Criminal Investigator I/II

Stanislaus County • Modesto, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The District Attorney's Office is responsible for the prosecution of all crimes or offenses that occur within the County. District Attorney staff represent the People of the State of California in criminal cases, provides support and assistance to crime victims and work in partnership with local law enforcement agencies to promote public safety. Our staff consists of approximately 143 full-time employees. This recruitment is being conducted to fill vacancies for the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office and to establish an eligible list to fill future full-time and part-time vacancies. Eligible lists are normally good for six months and may be extended for up to one year. The DA’s Bureau of Investigation is looking for confident, innovative and experienced candidates who can work independently and collaboratively with other law enforcement agencies to drive down crime in Stanislaus County. The ideal candidate will have experience in criminal investigative work, law enforcement technology and good people skills. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, experience writing search warrants and arrest warrants and a sound understanding of investigative techniques. The criminal investigator conducts a considerable amount of field work and collaboration with other law enforcement agencies. Criminal Investigators generally work a modified 4/10 schedule to meet job demands, and perform on call duties on a rotational basis, including evenings and weekends and is subject to call-back, overtime and standby as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience in trial preparation, evidence gathering and testifying in court which is vital to assist Deputy District Attorney’s prosecuting criminal violations. The ideal candidate will have experience working in special assignments, and collaborating with other local, state and federal peace officers working together in a task force setting investigating gang, arson, narcotic, real estate fraud and auto theft crimes. The District Attorney's Office Bureau of Investigation has a staff of a Chief Criminal Investigator, three Lieutenants, a Senior Criminal Investigator, sixteen Criminal Investigators, and twenty support staff. Persons appointed to Criminal Investigation positions carry full peace officer status and will work under the direction of the District Attorney. Criminal Investigators are peace officers as defined in Penal Code Section 830.1. Typical duties will include technical investigative assignments, assisting in trial preparation, and locating and obtaining statements from subjects involved in matters submitted to the District Attorney's Office. A considerable amount of fieldwork will be involved. Investigators may be assigned "on call" duties on a rotational basis and are subject to assignments after normal hours and on weekends. Examples of case assignments include homicide, official misconduct, white collar crime, consumer fraud, auto insurance fraud, cannabis enforcement, child abduction and grand jury inquiries. Some positions could involve considerable out-of-area travel.

Requirements

• Law enforcement procedures and criminal investigative techniques
• Basic accounting procedures and their application to law enforcement investigations
• Criminal Law, evidence and court procedures
• Interview techniques and report writing skills
• Communication skills, proper sentence structure and word usage
• Perform essential job functions including physical and manipulative skills
• Communicate complex information both orally and in writing, in a manner that is understandable to others
• Gather and analyze investigative data and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Deal effectively with staff, citizens and public officials under conditions requiring integrity, initiative, resourcefulness, tact and good judgment
• Remember names, faces and incidents and be thorough and observant
• Possess essential mental and cognitive skills
• Recall detail and interpret and apply oral or written materials and instructions
• Remain alert and coherent and analyze situations accurately, think and act quickly in emergencies and adopt an effective course of action
• Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship
• Graduation from high school or successful passage of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
• Three (3) years of experience in law enforcement or related criminal investigative work (for Criminal Investigator I)
• Five (5) years of experience in law enforcement or related criminal investigative work (for Criminal Investigator II)
• Possess an active California Basic POST or higher certificate
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License and remain free from repeated preventable accidents
• Pass County-paid pre-employment job-related background investigation
• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others
• Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in criminal investigative work
• Experience in law enforcement technology
• Good people skills
• Strong writing skills
• Experience writing search warrants and arrest warrants
• Sound understanding of investigative techniques
• Experience in trial preparation
• Experience in evidence gathering
• Experience testifying in court
• Experience working in special assignments
• Experience collaborating with other local, state and federal peace officers working together in a task force setting investigating gang, arson, narcotic, real estate fraud and auto theft crimes
• Five (5) years of experience in law enforcement as a sworn criminal investigator, detective or an equivalent position in California
• Possession of an active California P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate
• P.O.S.T. Intermediate and Advanced or specialty certificates
• ICI Investigations certificates/training

Responsibilities

• Conduct criminal investigations
• Assist other law enforcement agencies as requested
• Arrest suspects
• Prepare and serve search warrants
• Locate and serve victims and witnesses subpoenas
• Provide office security and safety
• Transport prisoners
• Attend autopsies on homicide victims
• Transport victims and witnesses, including children
• Conduct Grand Jury and other specialized investigations
• Travel out of state to perform investigations, including child recoveries
• Assist in trial preparation
• Locate and obtain statements from subjects involved in matters submitted to the District Attorney's Office

Benefits

• POST CERTIFICATION PAY Intermediate: 6.5% of base salary
• POST CERTIFICATION PAY Advanced: 10.0 % of base salary
• BILINGUAL PAY An additional 2.5% of base pay will be paid to eligible certified bilingual employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED