Solano County
District Attorney Investigator
Solano County, Fairfield, California, United States, 94533
WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?COMMITMENT TO SERVICE:
Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.We serve the public in many different ways, including:Providing primary medical, dental, substance abuse, mental health and social services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved, and administering federal, state, and local public assistance programs.Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county.Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases.Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies.Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, defense, probation).Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions.Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning.OUR EMPLOYEES: Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day-to-day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership. To learn more about Solano County, please visit: www.solanocounty.comAchieving Justice and Protecting the CommunityIt is the mission of the District Attorney's Office to seek and do justice by assisting law enforcement and other public agencies in the investigation of crimes, prosecuting only those crimes which can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, ensuring a fair trial for those accused of crime as well as for victims and witnesses of crimes, advocating to the public and to the Board of Supervisors necessary improvements to the criminal justice system, and educating the public by providing prompt and accurate information regarding the activities of the office and the administration of criminal justice.THE POSITION:District Attorney Investigator is the full working level in skilled investigation work performed in support of the criminal prosecution activities of the District Attorney's Office. The District Attorney Investigator may be assigned to specialized units of the District Attorney’s Office, e.g. general criminal prosecutions, child abduction, state prison, career criminal, consumer, environmental, real estate fraud, auto insurance/workers’ compensation fraud and auto theft.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Education:
Thirty (30) semester units or 45 quarter units of academic course work in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science, or related field which addresses prevention, discovery, control, and treatment of crimes, criminals, and criminality from an accredited college or university.ANDExperience:
Three (3) years as a detective/investigator with a District Attorney’s office, Sheriff’s Department, Police Department, or other recognized public law enforcement agency whose primary responsibility is the investigation of criminal activity.Note:
To meet this experience requirement, the majority of time must have been spent performing duties such as gathering evidence, interviewing and locating witnesses, investigating crime scenes, and writing reports of findings to be used in Court in the prosecution of defendants.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Possession of a valid and current California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Peace Officer Certificate.The satisfactory completion of the training required by P.O.S.T. for District Attorney Investigators is required within 12 months from date of hire.Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license.DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:Specific college units and a California Basic POST Certificate are required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their official or unofficial college transcripts and California POST Basic Peace Officer Certificate by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their transcripts and CA POST Basic Peace Officer Certificate by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Incumbents will be assigned to work outside of normal office hours.Incumbents must be able to work any shift, holiday and weekend, and anywhere in the County.Incumbents may have to travel outside of the county, state or country on official business.Incumbents must have the ability to possess a U.S. passport.Incumbents must be U.S. citizens.Peace Officers must meet minimum standards concerning citizenship, age, character, education and physical/mental condition as set forth in Sections 1029 and 1031 of the California Government Code.Candidates in this position will be required to pass a rigorous background investigation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations or policies.SELECTION PROCESS:10/30/24– 5:00pm (PST) – Deadline to submit application and required documents.Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.HOW TO APPLY:Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history.VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS:To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.We serve the public in many different ways, including:Providing primary medical, dental, substance abuse, mental health and social services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved, and administering federal, state, and local public assistance programs.Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county.Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases.Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies.Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, defense, probation).Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions.Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning.OUR EMPLOYEES: Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day-to-day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership. To learn more about Solano County, please visit: www.solanocounty.comAchieving Justice and Protecting the CommunityIt is the mission of the District Attorney's Office to seek and do justice by assisting law enforcement and other public agencies in the investigation of crimes, prosecuting only those crimes which can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, ensuring a fair trial for those accused of crime as well as for victims and witnesses of crimes, advocating to the public and to the Board of Supervisors necessary improvements to the criminal justice system, and educating the public by providing prompt and accurate information regarding the activities of the office and the administration of criminal justice.THE POSITION:District Attorney Investigator is the full working level in skilled investigation work performed in support of the criminal prosecution activities of the District Attorney's Office. The District Attorney Investigator may be assigned to specialized units of the District Attorney’s Office, e.g. general criminal prosecutions, child abduction, state prison, career criminal, consumer, environmental, real estate fraud, auto insurance/workers’ compensation fraud and auto theft.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Education:
Thirty (30) semester units or 45 quarter units of academic course work in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science, or related field which addresses prevention, discovery, control, and treatment of crimes, criminals, and criminality from an accredited college or university.ANDExperience:
Three (3) years as a detective/investigator with a District Attorney’s office, Sheriff’s Department, Police Department, or other recognized public law enforcement agency whose primary responsibility is the investigation of criminal activity.Note:
To meet this experience requirement, the majority of time must have been spent performing duties such as gathering evidence, interviewing and locating witnesses, investigating crime scenes, and writing reports of findings to be used in Court in the prosecution of defendants.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Possession of a valid and current California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Peace Officer Certificate.The satisfactory completion of the training required by P.O.S.T. for District Attorney Investigators is required within 12 months from date of hire.Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license.DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:Specific college units and a California Basic POST Certificate are required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their official or unofficial college transcripts and California POST Basic Peace Officer Certificate by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their transcripts and CA POST Basic Peace Officer Certificate by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Incumbents will be assigned to work outside of normal office hours.Incumbents must be able to work any shift, holiday and weekend, and anywhere in the County.Incumbents may have to travel outside of the county, state or country on official business.Incumbents must have the ability to possess a U.S. passport.Incumbents must be U.S. citizens.Peace Officers must meet minimum standards concerning citizenship, age, character, education and physical/mental condition as set forth in Sections 1029 and 1031 of the California Government Code.Candidates in this position will be required to pass a rigorous background investigation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations or policies.SELECTION PROCESS:10/30/24– 5:00pm (PST) – Deadline to submit application and required documents.Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.HOW TO APPLY:Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history.VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS:To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.#J-18808-Ljbffr