District Attorney Investigator
District Attorney Investigator
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06-04-2025
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$ 122865 - 166088
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1 Vacancy
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06-04-2025
Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR
SALARY INFORMATION
In addition to performancebased merit increases this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:Effective June.00 increase
THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future vacancies in the Orange County District Attorneys Office. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.
APPLICATION PERIOD
This recruitment is open to the public and will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the department are met.Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYThe Office of the Orange County District Attorney PublicAdministratorOCDAPA) 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 BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONThe Orange County District Attorneys Office Bureau of Investigationsupports 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 OPPORTUNITYThe Office of the District Attorney is seeking resultsoriented 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:- Selfmotivated
- Effective communicators
- Team players able to successfully partner with District Attorney legal staff as well as local state and federal law enforcement agencies
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING- 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 lawenforcement 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.
SpecialQualifications- 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
PLEASE NOTEAll 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 beaccepted.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSPHYSICAL MENTAL and ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTSThe County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who may have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. Click hereto read a description of the physical and mental abilities which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter listed in the announcement for any questions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION- In addition to the monthly starting pay candidates receive 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 Bachelors Degree or higher from a college or university accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation International Association of Universities or National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
RETIREMENT RECIPROCITYCurrent employed members of accepted reciprocalsystems who were in those retirement systems prior to January 1 2013 and who have not retired from those systems may be eligible for previous OCERS formula of 3 at age 55 for safety members.- Membership in the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). For more information please callor visit www.ocers
EMPLOYEE BENEFITSThe County offers a competitive benefits package which includes a choice of several health plans annual leave (includes paid vacation) and paid holidays. Additionally the County provides a retirement plan which has reciprocity with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Participation in a deferred compensation plan is available. The County also offers up to $10000 annual Educational and Professional Reimbursement.- For detailed information on benefits click here.
- For detailed information on OCERS retirement click here.
For specific information regarding Medical and Dental benefits for Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (AOCDS)members please call.In addition to the Countys standard suite of benefits such as: a choice of several health plans dental and vision insurance paid vacation paid holidays we also offer:- Highly competitive salary
- Option of participating in the 457b Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information please visit www.countyoforangedcplan
- Annual Leave (paidtime off accrual)
ORANGE COUNTY AMENITIES- 24 Parks and Trails: OC Parks & Trails
- 17 Beaches/Harbors: OC Beaches
- 7 Historical Sites: OC Historic Sites
RECRUITMENT PROCESSThe Office of the District Attorney Human Resources screens all applications to identify the qualified candidates. After screening qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition. After all the test procedures have been completed the District Attorneys Human Resources will establish an eligible list of qualified candidates.
The recruitment procedure will consist of the following steps. Each step will require a few weeks to complete.
Written Exercise (Weighted 100Candidates will be completing a written exercise. A panel of subject matter experts will evaluate the written exercise on writing skills clarity and preciseness of writing content grammar sentence structure and format. This assessment will be done as a blind rating.Only the most qualified candidates will be referred to the next step. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.Structured Oral Interview Assessment (Weighted 100Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidates rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates qualifications for thejob. Onlythe most qualified candidates will be referred to the next step. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.Eligible ListOnce the assessment has been completed District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of candidates. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Based on the Departments needs the recruitment procedure listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the recruitment procedure.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment andpaid internshipopenings. Please clickhereto review the policy.SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates under consideration for hire by the Office of the District AttorneyPublic Administrator will be required to successfully pass an extensive and thorough background investigation including Live Scan fingerprinting medical and psychological testing to the satisfaction of the District Attorney.The information gathered in the course of a background investigation is deemed confidential and will not be disclosed to the applicant unless legally mandated by statute to do so.EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs and ocgov. If your email address should change please update your profile atwww.governmentjobs. EEO INFORMATION
- Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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