Special Investigator

State of California; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California is seeking a Special Investigator to conduct background investigations for sworn and non-sworn personnel within the Department of Justice. You will determine qualifications and suitability through extensive reference interviews and record searches to verify information provided in the Personal History Statement (PHQ).

Duty includes reference to the Duty Statement and guidance on benefits available through CalHR and CalPERS.

Qualifications

• The candidate should consistently exercise a high degree of initiative, confidentiality, independence, and originality in performing a wide variety of duties.
• Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions; knowledge of correct spelling, grammatical usage, punctuation, and current office methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform background investigations for sworn and non-sworn personnel within the Department of Justice.
• Determine qualifications and suitability of applicants for employment as sworn peace officers and non-sworn staff.
• Conduct extensive reference interviews and record searches to verify information provided by the applicant in PHQ/PHS.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Confidentiality

Independence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Special Agent Supervisor (SAS), the Special Investigator (SI) will be responsible for all aspects of performing background investigations for sworn and non-sworn personnel. The SI will determine the qualifications and suitability of people seeking employment as sworn peace officers and non-sworn professional staff within the Department of Justice. This will be accomplished through extensive reference interviews and record searches to verify information provided by the applicant in a Personal History Statement (PHS/Personal History Questionnaire, or PHQ).

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

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

Minimum Requirements

• SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

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:

The candidate should consistently exercise a high degree of initiative, confidentiality, independence, and originality in performing a wide variety of duties. This position also requires the incumbent to demonstrate good judgment and possess the ability to communicate effectively with managers and employees within the Office of the Chief. The candidate must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions; knowledge of correct spelling, grammatical usage, punctuation, and current office methods; and be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Excellent attendance, punctuality and dependability are essential in this position.