Job TitleJoin us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.
Essential Job Functions:
Conducts complex, confidential, comprehensive, and sensitive criminal and administrative investigations by thoroughly researching alleged misconduct and/or violations of the law.
Prepares affidavits to present to a court of law and obtains valid arrest/search warrant that will withstand judicial review.
Prepares or works with County Counsel or prosecuting attorneys to prepare criminal or administrative subpoenas to further investigative efforts.
Coordinates tactical operations and prepares operational plans to gather facts, evidence, and information supporting an investigation.
Serves as a liaison with Courts, State, federal, and local law enforcement agencies to further ongoing criminal and administrative investigations.
Interviews witnesses and interrogates suspects in investigations to identify violations of law and/or policies using industry standard investigative techniques.
Analyzes written, visual, and/or audio evidence to effectively investigate allegations of misconduct and violations of the law.
Develops, documents, and utilizes informants in compliance with departmental policy and the law.
Makes arrests for violations of the law to ensure institutional and public safety using established law enforcement techniques.
Conducts searches of persons or property to collect evidence and ensure officer safety, utilizing established law enforcement techniques and equipment.
Conducts covert, physical, mobile, and/or electronic surveillance of suspects in compliance with the law and department policy.
Responds in person at various hours to conduct investigations in areas under the jurisdiction of the Probation Department.
Prepares criminal cases for referral to the District Attorney for prosecution.
Prepares cases for the department for administrative personnel actions.
Testifies in administrative hearings, civil litigations, and criminal proceedings as a witness regarding investigative findings and conclusions.
Prepares detailed investigative reports documenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations for disciplinary action or criminal prosecution, if warranted.
Performs related duties as assigned or as necessitated by emergencies and/or other critical operational needs.
Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Option I: Four (4) years of experience conducting criminal or administrative investigations as a peace officer, three (3) years of which must have been at the level of Assistant Probation Director or as an Investigator, Detective, or Agent with a state, county, or local law enforcement, corrections, or community corrections agency. Option II: Four (4) years of experience as a peace officer conducting criminal or administrative investigations as a Supervising Deputy Probation Officer within Los Angeles County. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform essential job functions. Class IV – Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
Additional Information:
Once we have identified that you meet our requirements, an invitation regarding the following assessment process will be sent:
- Our Assessment Process: This examination will consist of a Structured Interview weighted 100% assessing:
- Knowledge of Criminal and Administrative Investigations
- Knowledge of Laws, Regulations, and Ethical Standards
- Critical Thinking and Decision MakingFact Finding and Information Analysis
- AdaptabilityConscientiousnessIntegrity & Ethics
- Planning and Organizational SkillsOral Communication
You will need to meet the Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the Structured Interview in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Candidates who pass the assessment and meet the requirements will be placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.
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