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District Attorney's Investigator Positions

The current vacancy is in the Shasta County District Attorney's Office. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions. One position has a sunset date of 06/30/2028. See "Special Requirement" section regarding possession of a valid driver's license; possession of a basic certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Applications will be reviewed weekly until position is filled. Final filing date - continuous.

Salary information:

District Attorney's Investigator I: $6,037 - $8,861 approximate monthly / $34.83 $51.12 approximate hourly

District Attorney's Investigator II: $6,656 - $9,770 approximate monthly / $38.40 $56.36 approximate hourly

*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases

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• Sign on Bonus: $15,000. Bonuses are paid in two installments half at initial hiring, and half upon successful completion of probation. (The employee may choose to defer receipt of the $15,000 to the end of the fully served retention period without any repayment obligation).
• POST Certificate Incentives: After serving six months with the Department, Investigators are granted up to an 8% incentive for possession of POST Intermediate and Advanced Certificates.
• Holidays: 12 days per year.
• Paid on duty workout hours: Once training is complete, Investigators are allowed two hours of on duty workout time per week.
• Flexible Schedules: Work 4/10 or 5/8 schedules. On-call pay and over-time opportunities also available.
• Take Home Vehicle
• Your own office
• Standby Time: Investigators receive $3.00 an hour for being on standby during off hours.
• Specialty Pay: Investigators who are POST instructors, Training Officers, and Officers in Charge are paid an additional 5% while serving in those capacities.
• Vacation: 10 days/year first 3 years; 15 days/year 4-9 years; 17 days/year 10-15 years; 20 days/year 16 years and thereafter.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year with a generous pro rata payoff at termination after at least 5 years
• Retirement: CalPERS, coordinated with Social Security. Formulas include 3% at 50, 3% at 55, and 2.7% at 57.
• Insurance: Medical and dental plan, with the County paying for most of the employee and a portion of the dependent cost; a vision plan, a fully-paid life insurance policy and long-term disability plan
• Other: Deferred Compensation plan, IRC Section 125 plan, and credit union membership available.

About Shasta County

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

About the Department

The District Attorney's office is comprised of three main units: The Prosecution Unit, the Bureau of Investigations, and the Crime Victims Assistance Center.

The District Attorney acts as the public prosecutor for all crimes committed in Shasta County. The Prosecution Unit evaluates all reported crimes to determine if sufficient evidence exists to prosecute individuals for felony and misdemeanor offenses. In those cases where the prosecution unit finds sufficient evidence, a criminal prosecution is undertaken.

The District Attorney is empowered to conduct independent investigations. The investigators employed by the District Attorney are sworn peace officers who work in the Bureau of Investigations.

The Crime Victims Assistance Center (CVAC) meets the needs of victims in our community through collaborative services provided with courteous, efficient professionalism. The goal is to graciously serve our community members by assisting and advocating for safety, healing, justice and restitution. CVAC provides support and resources to people in our community who have been victimized. The criminal justice process is often confusing and overwhelming and our CVAC unit helps victims navigate the process.

The office is also supported by a Fiscal team, in-house IT department, Community Education team, and administrative professionals. These hard-working individuals ensure efficient operations throughout the department and provide support for their specific units.

Learn more about the District Attorney's office:

About the Position

District Attorney's Investigator I: Under direction, personally participate in the detection and investigation of all criminal matters submitted to the District Attorney's Office; assist in Grand Jury investigations; and to perform related work as required. This position is a sworn peace officer under P.C. 830.1(a).

District Attorney's Investigator II: Same as above

Special Note: An individual will be required to pass a background investigation relevant to working in a law enforcement office or facility, prior to be hired.

Distinguishing Characteristics

District Attorney's Investigator I: This class is assigned the responsibility of performing all investigative activities relating to criminal prosecution and all incidences referred to the District Attorney for investigation. This is the entry and trainee level in the alternately staffed District Attorney Investigator class series. District Attorney's Investigators I differ with District Attorney's Investigators II as to experience level within the field of law enforcement investigations. Although duties may be common to the next higher class of District Attorney's Investigator II, Incumbents are typically assigned a variety of less complex cases and function within more clearly defined guidelines.

District Attorney's Investigator II: This class is assigned the responsibility of performing all investigative activities relating to criminal prosecution and all incidences referred to the District Attorney for investigation. District Attorney's Investigators II differs with District Attorney's Investigators I as to experience level within the field of law enforcement investigations. This class is distinguished from the District Attorney's Investigator I class by the demonstrated ability of an incumbent to perform difficult assignments that require considerable skill, professional judgment, and thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Examples of Essential Duties

Investigates suspected welfare fraud, child abduction, officer involved shootings, internal matters, other fraud and criminal cases; interviews suspects, witnesses, and victims; obtains statements, documents, and related factual material; obtains and preserves evidence; request complaints, arrest warrants, search warrants, and executes search warrants and serves warrants of arrest; prepares detailed reports of investigations; testifies in court concerning the investigations; testifies at Grand Jury sessions and inquests; serves subpoenas.

Qualifications

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of:

Knowledge of: Methods and techniques of crime detection and criminal investigation; Federal and State claiming regulations and procedures; principles of identification, preservation, and presentation of evidence; laws pertaining to search and seizure and arrest; rules of evidence and court procedures; techniques of interviewing and interrogation of witnesses.

Ability to: Interpret and apply pertinent penal provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, Health and Safety Code, Business and Professional Code, Civil Code, Evidence Code, Vehicle Code, Government Code, and Penal Code; gather, assemble, analyze and present facts and evidence and draw logical conclusions; analyze and evaluate statements of witnesses or suspected violators; conduct interviews and investigations effectively and be able to properly evaluate a case; prepare comprehensive correspondence and reports; conduct criminal investigations of less complex nature; use firearms proficiently; operate a motor vehicle lawfully and safely; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

District Attorney's Investigator I:

• Three (3) years of police experience.

Corrections assignments would not