Transfer- Investigative Assistant

Class Code 28067: Investigative Assistant

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

Knowledge of

• Basic investigative techniques and procedures
• Legal rights of citizens
• Techniques of interview and interrogation
• Correct English and clear and comprehensive writing style for legal and technical topics
• Current office procedures practices and equipment; word processing and online mail; scheduling research and presentation; spreadsheets and databases

• Obtain information through interview and interrogation
• Utilize automated online systems to collect and/or verify information
• Analyze and evaluate facts statements and other information
• Draw logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations
• Learn and apply complex rules and regulations
• Work effectively with other agencies commercial enterprise groups and individuals
• Serve subpoenas and deliver other legal documents in a timely fashion
• Read write and speak English at the level necessary for satisfactory job performance
• Learn California laws related to criminal or civil investigation including welfare fraud investigation arrest custody rules of evidence search and seizure interviewing and interrogation and hearing and trial procedures
• Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations
• Use investigative tools and equipment such as flashlight binoculars camera police radio and tape recorder
• Manage and prioritize assigned caseload
• Recognize fraudulent documentation

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. One year full time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Process Server Collection Services Agent (Level I) Child Support Officer (Level II) or Eligibility Specialist (Level II).

Note: Eligibility Specialist experience must have been evaluating cases prepared by other Eligibility Specialist and/or Human Services Specialists to determine their completeness and accuracy verifying information in said cases by locating and interviewing clients and witnesses and preparing reports of findings.

*Note: The Eligibility Specialist (Level II) was retitled to Senior Eligibility Specialist on 09/27/2002 and then to Human Services Quality and Review Specialist on 02/02/2020. Experience after 02/02/2020 must be in the Human Services Quality and Review Specialist classification with required duties listed below to be qualifying.

Or: 2. One year of full time experience as a sworn Peace Officer as defined by Section 830 of the Penal Code.

Or: 3. One year of investigative experience involving the use of various search procedures including skip tracing techniques in locating observing and interviewing individuals and preparing reports of findings.

Or: 4. Completion of 18 semester units of coursework in administration of justice law enforcement police science or other related coursework which addresses prevention discovery control and treatment of crimes criminals and criminality from an accredited college or university.

Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Requirements

Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5 and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Working Conditions:
Work outdoor in all types of local weather conditions
Work off-shift (holidays and weekends) fluctuating hours and after hours call outs
Work at various locations throughout the County

Physical Requirements:
Some positions may be required to:
Bend stoop squat and crawl in small low and/or confined areas
Climb ladders and work at aboveground levels
Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Licenses: Possession of a valid California driver license Class C or higher will be required prior to appointment. Failure to maintain the appropriate driver license may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.