Division Chief, Auditor-Controller (Office Of County Investigations)

This is a senior management-level position with an executive-level career track. The Division Chief of the Office of County Investigations (OCI) leads a team of professional staff in administering the Los Angeles County Fraud Waste and Abuse Hotline and conducting the most complex criminal and administrative investigations of alleged misconduct and fraud.

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Click here to see a list of employee benefits including the following:

1. Medical and Dental coverage
2. Group life insurance
3. Health care and subsidized dependent care spending accounts
4. Long-term disability health insurance

What you will do as a Division Chief of Office of County Investigations:

• Direct the operations and personnel of OCI and the Los Angeles County Fraud Hotline.

• Manage teams of professionals in preventing and detecting fraud waste and abuse and in conducting full-scope criminal investigations jurisdictional to OCI including but not limited to those involving public corruption financial and computer crimes conflicts of interest and other forms of malfeasance related to the duties and responsibilities of the Auditor-Controller pursuant to authority described in California Penal Code Section 830.13.

• Coordinate staff operating a public-facing fraud waste and abuse hotline and website to anonymously receive triage evaluate assign and follow-up on allegations/complaints.

• Consult with County executives Counsel the District Attorney Department of Human Resources regulatory authorities and others to coordinate investigations and prosecutorial referrals of fraud waste and abuse cases.

• Make recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer Board of Supervisors and/or County Departments regarding ordinances rules regulations and policies that impact public integrity and to address business process and internal control weaknesses that impact fraud risk.

• Publicly report semi-annually to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Supervisors on the outcomes of the County Fraud Hotline and fraud waste and abuse investigations including cases referred to other investigative agencies as well as outcomes and administrative and criminal actions resulting from those investigations.

• Coordinate a team of technical professionals who forensically analyze information technology devices data and electronic evidence to support fraud waste and abuse investigations.

• Operate a secure evidence storage facility to maintain appropriate chain-of-custody over evidence in criminal investigations.

• Provide expert testimony in judicial and administrative proceedings and public hearings on fraud prevention detection and investigation practices and in support of County investigations and outcomes.

• Coordinate the preparation and execution of search warrants and subpoenas in support of criminal investigations of fraud waste and abuse.

• Collaborate with the Countys risk management internal audit and contract monitoring functions to assess enterprise risk and to leverage fraud reports and investigative findings to inform audits and monitoring activities.

• Advocate for best practices in investigations.

• Develop and deliver training on fraud detection and preventionto County workforce members.

• Establish develop and monitor the divisions operating budgetby assessing relevant budgetary data evaluating divisional needs preparing budget and potential alternative solutions reviewing budget reports coordinating staff allocation monitoring contracts and monitoring services and supplies expenditures.
  
  

*To confirm that you meet the education requirement please provide a copy of your official transcript or degree. If your degree or official transcript(s) are in a language other than English they must be translated and assessed for equivalency to U.S. standards. For details on our criteria for educational documents please visit: and include a copy of your official transcript or degree with your application. Alternatively send the documents to within 15 calendar days after the filing deadline.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Notice of Non-Acceptance and Final Result letters will be sent electronically to your e-mail address.

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to perform the job.

Physical Class 2 Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will have one test part: a structured interview that accounts for 100% of the final score. It will assess fundamental proficiencies job knowledge and ability to direct a division or operation.

Applicants need to earn a minimum score of 70% to be added to the eligible register (hiring list) for employment consideration. Per Civil Service Rule 7.19 the structured interview is a uniform assessment; therefore the interview questions and evaluation criteria cannot be reviewed by applicants.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates passing the examination will appear on the eligible register by their score group. This list remains active for twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE FOR THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS.

Vacancy Information:

The eligible register resulting from this examination may be used to fill the Division Chief vacancy in the Department of Auditor-Controller Office of County Investigations Division.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. We will start accepting applications on February 9 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). All applications need to be received by 5 p.m. (PST) on the final day of filing. Make sure to submit your online application ahead of the 5 p.m. (PST) deadline on the last filing day. You could be asked to confirm your email address. This verification is required only once per email. If you already hold an account at you may verify your email at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This step improves the security of your application and reduces the chance of entering an incorrect email.

Any extra documents IF ANY must be submitted at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from the close of the filing period.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
No Sharing of User ID e-mail and Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

Anti-Racism Diversity and Inclusion (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Auditor-Controller is committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

Fair Chance Initiative
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at. We require a completed Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.

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Department Contact Name: Aaron Sim

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Employment Information

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025