SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Free Parking

Remote work options

Medical benefits

Employee Wellness Program

On the Job Training

Career Services Program

Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)

Job summary

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Special Investigator for the Enforcement Branch in the Valencia Regional Office. You will conduct investigations, enforce state and federal insurance laws, and operate in a hybrid telework arrangement with potential travel to field sites.

Candidates should have experience in investigation techniques, evidence rules, court procedures, and service of legal process.

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance investigations relating to regulatory compliance or criminal investigations.
• Familiarity with rules of evidence and court procedures; and service of legal process.

Responsibilities

• Perform insurance investigations relating to regulatory compliance and/or criminal investigations.
• Enforce California and Federal laws related to the transaction of insurance.
• Operate within the Enforcement Branch with adherence to state policies and procedures.

Skills

Investigation techniques

Rules of evidence

Court procedures

Arrest laws

Search and seizure

Legal rights of citizens

Service of legal process

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

$5,528.00 - $9,037.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 9/18/2026

Background check and fingerprinting are required

Special Investigators within the Investigation Division are designated under California Penal Code §830.11 as officers of the state authorized to exercise limited peace officer powers, such as arrests and the execution of search warrants, upon completion of a Penal Code §832-Arrest course.

Do you enjoy working in a fast-pacedOffice Centeredenvironment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Special Investigatorwith experience inInvestigation techniques and procedures; rules of evidence and court procedures; laws of arrest, search and seizure; legal rights of citizens; and service of legal process, to join the EnforcementBranch.

Under general direction of the Supervising Special Investigator I - Non-Peace Officer (Supervising Investigator) or designee, incumbents perform insurance investigations relating to regulatory compliance and/or criminal investigations including the enforcement of California and Federal laws related to the transaction of insurance.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700), which includes an Assuming Office filing within 30 days of appointment, annual filings, and a Leaving Office filing within 30 days of physical separation. Non-compliance with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may result in the voiding of appointment, financial penalties, or enforcement actions.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay. For more information, visit the CalHR website ( www.calhr.ca.gov ).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in a law enforcement environment that includes the presence of firearms
• A valid California driver license is required
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors, depending on the situation in which investigatoris involved, at any given time
• There is a reasonable expectation of contact with dangerous suspects
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and carrying is required and
• The incumbent must be able to work in a high-rise building
• Some travel is required within and/oroutside the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e.,automobile, airplane, etc.). Travel may include overnight stay.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Enforcement Branch and based on CDI's current telework policy. While CDI supports telework, in-person attendance will be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to work with minimal notification if an urgent need arises, as determined by the Department.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR $5,528.00 - $6,863.00A $6,310.00 - $8,217.00B $6,924.00 - $9,037.00C New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

3

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation's largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world.

Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

Enforcement Branch

This recruitment is for the Valencia Regional Office located at:

• Exam list eligibility - refer to exam link below.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

CRSQ IS REQUIRED.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Aptitude for investigation work;
• Proficient in working with various computer databases and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and independence in performing assigned tasks; and
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with commitment and a cooperative attitude.
• Fluency in non-English language is preferred but not required. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to indicate their fluency via Question #5 of the STD. 678.

• Free Parking
• Remote work options
• Medical Benefits - including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• On the Job Training
• Recognition Program
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401 (k), 457)
• Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.

• Free Parking
• Flexible work hours
• Remote work options
• Medical Benefits - including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• On the Job Training
• Career Services Program
• Recognition Program
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401 (k), 457)
• Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Classification & Consultation Unit
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Examination Information

Step 1 - If you have not taken the Special Investigator examination, or if your eligibility has expired, and/or you have no other type of eligibility, you MUST take the examination to be eligible for appointment.

Step 2 - Submit your application including all required documents.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.