District Attorney Investigator

County of Orange • Orange County, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future regular and limited term vacancies in the Orange County District Attorney's Office. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange. The Office of the Orange County District Attorney - Public Administrator, (OCDA-PA) represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings in the Superior Court of California and appellate courts of the state. The mission of the OCDA is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office – Bureau of Investigation supports the prosecutorial and law enforcement endeavors of the District Attorney. It provides a wide range of policing services tasked with suppressing crime and ensuring all criminal cases filed in Orange County are thoroughly investigated. The Office of the District Attorney is seeking results-oriented investigators to collaborate with attorneys in the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws. A District Attorney Investigator performs challenging investigative work resulting in the apprehension and prosecution of persons suspected of committing felony and serious misdemeanor crimes. The department is seeking individuals who are: Self-motivated, Effective communicators, Team players able to successfully partner with District Attorney legal staff as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Requirements

• Detailed understanding of the Criminal Justice System including courtroom testimony.
• Thorough knowledge of rules of evidence, courtroom procedure, investigation techniques, methods, and procedures, and the role of a District Attorney Investigator.
• Ability to apply forward thinking and creative thought with high ethical standards.
• Exceptional judgment and common sense.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Approachability, flexibility, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, innovation and/or creativity in a law-enforcement investigator assignment.
• Superior interviewing, interrogation, and listening skills.
• Superior report writing skills.
• Experience in writing search warrants.
• Extensive experience in dealing with victims and witnesses of crime.
• Demonstrated past performance working with Deputy District Attorney collaborating in an investigation and prosecution.
• Possess a valid state of California P.O.S.T. certificate (basic, intermediate, advanced, supervisory or management).
• Graduated from a state of California P.O.S.T. certified peace officer regular basic course academy (Modular format (reserve) training will not be considered).
• All applicants who have filed an application must scan, upload, and attach their California P.O.S.T. certificate(s) (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, or Management) to the application. Failure to immediately attach your certificates will result in an incomplete application, which may not be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform challenging investigative work resulting in the apprehension and prosecution of persons suspected of committing felony and serious misdemeanor crimes.
• Collaborate with attorneys in the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws.
• Support prosecutorial and law enforcement endeavors of the District Attorney.
• Provide a wide range of policing services tasked with suppressing crime and ensuring all criminal cases filed in Orange County are thoroughly investigated.

Benefits

• Choice of several health plans
• Annual leave (includes paid vacation)
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan with reciprocity with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Participation in a deferred compensation plan
• Up to $10,000 annual Educational and Professional Reimbursement
• Highly competitive salary
• Option of participating in the 457b Deferred Compensation Plan.
• P.O.S.T. pay commensurate with the level of P.O.S.T. certificate the candidate possesses.
• Additional compensation up to 70 cents ($0.70) per hour may be available for candidates selected to work in positions requiring bilingual skills.
• Educational incentive pay of ($115.38) biweekly is available to employees who hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

What This Job Offers

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