City of Los Angeles
STREET SERVICES INVESTIGATOR 4283 (Revised 05-02-24)
City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
ANNUAL SALARY$78,863 to $115,299NOTES
:Higher salaries are paid for night work.Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.A Street Services Investigator conducts inspections, investigations, enforces laws and regulations pertaining to the use and safe condition of City streets, sidewalks and other public ways; may be required as a public officer to make arrests for violations of related provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; keeps records which may be used as legal evidence; may appear in court as a witness; investigates accidents, third party personal injury, and property damage claims involving the Bureau of Street Services; and is subject to work various shifts and locations.Possession of a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Level III Reserve Police Officer Training certificate;
andThree years of full-time paid experience in enforcing or explaining laws, ordinances, or City regulations;
orTwo years of experience as a Reserve Street Services Investigator with the City of Los Angeles
and
two years of full-time paid experience with a governmental agency conducting investigations and enforcing laws.Completion of an Associate Degree program from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, administration of justice, or code enforcement, may be substituted for each year of full-time paid experience lacking up to a maximum of two years in Requirement No. 2 or No. 3.PROCESS NOTES
:Applicants currently enrolled in P.O.S.T. Level III Reserve Police Officer Training and will obtain the training certificate by April 20, 2024 may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until a copy of the P.O.S.T Level III certificate has been submitted.Applicants who lack six months or less of the required full-time paid work experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).Employees in this class are required to perform inspections that necessitate travel to various locations within Los Angeles. After appointment, employees of this class may be required to furnish their own automobiles, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid according to established rates.Applicants must attach a copy of their (P.O.S.T.) Level III Reserve Police Officer Training certificate to the on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.Applicants currently enrolled in (P.O.S.T.) Level III Reserve Police Officer Training must attach proof of enrollment to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the proof of enrollment is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the proof of enrollment. Applicants who fail to submit the proof of enrollment by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency.Candidates completing the examination process who qualified by substituting education for a maximum of two years of full-time paid experience will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.Employees must possess and maintain the P.O.S.T. Level III Reserve Police Officer Training certificate throughout the course of their employment as a Street Services Investigator.APPLICATION DEADLINE :Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024 to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date.In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process.Examination Weights:Essay: AdvisoryInterview: 100%The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Self-Management; Safety Focus; Stress Tolerance; Fact Finding; Teamwork; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: local, state, and federal laws, codes, rules, ordinances, and regulations related to the use and safe condition of streets, sidewalks, parkways, alleys, and other public ways, including right-of-way laws and those required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the California Penal Code, the California Streets and Highways Code, the Board of Public Works, and the Bureau of Street Services, Investigation and Enforcement Division; arrest, search, seizure, detainment, and criminal law procedures and legal requirements; investigation, inspection, and surveillance techniques and procedures; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of a Street Services Investigator. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration.The advisory essay will be administered
on-line . Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay.For candidates who apply between
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Thursday, October 31, 2024 , it is anticipated that the on-line advisory essay will be administered between
December 9, 2024 and Monday, December 16, 2024 .Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview.NOTES:This examination is based on a validation study.As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list.You may take the Street Services Investigator advisory essay only
once
every 24 months under this bulletin.Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.Notice:If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON ANINTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASISThe City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERFor additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to:
https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html
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:Higher salaries are paid for night work.Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.A Street Services Investigator conducts inspections, investigations, enforces laws and regulations pertaining to the use and safe condition of City streets, sidewalks and other public ways; may be required as a public officer to make arrests for violations of related provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; keeps records which may be used as legal evidence; may appear in court as a witness; investigates accidents, third party personal injury, and property damage claims involving the Bureau of Street Services; and is subject to work various shifts and locations.Possession of a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Level III Reserve Police Officer Training certificate;
andThree years of full-time paid experience in enforcing or explaining laws, ordinances, or City regulations;
orTwo years of experience as a Reserve Street Services Investigator with the City of Los Angeles
and
two years of full-time paid experience with a governmental agency conducting investigations and enforcing laws.Completion of an Associate Degree program from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, administration of justice, or code enforcement, may be substituted for each year of full-time paid experience lacking up to a maximum of two years in Requirement No. 2 or No. 3.PROCESS NOTES
:Applicants currently enrolled in P.O.S.T. Level III Reserve Police Officer Training and will obtain the training certificate by April 20, 2024 may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until a copy of the P.O.S.T Level III certificate has been submitted.Applicants who lack six months or less of the required full-time paid work experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).Employees in this class are required to perform inspections that necessitate travel to various locations within Los Angeles. After appointment, employees of this class may be required to furnish their own automobiles, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid according to established rates.Applicants must attach a copy of their (P.O.S.T.) Level III Reserve Police Officer Training certificate to the on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.Applicants currently enrolled in (P.O.S.T.) Level III Reserve Police Officer Training must attach proof of enrollment to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the proof of enrollment is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the proof of enrollment. Applicants who fail to submit the proof of enrollment by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency.Candidates completing the examination process who qualified by substituting education for a maximum of two years of full-time paid experience will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.Employees must possess and maintain the P.O.S.T. Level III Reserve Police Officer Training certificate throughout the course of their employment as a Street Services Investigator.APPLICATION DEADLINE :Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024 to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date.In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process.Examination Weights:Essay: AdvisoryInterview: 100%The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Self-Management; Safety Focus; Stress Tolerance; Fact Finding; Teamwork; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: local, state, and federal laws, codes, rules, ordinances, and regulations related to the use and safe condition of streets, sidewalks, parkways, alleys, and other public ways, including right-of-way laws and those required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the California Penal Code, the California Streets and Highways Code, the Board of Public Works, and the Bureau of Street Services, Investigation and Enforcement Division; arrest, search, seizure, detainment, and criminal law procedures and legal requirements; investigation, inspection, and surveillance techniques and procedures; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of a Street Services Investigator. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration.The advisory essay will be administered
on-line . Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay.For candidates who apply between
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Thursday, October 31, 2024 , it is anticipated that the on-line advisory essay will be administered between
December 9, 2024 and Monday, December 16, 2024 .Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview.NOTES:This examination is based on a validation study.As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list.You may take the Street Services Investigator advisory essay only
once
every 24 months under this bulletin.Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.Notice:If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON ANINTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASISThe City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERFor additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to:
https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html
#J-18808-Ljbffr