District Attorney Investigator II

sjgov; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The District Attorney's Office in Stockton, CA is seeking a District Attorney Investigator. This journey-level peace officer conducts investigations across civil and criminal matters and may require long hours and working at unusual times.

Employees in this role act as peace officers under Penal Code 830.1 and coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies to pursue justice and public safety.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and questions accused or suspected individuals and witnesses; examines records needed for investigations; records and evaluates information.
• Inspects crime scenes to locate, identify, preserve, record and evaluate information.
• Gathers intelligence information concerning alleged criminal activities; maintains contact with informants.
• Assembles and prepares evidence for presentation in court; assists attorneys and testifies in court.
• Analyzes investigation results considering recent court decisions; reviews external reports to ensure all avenues are explored.
• Makes oral and written reports; serves subpoenas, warrants and summonses; handles extradition documents.
• Coordinates investigative activities with local, state, and federal agencies; develops public relations and partnerships.

Job description

Introduction

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the District Attorney's Office and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screening test.

DEFINITION

Under direction, investigates alleged and suspected violations of criminal and civil law falling within the jurisdiction of the District Attorney's Office; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level District Attorney Investigator. An employee of this class conducts difficult investigations assigned to the District Attorney’s Office. Work is performed with considerable independence, may involve an element of personal danger, and may entail long hours of work at unusual times of the day or night.

Employees of the District Attorney Investigator series are statutory full-time peace officers and have a duty to act upon criminal violations occurring in their presence.

Employees are peace officers as defined by Section 830.1 of the Penal Code.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Conducts investigations of civil and criminal matters including, but not limited to, consumer, real estate, insurance, and welfare fraud; embezzlement; misconduct of public officials; officer involved critical incidents; homicide; and investigations requested by the Grand Jury.
• Interviews and questions accused or suspected individuals and witnesses; examines court, police, public and governmental records needed for investigations; records and evaluates information obtained.
• Inspects crime scenes to locate, identify, assemble, preserve, record and evaluate information.
• Establishes and maintains contact with informants; gathers intelligence information concerning alleged criminal activities.
• Assembles and prepares evidence for presentation in court; assists attorneys in court; gives testimony in court.
• Analyzes and evaluates the results of investigations in light of recent court decisions; reviews reports of other law enforcement agencies to determine if all investigative avenues have been explored; detects defenses which may have been overlooked.
• Makes oral and written reports. Serves legal papers such as subpoenas, warrants and summonses; serves and executes extradition papers.
• Assists in coordinating the investigative activities of the District Attorney’s Office with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Develops and maintains positive relations with the public to gain compliance and trust; fosters collaborative partnerships, which may include making presentations to community members and organizations. Negotiates and arranges for repayment of fraudulently obtained funds.
• As assigned, acts in mutual aid situations, which may include active law enforcement duties; applies proper techniques of arrest; determines appropriate course of action when faced with potentially violent situations;