Supervising Criminal Investigator

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County in California seeks an experienced Criminal Investigator Supervisor to oversee staff performing technical and investigative work in criminal cases and civil matters. Under direction, you will supervise, train and coordinate subordinates and ensure investigations are thorough and compliant.

Five years of Criminal Investigator experience are required, with at least two years in the Sacramento County class.

Qualifications

• Five years of Criminal Investigator experience with at least two years in the Sacramento County class.
• Valid California Driver's License required before appointment.
• Experience in gathering, preserving and presenting evidence and interviewing suspects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and coordinate the work of subordinates.
• Carry out assignments requiring organization of material and development of procedures.
• Gather, assemble, analyze and evaluate facts and evidence and draw logical conclusions.
• Prepare, review and evaluate comprehensive investigation reports.

Skills

Staff supervision

Evidence gathering

Interview techniques

Laws of arrest

Communication

Job description

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

11/6/26, 11/20/26 (final)

Under direction supervises staff performing technical and investigative work in criminal cases and civil matters.

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

11/6/26, 11/20/26 (final)

Under direction supervises staff performing technical and investigative work in criminal cases and civil matters.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles, methods and techniques of investigation including the gathering, preservation, and presentation of evidence
• Basic identification techniques
• Principles and techniques of interviewing and interrogation
• Rules of evidence and court procedure
• Sources of information used in locating persons
• Laws of arrest, search and seizure
• Principles and techniques of organization, management and supervision

Ability to

• Supervise, train and coordinate the work of subordinates
• Carry out special and general assignments requiring organization of material and development of procedure without direct supervision
• Gather, assemble analyze and evaluate facts and evidence, draw logical conclusions, and adopt an effective course of action
• Prepare, review and evaluate comprehensive correspondence and reports on investigations
• Obtain information through interview and interrogation
• Maintain effective working relationships

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of Criminal Investigator experience, at least two years of which must have been in the Sacramento County class of Criminal Investigator.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full‑time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part‑time paid experience may be accumulated and pro‑rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

License Requirement: Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain a valid license may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.

The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of employment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to positions within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history check, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Special Requirements

Working Conditions: Incumbents must be willing to work irregular hours as individual investigations demand.

Certification Requirement: Investigators in the District Attorney's Office and Welfare Fraud Investigation Division are designated peace officers by the Penal Code and must meet P.O.S.T. requirements. Investigators in the Public Defender's Office are not designated peace officers.

Possession of an Advanced P.O.S.T. certificate is required prior to appointment to a designated peace officer position.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

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