Investigator I

Los Angeles City Attorney's Office • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney is one of the nation's largest municipal law offices. With over 1,000 legal professionals, including 500 attorneys, the Office provides the City of Los Angeles (“City”) with the highest caliber of legal services, ranging from prosecuting criminal misdemeanors and playing a leading role in criminal justice reform to advising on homelessness initiatives, defending civil lawsuits and claims, and bringing civil enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California. Guided by an overarching commitment to integrity, service and accountability, we find great meaning in the work we do and the services we provide. We seek collaborative team players who understand that fulfilling our mission is key to making a positive impact. The Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division is responsible for all matters involving personnel functions for employees of the Office of the City Attorney. In this role the selected candidate will be responsible for conducting investigations into employee complaints, grievances, potential violations of policy and/or law, and other matters related to employee relations.

Requirements

• Experience conducting workplace , administrative, or employment-related investigations
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive personnel matters
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience utilizing a PC with common software applications
• Applicants are required to submit a writing sample personally authored by them which demonstrates their ability to write an investigatory report

Responsibilities

• Conducting thorough, neutral, and prompt workplace investigations involving employee complaints, grievances, alleged policy violations, and other personnel matters
• Developing investigation plans, identifying relevant issues and witnesses, conducting interviews, and gathering and evaluating documentary and other evidence
• Reviewing and applying applicable labor and employment laws, Personnel Policies, Collective Bargaining Agreements , and other applicable laws, codes and policies
• Managing several investigations simultaneously and providing information, as needed, on the status of investigations
• Presenting investigative findings to Human Resources and appropriate management personnel and testifying in administrative or legal proceedings when necessary
• Assisting Human Resources with employee relations matters, including grievances, Requests for Information, disciplinary documentation, and related personnel matters, as assigned
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement Benefits: Employees participate in the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), which includes mandatory employee pension contributions through payroll deduction. The City also contributes toward the employee’s retirement benefit. Contribution rates are established by the applicable retirement system an may vary based on employee classification, membership status, and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed