SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

California Department of Insurance; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a Special Investigator to join the Enforcement Branch in the Los Angeles Regional Office. You will conduct insurance investigations, apply regulatory and criminal procedures, and exercise limited peace officer powers after appropriate training.

This permanent, full-time role requires integrity, investigative proficiency, and the ability to work in a fast-paced state agency environment with occasional travel and hybrid telework.

Qualifications

• Background check and fingerprinting required.
• Special Investigators are sworn officers with limited powers after training.
• Experience with investigations and rules of evidence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform insurance investigations to enforce state and federal laws.
• Coordinate with Enforcement Branch to process cases and collect evidence.

Skills

Investigation techniques

Regulatory compliance

Arrest procedures

Evidence handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

Fingerprinting tools

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details:

Job Code #: JC-536110

Position #(s): 413-343-8612-006

Position #(s): 413-343-8612-016

Working Title: Special Investigator

Classification: SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR

Salary Range A: $5,528.00 - $6,863.00 A

Salary Range B: $6,310.00 - $8,217.00 B

Salary Range C: $6,924.00 - $9,037.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 2

Work Location: Los Angeles County

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

Investigation Division

Los Angeles Regional Office

This recruitment is for the Los Angeles Regional Office located at: 5999 East Slauson Avenue City of Commerce, CA 90040 Department Website: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties:

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-paced Office Centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Special Investigator with experience in Investigation 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 Enforcement Branch.

If this is you, then CDI may be the employer for you!

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).

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

Special Requirements:

• Exam list eligibility - refer to exam link below.
• Transfer eligibility, if applicable, for current/former civil service employees
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Age Verification Documentation

CRSQ is required. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE CRSQ FORM

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.