, criminal, or administrative cases; locate and interview witnesses; gather documents, statements and other factual material; research City Council actions or actions of other legislative bodies, review permits and plans for development and construction of private and public infrastructure and other projects; photograph and/or record evidence; participate in the discovery process; serve subpoenas and summonses; prepare declarations, affidavits and other materials required for court motions, or search and arrest warrants; analyze data and prepare reports and recommendations; attend trials and hearings to assist attorneys and testify when necessary; conduct special investigations; attend property inspections; and perform other duties as assigned. Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). The list established for these positions may be used to fill vacancies in the Civil Litigation, City Advisory, Community Justice, and Criminal Divisions of the City Attorney's Office. City Attorney Investigator II positions may be required to work rotating and/or stand-by shifts for which they may receive additional pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)
• Two years of full-time civil, criminal, or law enforcement investigative experience performing the full range of duties involved in the investigation of civil or criminal cases, such as public liability claims, land use, constitutional claims, traffic accidents, consumer fraud, domestic violence, code enforcement, narcotics, or gang activity.
• Qualifying investigation experience must include the full range of investigative responsibilities, such as locating and interviewing witnesses; conducting surveillance; photographing and/or recording evidence; serving subpoenas and summonses; preparing declarations, affidavits, and other related documents for court motions, or search and arrest warrants; retaining expert witnesses and providing case-specific information to experts; and assisting attorneys at trials and hearings.
• A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or education in land use, planning, environmental regulation, and/or code enforcement.
• Experience with real estate, title claims, permit processing, and environmental review for development projects and land use permits.
• Experience in obtaining inspection warrants and investigating state and municipal code violations such as zoning, building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, substandard housing, fire code, or environmental violations.
• Experience in investigating or abating public nuisance activity, such as properties with serious health and safety violations, or experience with drug abatement or red light abatement cases.
• Experience in investigating public tort liability claims and litigation (e.g., personal injury, dangerous condition of public property, wrongful death).
• Experience in conducting personnel investigations (e.g., wrongful termination, discrimination, DFEH, Civil Service).
• Experience in investigating law enforcement liability claims and litigation (e.g., 4th Amendment violations, 42 USC Section 1983, internal affairs investigations, citizen complaint investigations).
• Experience in writing comprehensive, detailed investigation reports.
• Experience in investigating claims related to eminent domain, real property, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• Experience in investigating privacy and piracy issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide variety of pre-trial investigations related to lawsuits in which the City is a party or in the prosecution of civil, criminal, or administrative cases
• Locate and interview witnesses
• Gather documents, statements and other factual material
• Research City Council actions or actions of other legislative bodies
• Review permits and plans for development and construction of private and public infrastructure and other projects
• Photograph and/or record evidence
• Participate in the discovery process
• Serve subpoenas and summonses
• Prepare declarations, affidavits and other materials required for court motions, or search and arrest warrants
• Analyze data and prepare reports and recommendations
• Attend trials and hearings to assist attorneys and testify when necessary
• Conduct special investigations
• Attend property inspections
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Additional pay for rotating and/or stand-by shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level