SUPERVISING SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR I (NON-PEACE OFFICER)

California Department of Insurance; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Insurance is seeking a Supervising Special Investigator I to lead the Investigation Division’s Sacramento Regional Office in complex fraud cases. The role supervises investigators and support staff, coordinating efforts across the Enforcement Branch within a fast-paced state environment.

Eligible candidates will undergo background checks, fingerprinting, and must comply with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements.

Qualifications

• Background check and fingerprinting required.
• Experience in Investigation techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of laws of arrest, search and seizure.
• Experience with service of legal process.
• Must complete a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) within 30 days of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in complex fraud investigations.
• Organize and supervise a staff of Special Investigators and oversee support staff in the Regional Office.
• Oversee activities of the Investigation Division’s Regional Office.
• Advance governmental decisions while considering potential conflicts of interest.

Skills

Investigation techniques

Rules of evidence

Arrest procedures

Search and seizure

Legal rights of citizens

Service of legal process

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-537354

Position #(s): 413-143-8549-002

Working Title: Supervising Investigator

Classification: SUPERVISING SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR I (NON-PEACE OFFICER)

Salary range: $7,716.00 - $10,074.00

Number of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento 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

Sacramento Regional Office

This recruitment is for the Sacramento Regional Office located at:

2400 Del Paso Road #250 Sacramento, CA 95826

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 Supervising Special Investigator I 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 II (Regional Supervising Investigator), the Supervising Special Investigator I organizes and supervises a staff of Special Investigators and oversees the activities of other support staff in the Investigation Division’s Regional Office. The incumbent will also be responsible to plan, coordinate, and participate in complex fraud investigations.

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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Special Requirements

Please attach (upload) all the required documents to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position (i.e., degree, transcript, license, certificate). If you fail to provide the required documentation, your application package will be marked as incomplete and not considered for an interview.

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